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Beston, John, 1930- English
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John Beston Papers

  • UQFL429
  • Collection
  • 1971-1994

This collection has correspondence and press cuttings relating to John Bestons' research on Patrick White. Includes letters from many Australian authors, such as Patrick White, Thea Astley, Gwen Harwood, Xavier Herbert, Thomas Keneally, David Malouf, David Williamson and Judith Wright. It contains newspaper cuttings relating to Shirley Hazzard; manuscripts (handwritten and typescript) by John Beston, including the manuscript for 'Patrick White : The search for a life value'. There are seven publications by or relating to Patrick White that have been annotated by John Beston while undertaking his research.

Beston, John, 1930-

Correspondence, Incoming

Correspondence to John Beston from many Australian authors relating to his research on Patrick White. Authors include Patrick White, Thea Astley, Gwen Harwood, Xavier Herbert, Thomas Keneally, David Malouf, David Williamson and Judith Wright.

Beston, John, 1930-

Letters from Shirley Hazzard to John Beston

  • F2358
  • Item
  • 1980-1984

Six letters and one card from Shirley Hazzard to John Beston:
• typescript letter, dated 21 Apr 1980, thanks Bestons for his letter and praise;
• typescript letter, dated 29 Apr 1980 regarding regarding her book The Transit of Venus which is accompanied by letter from John Beston to Marianne Ehrhardt where he discusses Shirley Hazzard, 23 Dec [1980] (1 leaf, handwritten);
• handwritten letter, dated 4 Sep 1980;
• Christmas card, 1981, with handwritten message, two newspaper cuttings (one written by Shirley), and accompanying envelope;
• typescript letter, dated 22 Jan 1982, 4 pages, mentioning PW, with duplicate newspaper cuttings to ones in card, and accompanying envelope;
• typescript letter, dated 31 Mar 1982, 2 pages, 1 envelope;
• typescript letter, dated 3 February 1984, 2 pages, 1 envelope.

Hazzard, Shirley, 1931-2016

Letters from Kath Walker to John Beston

  • F1698
  • File
  • 1978

Typed letter, from Kath Walker, dated 1 Feb 1978, to John Beston regarding personal plans for lecture tour in the United State, which Margaret Read Lauer of Bloomsbury was arranging; at the invitation of the Russian Government plans to Russia; mentions interview and a copy of Meanjin. Handwritten notes at bottom of page by John Beston. Letterhead: Moongalba Noonuccal-Nughie Educational and Cultural Centre. Typed aerogramme, dated 21 May 1982, agreeing to offer support.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal, 1920-1993

Letters, 1972-1973: Sydney, NSW to John Beston.

  • F649
  • Item
  • 1972-1973.

4 letters (photocopies) dated 5 July 1972, 17 Sept 1972, 20 Nov 1972 and 20 May 1973. Accompanied by typescript pages (2 l.) entitled 'The family background and literary career of Patrick White'.

White, Patrick, 1912-1990