Kenneth Mackay manuscripts, 1880s - 1934

Containers:: Box 3
Component identifier:: File 11
Content Summary:: Typewritten and handwritten poetry (published and unpublished) by Kenneth Mackay (includes sentimental, travel inspired, and patriotic verse). Reviews of "The Yellow Wave", published in 1895. Miscellaneous documents including: prose pieces on "Mother In Law" and "Why Do Women Marry Men"; extract of letter (Oct 1917) from Kenneth Mackay to his wife Mabel (from Western Australia); handwritten draft "Objects"; and farewell comments by Brigadier General Kenneth Mackay in 1920 on leaving his command of the 3rd Horse Brigade.
Immediate source of acquisition:: The papers were acquired from the Mackay Family in 2011.

Access and use

Parent Restrictions:: Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6859301).
Parent Terms of Access:: Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia