The collection consists of records accumulated by successive committees between the early 1970s to 1998. It includes documents relating to the formation and constitution of the Society, Federal Executive minutes and reports, State branch reports, Federal Executive correspondence, membership lists, newsletters, manuscripts submitted for Society competitions and workshops, grant submissions, conference papers, and legal and financial papers. The secession of the NSW Branch in 1988 and the final demise of the Federal body in 2000 is documented in records amongst the August 1996 and December 1998 additions.
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.
The collection comprises a large quantity of correspondence, consisting of letters from his family, academic and literary associates, friends, publishers, numerous organizations and reflects his wide interests. Copies of many of his own letters are included. There are drafts and background material relating to his own books: Cinderella dressed in yella; Sydney burning; In union is strength: a history of trade unions in Australia; The Australian dream; The depression of the 1930s; Peter Lalor; Industrial labour and politics: the labour movement in Australia, 1900-1921.
The collection comprises correspondence (1971-98) between Adamson and other poets and literary figures, and several hundred drafts of poems and completed poems. There are newspaper cuttings of reviews both by Adamson and about his books of poetry, and individual poems that have been published in newspapers. The collection also includes drafts of articles and transcripts of interviews with Adamson. Some police records are present in the collection. There are a number of photographs, many of which were taken by Juno Gemes.
The collection comprises correspondence, subject files, lecture notes, and articles, theses, conference papers, reports and other writings by Hotchkiss. The papers primarily relate to Hotchkiss' work an academic with the University of New South Wales and include papers relating to his sabbaticals in Fiji and Sierra Leone. There are also files relating to adult education and other courses taught by Hotchkiss as well as material relating to transport issues in New South Wales, Broken Hill mines, and industrial relations.
22.2 metres(152 ms boxes + 12 archival boxes + 2 large folio boxes)
Abstract Or Scope
Over 7000 entries in nine categories. The entries are arranged alphabetically by name of entrant within each category as follows: 1A - Short stories, Open (Boxes 1-17). 1B - Short stories, State of the art (contemprary Australian setting) (Boxes 18-23). 1C - Lennie Lower award for humorous short stories (Boxes 24-29). 2A - Poetry to 40 lines (Boxes 30-35). 2B - Poetry to 80 lines (Boxes 36-38). 2C - Book length poetry (Boxes 39-54). 2C - Book length poetry - finalists (Box 55). 3 - Radio (Boxes 56-61). 3 - Radio - possibles and rejects (Boxes 62-63). 4 - Fiction (Boxes 64-129). 5 - Manning Clark Local History (Boxes 149-164, folio boxes 1-2). 6 - Young writers (Boxes 130-136) 6 - Young writers - short listed (Boxes 137-138). Computer list of entrants (Box 138).