Commonplace book of Nettie Palmer, 1907-1936 [manuscript]

Bib ID:
2167245
Format:
Manuscript
Author:
Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964
Access Conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.
Description:
  • [1907-1936]
  • 0.03 m. (1 folder)
Summary:

MS 6531 comprises a commonplace book kept by Nettie Palmer in which she transcribed favourite pieces of poetry, extracts of prose writing, brief diary entries and personal reminisciences for the period 1907-1910, 1913-1914, 1918-1921 and 1936. Loose clippings, a drawing and manuscript notes inserted (1 folder).

Biography/History:

Writer, literary critic and socialist. Janet Gertrude (Nettie) Palmer, wife of Vance Palmer, was well-known as a poet, biographer, critic, commentator, historian, diarist, letter writer, editor and translator. She was the daughter of John and Kitty Higgins and a niece of the politician and judge, Henry Bournes Higgins. Further biographical information at http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/573431

Notes:
  • Manuscript reference no.: MS 6531.
  • Single volume containing handwritten entries on pages numbered 2-108 and following 55 pages. Tan leather binding and corners with gilt embellishment and remnant of metal clasp; patterned endpapers. Colour floral decoration painted on front cover. Inscribed "Nettie Higgins, August 18th 1906", the volume was a twenty-first birthday gift to Nettie Higgins.
  • Photocopy available for reference.
  • Partly in French and Greek.
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1907-1936
Occupation:
Terms of Use:
Copying of Nettie Palmer's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
Copyright:

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