Guide to the Papers of Alison Broinowski, 1965-2006

Summary

Collection number:

MS 9298, MS Acc06.114

Creator:

Broinowski, Alison, Dr

Extent:

5.7 metres and (38 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Alison Broinowski, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part available for research; part not available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

Most of the papers in MS 9298 comprise correspondence, research material and drafts of The yellow lady: Australian impressions of Asia (Oxford University Press, 1992). The collection also includes papers on The male reasons (unpublished novel), book reviews and other writings, drafts of speeches and talks, official papers (relating to Broinowski's career in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and seminar and conference papers. The correspondents include Nicholas Jose, Peter Rushford, Martin Sharp, Don'o Kim, Carolina de Waart, Mark O'Connor, Christopher Koch, John Wolseley, Harold Williams, Peter Sculthorpe, Vincent Plush, Yasmine Gooneratne, Heja Chong, Jim Angel, Alfred W. McCoy, R.F. Brissenden, Solrun Hoaas, David Marr, Tim Bowden, Blanche d'Alpuget, Michael Costigan, Stephen Fitzgerald, Rick Thompson, Richard Woolcott, Gregory Clark, Henry Albinski, John Trotter, Bill Hayden, Erland H. Heginbotham and Thea Astley. Copies of many of Broinowski's letters are included (26 boxes).

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The collection was purchased by the National Library from Alison Broinowski in 1995.

Arrangement:

Wherever possible, the original arrangement of the papers has been preserved by the Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1759179).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Alison Broinowski, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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