Letter 10 Sept 1972 to John Beston declining to comment on the work of Patrick White, discussing Australian writers and their work in general.

Typescript of public lecture given at Townsville in 1963.

Xerox copy of holograph letter to John Beston re work of Patrick White.

Letter to John Beston declining to comment on the work of Patrick White.

Letter to John Beston declining to comment on the work of Patrick White.

Signed letter to John Beston declining to comment on the work of Patrick White.

Lecture presented in the English Department, University of Queensland, 1978.

Note on title page: 'A Commonwealth Literary Fund lecture at Queensland University, 19th June, 1962.'

23 photographs of Artists for Labor function, mostly photographs of Patrick White at the microphone, but also Gough Whitlam.
Includes photographs of dancers and a view of the audience and interior of the hall.

6 letters to different recipients , comprising : 2 letters (10 Dec and 29 Dec 1959) to Professor Cawley declining invitation to lecture (1 typescript and 1 holograph) ; 2 letters (1 June, 3 Sept 1961) to Fryer Librarian re bibliography of his work, where he mentions thesis by Vivian Olsen of Hawaii (1 holograph, 1 typescript) ; 1 letter (31 Oct 1962) to Miss Sullivan thanking her for her bibliography of his work (1 half l. typescript, signed) ; 1 letter (28 Feb 1963) to Miss Butts thanking her for a copy of her thesis on his work, some mention of his current interests (1 leaf typescript, signed, photocopy)
Includes bookjacket for 'The ploughman and other poems' by Patrick White.