Papers of Michael Noonan, 1891-1997 (bulk 1945-1997) [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2594532
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Noonan, Michael, 1921-2000
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MS 6185 copy
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Partly restricted: Series 5/20 restricted until June 2008. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1891-1997
- 15.96 m. (114 boxes)+ 1 folio box + 3 folio items.
- Summary:
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The papers comprise Michael Noonan's literary output as a scriptwriter for radio, television and film and as a novelist and biographer from the 1940s until the publication of his autobiography in 1995. The literary papers include drafts, plot outlines, film treatments, notebooks, research materials and business correspondence. The collection also includes family and general correspondence, personal documents, legal papers and photographs. Major correspondents include Bill and Ann Moloney, Harvey Unna (agent), Kurt Hellmer (agent), Nadine Hopkins, Catherine Ingall, Chips Rafferty, Harry Rosengrave and Ted Willis.
- Biography/History:
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Michael Noonan is a New Zealand-born Australian playwright and novelist who lived in London for 20 years prior to 1978. He is the author of numerous screenplays and 16 novels for adults and children. After discharge from active service in New Guinea during World War II, he studied at the University of Sydney before he began his literary career by writing radio plays.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 6185.
- MS 6185 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-324945336
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; D1149
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1891-1997
- Occupation:
- Authors
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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