Papers of Melva Thomas, 1901-1995 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2825079
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Thomas, Melva, 1912-2004
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1901-1995
- 42 cm. (3 boxes) + 1 folio item.
- Summary:
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The collection contains biographical papers, copies of short stories and material relating to her historical research. The biographical papers include notes, correspondence and early publications, including copies of the "Sunbeam" supplement to the Sunday Sun 1930-31, as well as a list of published short stories. The collection of short stories contains five anthologies to which Thomas contributed besides photocopies of stories published in The Bulletin and other magazines. Also held are the annotated typescripts, research materials, notes, and correspondence used and created by Melva Thomas in the course of writing "The Inky way" and "The Vincent printers". Both works are histories of newspaper publishing in New England and North Coast regions of New South Wales. An abridgment was published of "The Vincent printers" (Campbelltown: Ruse Publishing, c1980).
- Biography/History:
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Journalist and author. Melva Thomas was born in Dorrigo, N.S.W. in 1912. She is the daughter of Reg Vincent, who with his brother Herb, co-founded the "Don Dorrigo Gazette", which Mrs Thomas worked on as a reporter for seven years. The Vincent family first became involved with newspapers in northern New South Wales and New Zealand over 160 years ago. Newspapers the family has been involved with include the "Clarence and Richmond River Examiner", the "Armidale Chronicle", the "Glen Innes Examiner", the "Uralla and Walcha Times", and the "Moree Examiner". Mrs Thomas is also a short story writer and has had much of her work published in "The Bulletin". She has published under the name M.G. Vincent.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9003.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (4 p.)
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1901-1995
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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