Two folders of research material for Oscar and Lucinda.

Research material including booklets, brochures, articles, newspaper cuttings, and notes on Campbelltown, NSW, Krishna, cars, explosives, plants, and taxation.

Personal interest items and research materials for The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith: newspaper and magazine cuttings, brochures, information about pigeon breeding and racing and about birth defects.

This file comprises cuttings from and photocopies of newspapers and magazines reviewing Peter Carey's short story Exotic pleasures.

This file comprises cuttings from and photocopies of newspapers and magazines reviewing Peter Carey's short story collection The fat man in history.

This file comprises cuttings from and photocopies of newspapers and magazines reviewing Peter Carey's short story collection War crimes.

This file comprises cuttings from and photocopies of newspapers and magazines reviewing some of Peter Carey's writings as well as articles about the author.

Letter written to Carey's son, Sam, about his experiences and feelings about his son and his birth. This file comprises: 4 drafts entitled 'Sam's Birthday'. Two are marked 2nd draft. A 5th draft is entitled 'Sams Birth'. Typescript and photocopies of typescript, one with handwritten emendations. Reprint of A Letter to Our Son from Granta where it was first published. This material originally in an envelope labelled: 'A Letter to our Son'- 2 drafts plus a revision titled 'Sam's Birth'(day)'. Letter from 'Nancy' with pp. 17-22.

Five typescript drafts for a speech given by Peter Carey before the publication of Oscar and Lucinda.

Typescript drafts for speeches and related correspondence for Oscar and Lucinda. Speech begins 'Professor Wong was in Australia recently', September 1987. Also includes a speech for the Australian Bicentennial.