Papers of Peter Hopegood, circa 1929-1967 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1469317
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Hopegood, Peter, 1891-1967
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [ca. 1929-1967]
- 3.99 m. (19 boxes) + 1 elephant fol. packet.
- Summary:
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MS 2003 comprises a manuscript and typewritten collection of Hopegood's works on comparative mythology. Also, various poems and scrapbooks containing cartoons, photographs and newspaper cuttings (19 boxes, 1 elephant fol. packet).
- Biography/History:
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Journalist and writer. Harold Cedric (Peter) Hopegood was born in Essex, England, in 1891 and came to Australia in 1924. He worked on a pearling lugger and as a jackeroo before publishing his first book of verse, Austral Pan in 1932. Hopegood also wrote under the pseudonym of Peter Lecky. He died in Sydney in 1967.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 2003.
- Associated materials: Correspondence of Peter Hopegood, 1934-1953 MS 8214.
- Related Material:
- Related Peter Hopegood manuscript collections; Located at; State Library of New South Wales.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1929-1967
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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