Papers of Ralph de Boissière, 1951-2004 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2724885
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- De Boissière, Ralph, 1907-2008
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid available at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1951-2004]
- 1.95 m. (13 boxes)
- Summary:
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MS 8402 comprises corrected handwritten drafts of de Boissière's books No saddles for kangaroos, Rum and Coca-Cola, and "Homeless in paradise" (unpublished); typescript of "An exceptional Australian", a tribute to writer Alan Marshall; a small quantity of correspondence, including letters from Alan Marshall, David Martin, Mary Gilmore and Katharine Susannah Prichard; "Tales of a visionary: an autobiography" (unpublished); letters from Jack Beasley, 1959-1960 and 1979-1995; and, photograph of a group of realist writers, Melbourne, 1950, including Walter Kaufmann and Frank Hardy (2 boxes).
The Acc08.030 instalment comprises annotated typescripts for various of de Boissière's novels and screenplays; diaries; correspondence; reviews; and, photographic prints and negatives (11 boxes).
- Biography/History:
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Writer. Ralph Anthony Charles de Boissière was born at Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1907 and emigrated to Australia in 1948. He was a socialist writer and author of the novels, Crown jewel (1952), Rum and Coca-Cola (1956), No saddles for kangaroos (1964), and Call of the rainbow (2007). His autobiography, The autobiography of Ralph de Boissière: life on the edge, was published posthumously in 2010. De Boissière died in Melbourne in 2008.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 8402, MS Acc08.030.
- Related Material:
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- Interview with Ralph de Boissière; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 2873.
- Calypso isle; Located at; Library, University of Queensland.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia, E734.
- Subject:
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- De Boissière, Ralph, 1907-2008 -- Archives
- Marshall, Alan, 1902-1984 -- Correspondence
- Martin, David, 1915-1997 -- Correspondence
- Gilmore, Mary, Dame, 1865-1962 -- Correspondence
- Prichard, Katharine Susannah, 1883-1969 -- Correspondence
- Beasley, Jack, 1921-2008 -- Correspondence
- Marshall, Alan, 1902-1984
- Authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Archives
- West Indians -- Australia -- Archives
- Australian literature -- 20th century
- Realism in literature
- Time Coverage:
- 1951-2004
- Occupation:
- Authors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Ralph de Boissiere's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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