Writing paper notebook containing handwritten short stories
- UQFL84-Series A-Subseries 1-Item 4
- Item
- ca 1960s
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
Writing paper note book containing handwritten short stories titled: 'Kooril', and 'Coopee (Possum)'.
Writing paper notebook containing handwritten short stories
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
Writing paper note book containing handwritten short stories titled: 'Kooril', and 'Coopee (Possum)'.
Dux notebook containing handwritten short stories
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
Spiral dux notebook containing handwritten short stories titled: 'Where's mother?', 'Muma's pet', 'Not our day', 'Booah (Bloodwood gum)', and 'Mai (Black bean)'.
'Stories from Australia' (Stradbroke Dreamtime)
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
Bound typescript draft (70 leaves ; 30 cm) with annotations, layout notes and edits of 'Stories from Australia' (Stradbroke dreamtime), published in 1971 by Angus and Robertson in folder with title on cover: 'Kath Walker MS.' Included in folder are 25 line drawings by Dennis Schapel for the book.
Schapel, Dennis, 1944-
'Unpublished playscripts and stories'
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
The original folder had two titles 'Unpublished playscripts and stories'. Some scripts have multiple copies, some have drafts, and some have annotations. It contains the following scripts: 'Bora. Initiation' (3 drafts), 'Civilised savages: one act play', 'Old Mick' (3 drafts, one incomplete), 'Playabout corroboree', 'Tail of platypus' (3 drafts), 'Tea party. Review.' (2 drafts), and 'You can't trust no one no how'. The last item is a photocopied typescript (8 leaves) with 'Tape excerpt (verbatim)' written across the top of every page. The 'interviewee' is an Australian Aboriginal giving a commentary on the 'Police' ; 'What is an Aboriginal?'; and 'Discrimination'.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource mentions cultural ceremony and Bora initiation. It may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms, and descriptions.
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
This folder contains:
2 play scripts. -- 'Manhunt' (handwritten in a notebook, dated 1968) and 'The play that never was' (cover title), 'Patience required for the problemental pass' (title on contents page) (stapled typescript booklet);
1 script for a radio program titled 'An Aboriginal Legend' which was part of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Queensland Branch) series 'Grade 3 Social Studies' aired on 6 Apr 1973;
1 script for a film broadcast of 'Stradbroke dreamtime' starring Kath Walker, produced by Val Hartigan - includes a shooting schedule, timings and footage estimates (13 leaves; handwritten annotations);
1 [radio] script titled 'Kath Walker : Story teller' (which includes the story 'Biami and Bunyip);
Speeches and reports, undated and loose sheets
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
This file contains 16 speeches or reports and notes by, or attributed to, Kath Walker. They are:
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
This file includes requests to write articles and/or review books, and reproduce literary works from publishers including: Lansdowne Press; Longman; Macmillan; McPhee Gribble; Nation Review; Penguin; Reader's Digest; Rigby; Social Alternatives; South Head Press; Thomas Nelson; University of Queensland Press; and Western Australia Department of Education.
Copyright and reproduction permissions
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
This file includes requests from individuals to reproduce literary work of Kath Walker and correspondence regarding copyright.
Television and screen organisations
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
This file includes letters from organisations and individuals asking Oodgeroo Noonuccal to appear in programs, provide content, and for permissions to use her literary works for television and film productions. Correspondents include: Australian Broadcasting Commission, Ben Cropp Productions, Channel Seven, Circule Films, Nomad Films International, Riverside Studios, Screen Gems, The Pierre Berton Show, Talking Pictures, and United Telecasters Sydney Limited.
Invitations, Requests to speak, Appearances, 1967 to 1980
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
This file includes correspondence from community and educational organisations requesting Kath Walker to participate in events and readings. Included are also invitations to events such as dinners, festivals, ceremonies, exhibitions, official functions, concerts, weddings and other social functions.