Guide to the Papers of Kevin Baker, 1950s - 2021

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS 10657
Extent:
(8 ms boxes + 1 medium folio box + 14 audiovisual carriers + 8 digital carriers)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Kevin Baker, National Library of Australia, MS 10657, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan

Background

Content Summary:
Kevin Baker was a poet, singer, songwriter, folklorist, political activist and historian. Along with his partner Elizabeth Baker, he was a member of the music group Currency Folk, which regularly performed at the Illawarra Folk Club in Wollongong. The collection comprises interviews, recordings of live shows and performances, songbooks and poetry, newspaper articles, and research relating to "The Snowy River Men", "Still a Rich Man's Land" and "Harvest and Heartbreak".

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Performing arts

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8663433).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8663433).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Kevin Baker, National Library of Australia, MS 10657, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: