Guide to the Papers of Jack O'Hagan, 1916-2005

Summary

Collection number:

MS Acc09.170, MS Acc10.172

Creator:

Jack O'Hagan

Extent:

2.8 metres and (5 ms boxes + 4 music boxes + 1 large folio box + 2 medium folio boxes + 1 small folio box + 3 sound/av carriers)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

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

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

MS Acc09.170 comprises papers documenting the music career of Jack O'Hagan. The papers include business and personal correspondence, lyrics, music manuscripts, notes, radio scripts, publications, theatre programs, newspaper cuttings, a scrapbook and published music, largely of O'Hagan's work. In addition, there is a scrapbook of Jack O'Hagan memorabilia compiled by Ellwyn Wilford of Allan's Publishing, and papers relating to O'Hagan created by Keith Watson, a music collector. The latter include scripts, photographs, programs and videos of a musical tribute to Jack O'Hagan written by Watson, and a manuscript of a book on O'Hagan by Watson (5 boxes, 4 music boxes, 2 fol. boxes).

MS Acc10.172 comprises typescripts of lyrics and shows, news clipping albums, printed and draft music scores of O'Hagan works, correspondence and a copy of "The Jack O'Hagan story" by Keith Watson (2 fol. boxes).

Collection Retrieval Advice:

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Performing arts

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4925509).

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Jack O'Hagan, 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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