Papers of Alan Villiers 1900-1980 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 484857
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Villiers, Alan, 1903-1982
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1900-1980
- 19.6 m. (140 boxes)
- Summary:
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This collection consists of various papers relating to his careers as an author and sailor. The collection has been arranged into the following series: subject files with correspondence in alphabetical order and miscellaneous correspondence filed in chronological order (1940-77); personal files, family letters and autobiographical notes (1919-80); general drafts; diaries , journals, logs and notebooks (1920-75); contracts, agreements and accounts (1945-78); films and filmscripts (1956-71); war service (1938-46); "Joseph Conrad" (1934-38); Mayflower II (1955-70); Captain James Cook and the "Endeavour" (1961-78); Francis Drake (1971-74); Charles Darwin (1964-69); Arabia, Arabian Sea and East Africa (1938-78); National Maritime Museum (1948-75); National Geographic Society; nonesuch committee; overseas visits; files on lectures; work by others; research material on ships (1935-55); maps and charts; photographs; scrapbooks (1923-31); press cuttings (1900-72) and printed matter.
- Biography/History:
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Writer and sailor. Alan Villiers was born on 23 September 1903, son of L.J. Villiers. Author of more than thirty books on sea-going and maritime history.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 6388.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234431689
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid (50 p.) available in the Special Collections Reading Room, and on the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms6388
- Subject:
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- Villiers, Alan, 1903-1982 -- Archives
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596
- Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
- Joseph Conrad (Ship)
- National Maritime Museum (Great Britain)
- National Geographic Society (U.S.)
- Endeavour (Ship)
- Sailors -- Australia -- Archives
- Seafaring life
- Authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Archives
- Time Coverage:
- 1900-1980
- Occupation:
- Related Records:
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