Ivan Southall speaks at an event in the Ivan Southall MS 5379 collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 598284
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Southall, Ivan, 1921-2008, speaker
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 1968 June 5
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 70 min.)
- Summary:
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Southall describes the area surrounding his home near the Dandenongs; attitude to childrens' books; decision to be a writer at 12 years; first book "Full trottle for Fortune"; World War II; enlisted as an airman; marriage; apprenticeship as a process engraver; self-employment; first book published "Meet Simon Black"; end of Simon Black series; situation which changed his writings; writing of "Hill's End; reception in Australia and America; comments on Childrens; Book Council; experience in a bush fire January, 1963; writing of "Ash Road", 1965 change of direction from the survival theme; rewards of writing for children; experience of childhood; writing out of childhood.
- Notes:
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Los Angeles County Public Library. Childrens' Services
- Also Titled:
- Address by Ivan Southall discussing his life and writings delivered to the Los Angeles County Public Library System, Childrens Services, on June 5, 1968
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2038 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1968
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