Manuscript Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms8648
Catalogue Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn165368
APA Citation
Hammond, Joan, 1928 Papers of Dame Joan Hammond, 1928-1994 (bulk 1983-1993) [manuscript]
MLA Citation
Hammond, Joan, Papers of Dame Joan Hammond, 1928-1994 (bulk 1983-1993) [manuscript] 1928
Australian Citation
Hammond, Joan, 1928, Papers of Dame Joan Hammond, 1928-1994 (bulk 1983-1993) [manuscript]
Papers of Dame Joan Hammond, 1928-1994 (bulk 1983-1993) [manuscript]
| Bib ID | 165368 |
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| Format |
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| Author |
Hammond, Joan, Dame, 1912-1996
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| Related Online Resources |
Finding aid |
| Access Conditions | Available for reference. Not for loan. |
| Description |
1928-1994.
2.66 m. (19 boxes)+ 2 fol. boxes. |
| Summary |
Diaries, correspondence, biographical notes, concert programs, scrapbooks, press cuttings, photographs, music scores, teaching material for the Victorian College of the Arts, speeches and other papers. The papers relate mainly to Dame Joan's career as an opera singer and teacher, but also cover such topics as: Presbyterian Ladies College, Pymble; the loss of Dame Joan's house in the 1983 Ash Wendesday bushfires; the Australian Opera; the Victoria State Opera; golf; and Dame Joan's friendship with Lolita Marriott. |
| Biography/History | New Zealand born opera singer who gained international acclaim during the 1940s and 1950s. After her retirement in 1965 she taught singing at the Victorian College of the Arts and was Artistic Director of the Victorian Opera Company, 1971-76. Hammond was also a talented golfer who was three times New South Wales ladies golf champion. |
| Notes |
Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 8648. |
| Related Material | Letters of Dame Joan Hammond also held at National Library of Australia Manuscript Section at MS 9704. Betty Davison's collection of papers on Dame Joan Hammond also held at National Library of Australia Manuscript Section at MS 9832. Associated materials: Original oil portrait, two original art works, and one trophy are held in National Library of Australia Pictorial Section. |
| Cited In |
Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E943 |
| Index/Finding Aid Note | Finding aid (11 p.) available in Manuscript Reading Room, and on the Internet at http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms8648 |
| Subjects |
Hammond, Joan, - Dame, - 1912-1996 - Archives.
| Marriott, Lolita.
| Australian Opera.
| Presbyterian Ladies' College (Pymble, N.S.W.)
| Victoria State Opera.
| Victorian College of the Arts.
| Golf - Australia.
| Opera - Australia.
| Singers - Australia - Archives.
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| Occupation | Singers. |
| Details | Collect From | |
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| MS 8648 | Manual Request only from Manuscript Reading Room, 2nd Floor |
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| MS Acc97 (30/4/97) | Please contact Library 4 weeks in advance to discuss access Unprocessed instalment |
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