- UQFL164-Series J-File 1
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Part of Peter Carey Papers
Two exercise books with the name 'Archie' on the cover; a story entitled 'The first installment : new blood (second version)'.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Two exercise books with the name 'Archie' on the cover; a story entitled 'The first installment : new blood (second version)'.
Two colour photographs to accompany index cards for Until the end of the world
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Two colour photographs that accompanied the index cards of the Australian outback.
'Twenty weird things about my country'
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Three drafts, two have handwritten emendations, printout footer title on draft 'Boston U', 5 leaves, undated.
Transcript of interview by Robert Polito and Peter Carey
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Transcript of interview with Peter Carey and Robert Polito, 36 leaves, with handwritten note by Peter Carey on first page dated 11/8/95. Interview was published in Bomb on 1 Jan 1996 (issue also included).
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Nine typescripts, with handwritten notes, of transcripts for people from Thursday Island. Includes a list of names with the heading 'Faces & Voices from Thursday Island' (eight of the names have transcripts) and an envelope addressed to Carey with the date stamp of 18 May 1971.
The Performance Space, Nimrod Theatre Building.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Records relating to the committees for The Performance Space, the syndicate to purchase Nimrod Theatre Buildings.
The Forest by David Byrne and related correspondence
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence requesting Peter Carey consider working on the film production of The forest which was conceived by Robert Wilson and David Byrne with a spiral bound copy of the treatment for film. Originally in envelope (now discarded) with handwritten note on front: 'A treatment for a film based on the epic Gilgamesh titled 'The Forest' by David Byrne. Part of the same process (with Robert Wilson) that resulted in the production of The Forest at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY in 1988.' Also contains preservation copies of faxes on heat sensitive paper.
Story fragments, unidentified notes.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Notes, story outlines and fragments, some of which have titles. Includes typescripts with the titles: 'The Botticelli stories'; 'The ice room'; 'K.L. Story'; 'Story: body sellers'; and 'Notes on life in the whorehouse'. Typescript where first line begins: 'Claire Schnier lay in a bed in ward 5...'; 'She had a face like someone who has come out of a sad movie....'; 'He tried to write stories about the people he knew...'; '1. The ride from the airport...'; 'I saw you today and now I'm home by myself...'; 'To truly appreciate paradise,...'. Several pages of Bliss. Also includes loose fragments.
Speech for Oscar and Lucinda and the Australian Bicentennial.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
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.
Speech by Peter Carey before finishing Oscar and Lucinda
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Five typescript drafts for a speech given by Peter Carey before the publication of Oscar and Lucinda.