Papers of Kate Baker, 1893-1946 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2266108
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Baker, Kate, 1861-1953
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid available at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
-
- 1893-1946
- 1.5 m. (10 boxes).
- Summary:
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The collection consists mainly of correspondence relating to Australian literary interests and figures, particularly to Joseph Furphy and his writings. The main sections are letters from Furphy to his mother, to Kate Baker and to William Cathels; from Kate Baker to Margaret Boyd and A.K. Wilson; and from A.G. Stephens to Furphy and Baker. Correspondents in the collection include: J.S. Neilson, Guy Innes, C. Winterbottom, Vance and Nettie Palmer, Miles Franklin, Charles Bryde, Gerald Bryne, J.K. Ewers, H.B. Grattan, F. Wilmot, the editor of the Bulletin, the Australian Literature Society and publishers and booksellers such as Angus and Robertson. Other items include photographs, presscuttings, typescript copies of articles, MS copies of poems by J. Furphy and Kate Baker's Silhouettes - articles about such Australian literary figures as Ada Cambridge, J.K. Ewers, J.S. Neilson, Alice Henry, R.H. Croll, D.O'Reilly, Canon Hughes, Vance & Nettie Palmer, Dame Mary Gilmore Hubert Church, B. O'Dowd, A.G. Stephens, C. Winterbottom, C. Bryde, M. Franklin, G. Byrne, Edith Coleman, E. Coulson Davidson, C. Lang, C. Strong and Victor Kennedy.
- Biography/History:
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Born in Ireland, came to to Australia as a child. While she was a school teacher in Victoria, she became acquainted with Joseph Furphy and encouraged him to write. After his death she did much towards promoting his works. She was awarded the O.B.E. for her services to Australian literature.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 2022.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; A1012.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list (28 p.) available.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1893-1946
- Occupation:
- Literary critics
- Other authors/contributors:
- Furphy, Joseph, 1843-1912
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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