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Papers of Sidney Nolan

30.17 metres (147 ms boxes, 74 albums, 46 map folios, 3 phase boxes, 3 large folio boxes, 1 security binder)
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Painter, illustrator, printmaker and set designer Sir Sidney Nolan OM, AC (1917–1992) is one of Australia's most significant modernist artists. The Papers of Sidney Nolan comprise an accumulation of personal and business records, the bulk of which date from the early 1960's to early 1990's, that document his personal life and artistic career from the late 1940's until after his death in 1992. The papers comprise diaries and notebooks, personal correspondence from family and friends, business correspondence from galleries, museums, universities and publishing houses, financial records including the sale of paintings and art supplies, printed documentation and research notes in relation to his artworks, photographs, press clippings, postcards and catalogues.
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Papers of Humphrey McQueen, 1964-2021

17.1 metres (114 MS Boxes + 1 Map Folio)
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MS 4809 comprises personal and business correspondence, cuttings, notes, diaries, photographs, notebooks and reviews of some of Humphrey McQueen's books. There is also research material, drafts and typescripts relating to A new Britannia (1975), Social sketches of Australia, 1888-1975 (1978), The black swan of trespass (1979), Gone tomorrow (1982), Social sketches (1991), Tokyo world (1991), Japan to the rescue (1991), Tom Roberts (1996), Suspect history (1997), Temper democratic (1998) and The essence of capitalism (2002). The collection also includes papers relating to McQueen's activities as a visiting lecturer and to the 1998 exhibition and conference "Typically? Australian" held at the Brisbane City Gallery.The major correspondents include Neil Beckhaus, Ruth Blair, Clem Christesen, Peter Curtis, Jenny Darling (McQueen's agent), Tom Fitzgerald, Dorothy Green, Nick Jose, Joan Kerr, Henry Mayer, Brian Laver, Kathy Lette, Caroline Lurie, Stephen McDonald, Ben McGuire, Judy McQueen, Nicholas Pounder, Graham Rowlands and Walter Struve. The subjects of the correspondence include McQueen's work as a freelance writer, book reviewer, art critic and independent scholar, his travels, comments on politics, operas, concerts, art exhibitions, books he read and personal news (101 boxes, 1 fol. item).The Acc10.152 instalment consists of typescripts (some annotated), correspondence, newspaper clippings and ephemera. Significant projects include Hiding to nothing (collaboration with Tony Twigg, Sarah de Jong and Euan Upston); Only joking: a play in two acts; A framework of flesh: Builders' Labourers battle for health and safety; A new Britannia; Social sketches of Australia; and, the Socialist Alliance. Significant correspondents include Bernard Smith, Judy McQueen, Walter Struve, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Christos Tsiolkas, Kathy Lette, Caroline Lurie, Jack Mundey, Lindsay Fraser, Kathy Bail, Greg Mackie and Ruth Blair (6 boxes).The Acc16.001 instalment consists of an unpublished novel typescript on Tom Roberts, appointments diaries, and correspondence.The Acc18.097 instalment consists of personal and work correspondence between Humphrey McQueen and others, drafts of papers to be published, and radio scripts.The Acc21.016 instalment consists of correspondence with Bruce McFarlane (weekly exchanges), Ted Reithmuller, Peter Lyssiotis. General correspondence including with the ABC. Copies of speeches and a living obituary for Bruce McFarlane.
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Papers of Humphrey McQueen, 1964-2021 17.1 metres (114 MS Boxes + 1 Map Folio)

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Papers of Kristian Fredrikson, 1940-2010

(32 medium folio-boxes + 3 large folio-boxes + 47 phase boxes + 5 map folios + 1 ms box + 1 poster roll + 2 sound/av carriers + 1 digital carrier) (3 large folio boxes + 6 map folios with an additional 9 digital carriers + 6 analogue carriers)
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The collection includes sketches, artworks and models for many productions over a wide period of time. The bulk of the papers are arranged by production, with a small amount of other material, such as unspecified sketches, posters and postcards. The 2017 addition comprises materials from the final years of Kristian Fredrikson's theatre, film and television career and includes drawings, plans, model pieces, ephemera, personal notes and diary.
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Papers of Andrew Schultz, 1981-2018

(55 ms boxes + 28 folio boxes + 68 cassettes, 66 CDs, 5 VHS tapes, 2 DVDs)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this collection contains images and names of deceased persons. Details are included in the finding aid.
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Portraits of prominent Australians, 1992-2017, 1992-2017

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Collection of photographs documenting Australians that have made outstanding accomplishments in their field, and people who have had a significant impact on Australian society. This collection covers media presenters, journalists, business professionals, photographers, and sports people, including Janet Holmes a Court, World Champion pole vaulter Emma George, financial journalist and television presenter David Koch, photographer Bruce Postle, photojournalist Robert McFarlane, businessman Lachlan Murdoch, The Oarsome Foursome rowers (Nick Green, James Tomkins, Mike McKay and Andrew Cooper), boxer Dave Russell, and AFL football players Tony Lockett (Sydney Swans), Gary Ablett Senior (Geelong Cats), and Garry Hocking (Geelong Cats).
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Papers of Shane Simpson, 1958-2015

(9 ms boxes + 1 binder + 1 digital file)
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Collection comprises personal correspondence to and from Shane Simpson with family, friends and colleagues, student papers, professional correspondence, papers relating to Simpson Solicitors and Board, writings by Shane Simpson, reports, reviews of Shane Simpson's work, consulting and Government reports, speeches and conference papers. Additionally, it includes recordings of the radio series 'Arts and the Law' by Shane Simpson, Programs 1-6, which he presented at the Centre for Continuing Education, University of Sydney.
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Papers of Janet Venn-Brown, 1954-2022

(31 ms boxes + 2 map folios + 3 folio box + 12 folders + 10 audiovisual carriers + 4 digital carriers)
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The original MS 10291 collection comprises papers relating to Wael Zuaiter, Palestine and Janet Venn-Brown's artistic career, including diaries and notebooks covering daily life and several trips between 1979-2006 to Jordan, Syria and Palestine; correspondence with family, friends and associates; video and audio cassettes; photographs and exhibition invites; publicity and catalogues. (18 ms boxes + 2 folio boxes + 1 shared box)
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Papers of Peter Beilharz, 1974-2014

(39 MS Boxes)
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The collection comprises papers and academic essays of Peter Beilharz,documents relating to the journal Thesis Eleven: Critical Theory and Historical Sociology and research materials relating to Jean Martin.
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Papers of Peter Beilharz, 1974-2014 (39 MS Boxes)

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Papers of Sue Woolfe, 1965-2013

(42 ms boxes + 20 audio visual carriers + 52 digital carriers)
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The original consignment contains papers relating to Woolfe's novel Leaning towards infinity: how my mother's apron unfolds into my life which was published by Vintage Australia in 1996. The book was later published in the United States, the United Kingdom and Holland. Leaning towards infinity was written over a period of several years and the papers comprise correspondence with publishers, editors and colleagues; research notes; early ideas, edited drafts and proofs.The novel evolved from a play of the same name, written by Woolfe and first performed in the United States in 1995. There are papers relating to the development of the script and to productions of the play in the United States, New Zealand and Australia.
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Papers of Bernard Smith, 1902-2011

(113 ms boxes + 2 elephant folios + 1 large folio +1 archives box + 3 large folio boxes)
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MS 8680 comprises correspondence, principally with Jack Lindsay, 1979-1988, handwritten drafts, notes and typescripts of talks, lectures, addresses, book reviews and articles. There are a large number of drafts of articles, later published in journals and newspapers such as Meanjin, Art and Australia and the Age.
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