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Publications, Annotated by John Beston

This series comprises seven publications by or relating to Patrick White that have been annotated by John Beston while undertaking his research. The publications are:
Marr, D. (1992). Patrick White : a life. Alfred A. Knopf.
Morley, P. A. (1972). The mystery of unity : theme and technique in the novels of Patrick White. University of Queensland Press.
White, P. (1967). Four plays. Sun Books.
White, P. (1961). Riders in the chariot. Eyre & Spottiswoode.
White, P. (1956). The tree of man. Eyre and Spottiswoode.
White, P. (1970). The vivisector. Viking Press. [Inserted: Typescript and handwritten page with title 'Keneally interview']
White. P. (1957). Voss. Viking Press. [Covers have come away]

Ephemera

This series is comprised of newspaper cuttings relating to Bruce Green and Bruce and Nina Green. There are a few invitations and ephemeral items. The cuttings were in five commercial photograph albums. The cuttings and ephemera from three of the these albums have been rehoused into archival sleeves and are housed in a folder. Two of the albums were retained as they have transparent film overlaying pages that have a sticky surface to which the newspaper cuttings have adhered.

Parcel 2
Items1-2
Photograph albums.

Box 1
Folder 1
The cuttings and ephemera from three of the these albums.

Leyshon house at West Chermside

Kevin and Betty Leyshon's house was designed by Dan Kelvey and was situated at 29 Rossett Street, West Chermside, Brisbane. Kelvey designed a home to fit the climate of Brisbane, built of materials that were readily available, wide overhangs or eaves, downpiping set into the building without being conspicuous, fairly flat roof without many angles and no tiles, concrete floor construction, interiors with natural materials. The file has correspondence, financial details and specifications relating to the land and house. Included is a two page note by Kev Leyshon about Dan Kelvey. There are three architectural drawings. There is an undated drawing of Residence for K. Leshion [sic] Esq at Rosset [sic] St. Chermside by D.W. Kelvey with elevations, sections, foundation plan, floor plan and kitchen details. There is a copy of this drawing with pencil notes. The third drawing is dated Mar 1965 for Proposed car-port extension for Mr. K. Leyshon at Rossett Street Chermside with Brisbane City Council specification attached and architect name not specified.

Leyshon, Kevin Robert, 1937-

Photographs

This series is comprised of loose photographs and two photograph albums of photographs, mostly black and white; mostly comprised of photographs that relate to Bruce Green in his role as Assistant Registrar of the University of Queensland.

Parcel 1
Item 1
The first album, with the initials of H.B.G, was presented to Bruce Green on the 12 Dec 1980 as part of his retirement; it is comprised mostly of black and white prints; this album is a photographic history of the early life of Bruce Green and the University of Queensland. Earlier dated photographs in the album are photographs of photographs (not originals). It has 49 black and white prints and 12 colour prints. This album has three hole pages with transparent film overlaying pages that have a sticky surface to which the photograph adheres and is held in a ring binder folder. (Item 1)

Item 2
The second photograph album is comprised of: holiday photographs; views of the 1974 floods; work related photographs, including the visit by Malcolm Fraser to the St. Lucia campus; four photographs from Qantas with a business card for Sabina J. McKenzie. This album is a spiral bound Magic Magnet Photo Album with transparent film overlaying pages with a sticky surface to which the photograph adheres. It has 24 colour photographs and 16 black and white photographs. (Item 2) Inserted in this album are 3 leaves of thumbnail of photographs from what appears to be a birthday celebration for Nina Green.

Folder 1
In a folder: five original black and white photographs, possibly of family; one 35 mm colour slide; and three photographs of photographs.

Parcel 3
Item 1
Photograph album with photographs of Bruce Green and Nina Green; 24 black and white photographs and 11 colour photographs. This album is a spiral bound Magic Magnet Photo Album with transparent film overlaying pages with a sticky surface to which the photograph adheres. Previously inserted with two black and white photographs that are now in Parcel 3 Folder 1.

Item 2
One roll of 20 colour photographs, undated.

Folder 1
Four black and white photographs, undated.

Folder 2
Thirty nine black and white photographs, nine contact sheets, 6 transparencies, 4 x 35 mm negatives, undated.
One black and white photograph of Bruce Green receiving his Bachelor of Arts in a folder, with compliments of the Vice Chancellor.

Reviews and criticism

This series contains drafts of reviews, published and unpublished, of other authors works as well as documents for some of the literary and art awards where she was a judge.

Correspondence

This series contains a large amount of incoming correspondence. The correspondence covers the broad range of Oodgeroo Noonuccal's activities and interests. It covers her activities as a writer and guest speaker. There is correspondence from Aboriginal organisations, government departments, school students, teachers, universities and letters of appreciation for her work. The bulk of the correspondence is in the 1970s and 1980s. Correspondence is also scattered in various files throughout the collection. The correspondence is mostly incoming letters with only a small number of outgoing letters.

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