The collection comprises papers relating to Meredith's long career in the folk music industry. There is correspondence; research material from field trips and for his books; transcriptions of songs; drafts of his writings, including those for several of his books; musical scores; scrapbooks; diaries and photographs. Correspondents include Hugh Anderson, Gwenda Davey, Charles Edward, Ron Edwards, Martin Fitzgerald, Mary Gilmore, Alfred Hill, Catherine Jeffries, John Low, Vance Palmer, Pamela Rosenberg, Yvonne White, Stephan Williams and Chris ("Woody") Woodland.
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).
The papers include personal and professional correspondence, drafts and typescripts of poetry, copies of articles, reviews, talks, lectures, manuscripts, writings, notes, cuttings and reports relating to Mead's career as a poet, writer, editor, lecturer, teacher and literary reviewer.
The papers comprise files maintained by successive secretaries of the Association including R.A. Edwards, R. McCreddin and Bruce Devlin. There are also records of the Vice President, T.J. Leo and the Convenor of the Research Management Committee, Roland Mortlock. The records include correspondence, Council papers, Executive papers, records of the Research Management Committee, records relating to the constitution and regulations, minutes, circulars, submissions, reports, publications, a tape and other materials.
Diaries and correspondence. The diaries were kept by Edward Towle, describing the journey from Liverpool to Australia in 1852 and a visit to Java and Singapore in 1853. The letters of Edward and Benjamin Towle to their mother and sister contain news from the goldfields at Creswick and Ballarat.
Papers relating to the activities of Leverhulme and Levers plantations, including the operations of the Pacific Islands Co. and the Pacific Phosphate Co., the activities of J. Kitchen and Sons in Australia, and Lever Brothers (New Zealand).
Papers 1858-59 relating to Derby's position as Secretary of State for the Colonies and India. Subjects include Australian Federation and separation of the Straits Settlements from the Government of India.
Papers and correspondence 1881-1904, dealing with various subjects such as: Federation; Victorian and federal politics; the South African War; programs for the Royal visit 1901; Imperial penny postage; official postings; honours; site of the Governor-General's house and his allowances; Hopetoun's appointments as Governor and Governor-General; and his resignation in 1902. Principal correspondents include Sir Edmund Barton, Thomas Bavin, Rear Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont, Lord Carrington, Joseph Chamberlain, Alfred Deakin, Sir John Forrest, Sir Samuel Griffith, General Sir Edward Hutton, Sir Francis Knollys, Lord Knutsford, Sir Henry Loch, James Patterson, Lord Ripon, Sir William Robinson, Lord Rosebery, Lord Salisbury, William Shields, William Syme, Lord Tennyson, Sir George Verdon, Capt. E.W. Wallington and Sir Hartley Williams.