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Papers of Anthony Hill, c1900-2012

(52 MS boxes + 2 Map Folios)
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The bulk of the papers relate to Hill's published works, forming a comprehensive record of his literary career. There is research material, notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts, galley and page proofs, correspondence and letters from readers. Major correspondents are Rosemary Creswell (Hill's agent), Max Harris and the numerous publishers with whom Hill dealt. There is a small group of drafts of unpublished short stories, plays and poems and cutting books containing copies of newspaper and journal articles by and about Hill, including reviews of his books.MS Acc12.120 comprises typescript manuscripts, proofs, drafts, outlines, story files, research notes, diaries, ephemera, posters and correspondence relating to Anthony Hill's publications, primarily "Animal Heroes", "Captain Cook's Apprentice" and "The Story of Billy Young".
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Papers of Anthony Hill, c1900-2012 (52 MS boxes + 2 Map Folios)

 

Papers of Humphrey McQueen, 1964-2021

17.1 metres
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MS 4809 comprises personal and business correspondence, cuttings, notes, diaries, photographs, notebooks and reviews of some of Humphrey McQueen's books. There is also research material, drafts and typescripts relating to A new Britannia (1975), Social sketches of Australia, 1888-1975 (1978), The black swan of trespass (1979), Gone tomorrow (1982), Social sketches (1991), Tokyo world (1991), Japan to the rescue (1991), Tom Roberts (1996), Suspect history (1997), Temper democratic (1998) and The essence of capitalism (2002). The collection also includes papers relating to McQueen's activities as a visiting lecturer and to the 1998 exhibition and conference "Typically? Australian" held at the Brisbane City Gallery.The major correspondents include Neil Beckhaus, Ruth Blair, Clem Christesen, Peter Curtis, Jenny Darling (McQueen's agent), Tom Fitzgerald, Dorothy Green, Nick Jose, Joan Kerr, Henry Mayer, Brian Laver, Kathy Lette, Caroline Lurie, Stephen McDonald, Ben McGuire, Judy McQueen, Nicholas Pounder, Graham Rowlands and Walter Struve. The subjects of the correspondence include McQueen's work as a freelance writer, book reviewer, art critic and independent scholar, his travels, comments on politics, operas, concerts, art exhibitions, books he read and personal news (101 boxes, 1 fol. item).The Acc10.152 instalment consists of typescripts (some annotated), correspondence, newspaper clippings and ephemera. Significant projects include Hiding to nothing (collaboration with Tony Twigg, Sarah de Jong and Euan Upston); Only joking: a play in two acts; A framework of flesh: Builders' Labourers battle for health and safety; A new Britannia; Social sketches of Australia; and, the Socialist Alliance. Significant correspondents include Bernard Smith, Judy McQueen, Walter Struve, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Christos Tsiolkas, Kathy Lette, Caroline Lurie, Jack Mundey, Lindsay Fraser, Kathy Bail, Greg Mackie and Ruth Blair (6 boxes).The Acc16.001 instalment consists of an unpublished novel typescript on Tom Roberts, appointments diaries, and correspondence.The Acc18.097 instalment consists of personal and work correspondence between Humphrey McQueen and others, drafts of papers to be published, and radio scripts.The Acc21.016 instalment consists of correspondence with Bruce McFarlane (weekly exchanges), Ted Reithmuller, Peter Lyssiotis. General correspondence including with the ABC. Copies of speeches and a living obituary for Bruce McFarlane.
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Papers of Humphrey McQueen, 1964-2021 17.1 metres

 

Papers of Jack Lindsay, 1893-1989

32.61 metres
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MS 7168 comprises letters to family, Australian and overseas writers, artists and others; drafts of published and unpublished works with background material (notes, photocopies and cuttings) relating to those works; and, diaries including trip diaries. Lindsay's letters are arranged chronologically with alphabetical indexes. Much of the collection comprises papers arranged by Lindsay according to his activities, especially publication projects, including books on William Blake, Gustave Courbet, William Hogarth, William Morris, and J.M.W. Turner, and interests in subjects such as alchemy, anthropology, art, Marxism and science.
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Papers of Jack Lindsay, 1893-1989 32.61 metres

 

Papers of Peter Quartermaine, c.1970-2013

0.03 metres
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The collection includes correspondence to the humanities academic and writer Peter Quartermaine from Patrick White, Randolph Stow, Jeffrey Smart and Barry Humphries and a manuscript copy of 'Terra Australis' by poet James McAuley. It also includes correspondence and material sent to Quartermaine from Brian Seidel, David Dallwitz and Pam Cleland to assist with the writing of Quartermaine's biography of Seidel.
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Papers of Peter Quartermaine, c.1970-2013 0.03 metres

 

Papers of Virginia Spate, 1840-2013

(25 MS Boxes + 1 Archives Box + 1 Large Folio Box + 1 Map Folio + 1 Folder)
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The collection comprises personal and business papers relating to Spate's career as art historian, academic, author and curator and includes correspondence, research files, family papers and juvenilia, book drafts, slides and posters.
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Papers of Virginia Spate, 1840-2013 (25 MS Boxes + 1 Archives Box + 1 Large Folio Box + 1 Map Folio + 1 Folder)