Papers of Robert Garran, 1888-1973 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1756047
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Garran, Robert, Sir, 1867-1957
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1888-1973]
- 60 cm.
- Summary:
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The papers include Garran's translation of Heinrich Heine's poetry; theatre, opera and concert programmes; books on Schubert's songs; a copy of Conditions of Peace (1919) and the Report of the Australian delegation to the eleventh assembly of the League of Nations (1930); correspondence giving details of Garran's years at Sydney Grammar School and his translations of German songs for Dorothy Helmich; letters written to Garran between 1888 and 1895; an album of newscuttings and four medals (in Pictorial Section: 161A, P127-30); typescript drafts with MS annotations of R. Gerran's translations of German leider into English; letters received by Sir Robert Garran and newspaper clippings relating to his work as a translator. Also includes 2 copies of menu for the dinner given for Sir Robert by officers of the Commonwealth Public Service on his retirement.
- Biography/History:
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Robert Garran was Secretary to the Attorney-General's Dept. and Parliamentary draughtsman from 1901 to 1916 and Solicitor-General from 1917 to 1932. He is also remembered for his involvement in the drafting of the Constitution (1897-1898) and his scholarship in the classics, Australian constitution law, and German literature and music.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : MS 3666.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; C470.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1888-1973
- Occupation:
- Translators
- Other authors/contributors:
- Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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