Papers of Gwen Meredith, 1938-1987 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2592126
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Meredith, Gwen, 1907-2006
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1938-1987
- 5.32 m. (38 boxes)
- Summary:
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Correspondence, personal documents, contracts, cutting books, photographs, radio scripts, and manuscripts of plays, novels and short stories. The correspondence includes letter written by Gwen Meredith to her family on her overseas trips in 1953, 1969 and 1973, letters relating to her research for 'Blue Hills', and papers documenting her long association with the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Correspondents include Ainsworth Harrison, John Bluett, Gladys Bluett, Beatrice Davis, W. Cousins, John Douglas, Charles Goldsmith, Sir Charles Moses, Frank Zeppel, James Pratt, F. D. Clewlow and Leslie Rees. There are incomplete sets of scripts of 'The Lawsons' and 'Blue Hills'.
- Biography/History:
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Writer. Author of radio serials 'The Lawsons' (1943-1949) and 'Blue Hills' (1949-1976), as well as other radio and stage plays, novels and short stories. Married Ainsworth Harrison in 1938.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 6789.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E40.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- List available (4 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1938-1987
- Occupation:
- Authors
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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