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Papers of Tom Inglis Moore, 1918-1978 (bulk 1929-1976) [manuscript]
Bib ID 2155517
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Moore, T. Inglis (Tom Inglis), 1901-1978
 
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Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1918-1978] 
9.75 m. (57 boxes) + 1 carton + 3 folios. 
Summary

MS 8130 comprises: 1. Personal documents and notebooks, 1918-1971. 2. Personal business papers, 1946-1972. 3. General correspondence, 1925-1977 from Clem Christesen, Xavier Herbert, Miles Franklin, Peter Hopegood, Hugh McCrae, H.M. Green, Guy Howarth, Vance and Nettie Palmer, Ernest Mander, Frank Dalby Davison, Sydney Tomholt, A.D. Hope, Mary Gilmore, J.K. Moir, Kenneth Slessor, Alan Marshall, R.D. Fitzgerald, Katharine Susannah Prichard, Kylie Tennant, Ian Mudie, Douglas Stewart, Jim Devaney, Henrietta Drake-Brockman, A.R. Chisholm. 4. Poetry manuscripts and typescripts, 1929-1975. 5. Prose and drama manuscripts and typescripts, 1930-1945. 6. Sydney morning herald, 1934-1940. 7. Broadcasts, 1939-1953. 8. Australian National University, 1946-1967. 9. Teaching material on Australian literature, 1946-1966. 10. Teaching and research files on Australian writers, 1925-1974 including A.G. Stephens correspondence, 1896-1933. 11. Drafts and notes for writings on Australian literature, 1932-1972. 12. Book reviews, 1935-1972. 13. Relations with publishers, 1935-1976. 14. Works by others, 1944-1972. 15. Commonwealth Literary Fund, 1945-1972. 16. Literary associations, 1935, 1948-1977. 17. Philippines, 1930-1975. 18. Printed material, 1921-1976. 19. Newscuttings, 1974-1990, 1929-1966. 20. 250 photographs. 21. Three annotated typescripts on an essay on Furnley Maurice (pseudonym for Frank Wilmot); letter from Percival Serle, 1951 (56 boxes, 3 folios).

The Acc06/164 instalment comprises files of general correspondence, cuttings and other papers, 1924-1978; file of correspondence and other papers relating to Moore's OBE, 1958; and a file of correspondence with R.D. Fitzgerald, 1977 (1 box, 1 carton).

Biography/History

Poet, journalist, literary critic, author and academic. Tom Inglis Moore was senior lecturer and later Associate Professor of Australian Literature, Australian National University, 1954-1966.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS 8130, MS Acc06.164.

Related Material Poetry reading by T. Inglis Moore; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL DeB 239.  Conversation with T. Inglis Moore; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL DeB 210, 211. 
Source of Acquisition Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Pacita Alexander. 
Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E954.

Index/Finding Aid Note Finding aid available in the Special Collections Reading Room and on the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms8130 
Subjects Moore, T. Inglis (Tom Inglis), 1901-1978 -- Archives.  |  Maurice, Furnley, 1881-1942.  |  Australian National University -- Employees -- Archives.  |  Journalists -- Australia -- Archives.  |  Poets, Australian -- 20th century -- Archives.  |  Critics -- Australia -- Archives.  |  College teachers -- Australia -- Archives.  |  Australian literature.
Time Coverage 1918-1978 
Occupation Journalists.  |  Poets.  |  Literary critics.  |  Academics.
Other authors/contributors Commonwealth Literary Fund
Terms of Use Copying of Tom Inglis Moore's copyright material permitted for research purposes. 

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