Compiled by Cliff Jones, this file includes programmes, press opinions, contracts, letters, newspaper cuttings, certificates, a note from Nellie Melba and two photographs (copies) of Ethel Osborn, signed and autographed to her mother. All photocopies.

Research material and notes for a Ph.D. thesis, An analysis of Brisbane society in the 1890's by Ronald Lynton Lawson. The thesis was submitted to the History Department of the University of Queensland in 1970. The thesis analyses the society of Brisbane in 1891 and 1901. In 1967 Lawson used a structured interview technique, with a 112 questions on many aspects of life, surveying people who were children or adolescents in the city of Brisbane in 1891 and 1901. Over a period of three months Lawson interview 75 people aged 79 years and over. Questions included: when did parents arrive in Australia; the sort of dwellings they lived in; if they had servants; family roles; employment; newspapers read; diet; where was the grocery shopping done; vehicles; education; religion. This file includes the questionnaires, notes and photographs.

Two handwritten letters with the address of Bribie Island, Moreton Bay, dated 1 Dec 1927 and 4 Feb 1928 to Edith Mary England, literary and personal. Letter of 1927 contains some biographical details.

Programmes, syllabi, correspondence, and circulars. Includes letter to J.J. Stable appointing him President of the Society (1923 Aug 4).

Three diaries written by Allan Nash from 1909 to 1915. Diary of 1909 and first part of 1914, records Allan Nash's daily life as a teacher and working on the farm in Gympie, Queensland. Diary of 1914 (second part) records Allan Nash's enlistment and training with 2nd Australian Light Horse, and their departure from Brisbane and landing in Egypt. Diary of 1915 records their deployment from Egypt to Gallipoli, landing there on 12 May 1915, and events at Gallipoli up till Allan Nash's death on 29 June 1915. This diary includes a few personal papers, and card from Mrs A W Nash of thanks for sympathy in loss of Major Allan Nash.

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.

Twenty-one photographs from productions of 'Romance of Orpheus', 'Oedipus', 'Macbeth', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Salome', Heavy Metal Hamlet' and 'Rashomon' by Frank Theatre.

Three political protest T-shirts relating to the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties 'Right to March' campaigns, Bjelke-Petersen, and John Hewson.

Memorabilia including copies of photographs and programmes and a history by Cecilia Sands (daughter of actor Milton Sands) of the first English Shakespearean company to tour Australia in 1919.

Two T-shirts: 'Crush Kerr's Coup' T-shirt. T-shirt made as part of the University of Queensland staff and student campaign against the dismissal of the Whitlam Government (perhaps by the Aunty Shadbolt Spirit of Liberty newspaper collective) in November 1975. Also, 'Hecate' T-shirt, made to celebrate the first issue of 'Hecate' in January 1975.
Includes explanatory notes by the donor (1 leaf typescript).