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Papers of Morris West, 1916-2005

11.40 metres (36 ms boxes + 6 folio boxes + 1 medium phase box + 1 map folio + 3 oversized objects + 48 sound/av carriers)
Abstract Or Scope
This collection comprises papers that document West's life and career over a substantial period of time. A large group of the papers relate to West's writings and include manuscript drafts of many of his novels; scripts for plays; scripts for film adaptations of several of his novels; drafts of articles he wrote; and typescripts of speeches. There are newspaper and journal cuttings of articles written by or about West, together with reviews of many of his publications. There is also correspondence relating to publication of West's book and also certificates and significant literary awards he received. Other correspondence includes letters between West and his friend G. Emmett Cardinal Carter, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto, letters to West from Alfred Hitchcock, Estee Lauder, Pat[ricia] Nixon, HM Queen Frederica of Greece, and Miles, Duke of Norfolk and carbon copies of West's letters to Father Tony Glynn in Japan. Also included are condolences received by West's family on his death in 1999.
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26/06/1998 1 item Cassette-Box 719

 

Records of the Federated Music Clubs of Australia, 1928-2011

2.18 metres (17 boxes + 1 folio box)
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The collection comprises minute books, correspondence, reports, financial papers, subject files, cuttings, programs and flyers. The minute books date from the formation of the organisation in 1928, while most of the other papers date from the period 1960-97. Correspondents include Sir Bernard Heinze, Reg Marsh and Philip Woods.

Sydney Dance Company : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, n.d.

Abstract Or Scope
Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items for Australian performing arts organisations, Australian artists performing overseas, professional productions performed in Australia (including those featuring overseas performers) and overseas performances of Australian plays, music, etc.
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2009 Season, 2009 1 leaflet Box [unnumbered]

 

Papers of James Penberthy, 1935-2003

15.4 metres (19 ms boxes + 21 medium folio boxes + 3 large folio boxes + 1 map folio + 73 sound/av carriers)
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The papers document aspects of Penberthy's career as a composer, including his musical compositions, his involvement with musical organisations and his association with other musicians. There are a large number of Penberthy's manuscript music scores in a variety of genres, correspondence, drafts of his writings, including newspaper articles. The main correspondents are Gwen Harwood, Bernard Heinze, Rex Hobcroft and 'Patrick Thomas'. Other correspondents include Don Banks, Frank Callaway, Max Cooke, George Dreyfus, Stephan Haag, Jeff Hanson, Vincent Plush, Ray Powell, Peter Sculthorpe, Jan Sedivka, Larry Sitsky, Jurek Shabelevsky, Peggy van Praagh, Felix Wërder, Thomas Wood and members of his family.
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Papers of Phillip Toyne, 1967-1994

9.6 metres (61 boxes + 1 folio + 20 sound/av carriers + 1 digital carrier)
Abstract Or Scope
The collection consists of three main parts, reflecting three phases of Toyne's work between 1979 and 1994. The first part contains diaries, notebooks and working files from Toyne's years in Central Australia, principally 1979-1986. There is strong emphasis on land rights issues, beginning with the 'Pitjantjatjara Land Rights Act' 1981, concerning which Toyne co-authored the book, 'Growing up the country' (1984). There is also a substantial amount of material on the Ayers Rock/Uluru title transfer in 1985, and the management of Uluru National Park. The second part of this collection consists primarily of research files and a small number of working files from Toyne's years as Director of the Australian Conservation Foundation (1986-1992). These formed the basis of his postgraduate environmental law course (1993-1994) which was published as 'The reluctant nation - environment, law and politics in Australia' (1994). The third part contains research files and working files from Toyne's involvement (1993) as a consultant to the Federal Government on developing a response to the Mabo judgement and drafting the Native Title Bill.
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4 Corners Antarctica 1 item Shelf-Short 1

 

Papers from the Green Mill Dance Project, 1991-1997

4.62 metres (33 boxes, folio items)
Abstract Or Scope
The collection comprises archival records which relate to the formation and administration of the Green Mill Dance Project and the co-ordination, by the project, of an annual festival of dance between 1993 and 1997.
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Records of the Children's Book Council of Australia, 1945-2009

10.15 metres (23 boxes + 7 cartons + 2 oversize folio boxes + 1 folio box + 2 elephant folios)

Papers of Nicolette Stasko, 1965-ca. 2005

4.65 metres (28 boxes, 1 folio box, 1 folio bag)
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The papers comprise correspondence, notebooks, journals and diaries, drafts and other papers relating to Stasko's poetry, prose, articles and reviews. Also included are manuscripts for Abundance (1992), Black night with windows (1994) and Stasko's as yet unpublished prose work, originally called 'Half Moon Bay',but later called 'The invention of everyday life'.

Records of the Australian Round Dance Association, 1970-2017

1.8 metres (12 ms boxes)
Abstract Or Scope
The collection of the Australian Round Dance Association (ARDA) is an historical record commencing from before the Association's inception in the 1980's to 2017 and includes correspondence, general and annual general meeting agendas and minutes; dance cue notes; membership information and National Round Dance lists. Other records include copies of the Australian Round Dance Association Newsletter and financial information.

Sports tourism : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia, N.D.

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Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
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