Papers of Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson, 1885-1990 (bulk 1885-1930) [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 4977022
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Macrae, Joan, 1918-
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid available at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1885-1990]
- 0.45 m. (3 boxes)
- Summary:
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MS Acc10.019 comprises papers of Christina Macpherson including a sketch portrait, dance cards, and family photographs; letters to, from, and about Macpherson; documents from Dagworth Station including an original Dagworth account page (1885); Macpherson, McIntosh and McArthur family history materials including photographs from ca. World War I and the 1920s; papers of Joan Macrae relating to the Waltzing Matilda manuscript including letters from Diana Baillieu and Richard Magoffin (3 boxes).
- Biography/History:
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In 1895, whilst staying with her brother near Winton, Queensland, Christina Macpherson played a tune she had heard the previous year at the Warrnambool races. Banjo Paterson, who was listening, decided to make up some words to the music. In its various forms "Waltzing Matilda" has become Australia's best known folk song.
Joan Macrae is the great-niece of Christina Macpherson, who collaborated with Banjo Paterson in the writing of Waltzing Matilda.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc10.019.
- Related Material:
- Joan Macrae interviewed by Robyn Holmes; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 5714.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1885-1990
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Joan Macrae's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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