Simon Black books for boys, 1950-61

Component identifier:

Series 13

Content Summary:

Angus and Robertson published the Simon Black books over a period of eleven years. This series contains manuscripts, notes and correspondence relating to the Simon Black books. The correspondents include Beatrice Davis, Alec Bolton, Colin Roderick, Judith Fischer, Colin Ferguson, Barbara Ker Wilson, Ken Crichton, John Appleton, Richard Walsh and the editorial staff of Boy.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were purchased by the National Library from Ivan Southall in two instalments in 1977 and 1997. Further papers were received in 2008, 2009, 2012,2013, 2015 and 2017.

Subjects:

Literature

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