Records of the Society of Australian Writers, 1952-1974 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2640567
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Society of Australian Writers
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1952-1974]
- 0.70 m (5 boxes)
- Summary:
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Minutes of committee meetings; correspondence; circulars; membership forms and lists; guest lists; invitations; financial statements; cuttings; lectures; and leaflets. Most of the correspondence is of an administrative nature concerning membership, meetings and lectures. Correspondents include Sir Thomas White, Dorothy Blewett, Russell Braddon, John Hetherington, Mary Pachett and Sheila O'Connor.
- Full contents:
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- Box 1: Records, 1953-1958
- Box 2: Records, 1958-1965
- Box 3: Records, 1950s-1964
- Box 4: Records, 1965-1969
- Box 5: Records, 1969-1972.
- Biography/History:
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The Society of Australian Writers was founded in 1952 in London by Sir Thomas White, then High Commissioner. The Society was active until 1980.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 7354.
- Related Material:
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- Annual report, Society of Australian Writers, 1953 ; Located at; National Library of Australia Nf 806.9 SOC.
- Papers, Society of Australian Writers, 1952-1957 ; Located at; National Library of Australia N 809.8994 SOC.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E380.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1953-1972
- Other authors/contributors:
- White, T. W. (Thomas Walter), Sir, 1888-1957
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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