Papers of Ellis Blain, 1961-1978 [manuscript]

The papers provide a good record of Blain's career as a broadcaster. Letters from family, publishers, and the listening public make up the bulk of the collection. The fan mail to the program 'Let's find out' in both 1968 and 1970 is quite considerable. Blain received rejection letters for several of his publishing proposals, including a book on the ABC which was eventually published by Methuen. There are scripts for radio plays and feature programs, drafts of 'Life with Aunty', photographs, cutting books and newspaper clippings. There is considerable research material for his programs.