Collection reflects the work of both Max and Thelma Afford, particularly from the early 1930s to the late 1950s. Personal and business correspondence (Max Afford : 1939-1966; Thelma Afford : 1930-1987). Drafts, typescripts and recordings from Max Afford's work for stage and radio. Transcript of interview, "Conversation with Thelma Afford" by Hazel De Berg. Typescript "Adelaide, little theatres of the 1930s and their visionaries" by Thelma Afford. Press books of Max Afford (1929-1936, 1936-1954). Albums of costume designs by Thelma Afford for the Minerva Theatre (1946-1949) and Sydney theatres and television (1938-1958). Family photograph album of Thelma Afford, with images of her early life in Broken Hill and Adelaide, and with Max Afford. Press material relating to Sesquicentenary parades costumed by Thelma Afford.

Three acts. Undated, but written in 1942.

Three carbon copy typescript copies of Awake my love which is rewritten from: Colonel Light the founder, South Australian Centenary Prize-winning play, 1936. Three acts.

Two copies of this version:

Copy 1: Typescript; loosely bound with paper covers and coming apart; six leaves of excerpts copied from newspaper reviews dated 1936 or 1947; foreword; and list of cast members for the extended season at the Independent Theatre in September 1947. Biographical and illustrative material from the 21st issue of Drama and the school, inserted in introductory pages which includes: three pages of a biography of Max Afford, two pages of music notation and two pages of costume designs by Thelma Afford. Awake my love, is rewritten from: Colonel Light the founder, South Australian Centenary Prize-winning play, 1936.

Copy 2: Carbon copy typescript of Copy 1

Typescript of the stage play in three acts. Awake my love, is rewritten from: Colonel Light the founder, South Australian Centenary Prize-winning play, 1936. This typescript is for the performance of the radio play. It includes the names of the actors for each role; includes handwritten emendation "The play produced by Miss Doris Fitton"; as well as emendations in the text. Newspaper cutting 'Drama of S. Aust. is retold in radio writer's play' from The Sun, 7 Aug 1947, p. 6 pasted to initial page. Includes reviews from newspapers (2 leaves), and a foreword dated 1947 (3 leaves).

Radio play. Accompanied by two pages of sheet music for "I saw you on a blue spring day", words Max Afford, music by Henri Kripps. Stamp on cover title page: "A.B.C. Productions Dept. No. ... This is the property of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, and it must be returned at the conclusion of the performance."; this is no. 5; 'Charles McCallumn' written in pencil at top of cover page. Awake my love, is rewritten from: Colonel Light the founder, South Australian Centenary Prize-winning play, 1936.

Episodes from a series of short mystery stories.

Children's radio serial. - Ms. note on folder cover : 6 only episodes of a 10 episode serial.