Papers John Shaw Neilson, 1887-1964 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1453996
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Neilson, John Shaw, 1872-1942
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1887-1964]
- 1 m.
- Summary:
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The collection, assembled by Harry F. Chaplin, includes manuscripts of poems by John Neilson (father of J.S. Neilson) and J.S. Neilson; autographed inscribed copies of published items: typescripts of poems; one working notebook and letters. Correspondents include J.K. Moir, James Devaney, Frank Neilson, R.H. Croll, A.G. Stephens, Margaret Sutherland, Kate Baker, B.J. Brady, H. McGrae, H. Hamington and Dr. E.G. Whittacker. Also an autobiography dictated and signed by J.S. Neilson in the form of letters to James Devaney. The collection includes material used by James Devaney in compiling his biography of Neilson.
- Biography/History:
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John Neilson (1844-1922) father of John Shaw Neilson had a small quantity of poetry published, notably "Men of the Fifties." Because of eye-trouble, J.S. Neilson dictated most of his poetry and correspondence and very little autograph material survives.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no. : MS 1145.
- Studies in Australian Bibliography No. 13 (1964) housed with the collection).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1887-1964
- Occupation:
- Poets
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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