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Papers, 1937-1983 [manuscript]
Bib ID 1853783
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Cusack, Dymphna, 1902-1981
 
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1937-1983 
4.72 m. (30 boxes) + 2 folio items. 
Summary

Correspondence; drafts of novels, plays, poems, broadcasts, travel books, an autobiography and short stories; press cuttings, diaries, photographs, invitations, programmes, notes, posters, personal documents such as certificates and passports, cassette-drafts of "Triple concerto", foreign periodicals and booklets, and many other printed items. Also includes three typescript drafts of "Nurse no longer grief", draft of "My experience as a high school teacher", MSS and galley proofs of "Dymphna" by Freehill and drafts of "The tide is running out".

Biography/History

Ellen Dymphna Cusack was born at Wyalong N.S.W. She was one of Australia's most prolific and translated writers. A "joint autobiography", entitled Dymphna Cusack, was written by her husband Norman Freehill using Dymphna's tape - recorded reminiscences. (Published by Thomas Nelson in 1975). She died in September 1981.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 4621.

Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; C253.

Index/Finding Aid Note Descriptive list (28 p.) available. 
Subjects Cusack, Dymphna, - 1902-1981 - Archives.  |  Authors, Australian - Archives.  |  Women authors, Australian - Archives.
Time Coverage 1937, 1983 
Occupation Authors

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