This collection has correspondence and press cuttings relating to John Bestons' research on Patrick White. Includes letters from many Australian authors, such as Patrick White, Thea Astley, Gwen Harwood, Xavier Herbert, Thomas Keneally, David Malouf, David Williamson and Judith Wright. It contains newspaper cuttings relating to Shirley Hazzard; manuscripts (handwritten and typescript) by John Beston, including the manuscript for 'Patrick White : The search for a life value'. There are seven publications by or relating to Patrick White that have been annotated by John Beston while undertaking his research.

Notes, typescript articles, speeches, correspondence, photographs, cards, invitations, programmes. Includes material relating to : Sir Raphael Cilento; University of Queensland events, including Sir Raphael Cilento Oration; Ron Edwards, Jack Lindsay, Patrick White, Douglas Gordon, Percy Trezise. There is also some biographical material about Len and Fedora Fisher.

Research papers relating to Patrick White including correspondence, articles newspaper cuttings of reviews and notes. Correspondence with writers including Thea Astley, Bruce Dawe, Dorothy Green, David Marr, Frank Moorhouse and one folder relating to Helen Darville.

Correspondence with Australian authors, mostly concerning his publication Whales, a celebration (1983) and the Harbourfront Literary Festival in Toronto, Canada.

This file is comprised of a letter and a booklet that accompanied the book, Seduction and betrayal : women and literature written by Elizabeth Hardwick. This book is held in the Fryer Library Rare Book collection and has an inscription from Patrick White to Christina Stead from 1974.

Typewritten (unsigned) letter, 2 pages, dated 16 Feb 1975 from Christina Stead to Patrick White. The letter is about Elizabeth Hardwick and her book, Seduction and betrayal : women and literature. At the end of the letter, handwritten in blue inital and all capitals is 'Horse - hare - rabbit'. The letter would appear to have never been posted.

The booklet is 'A catalogue of some books from the personal library of the late Christina Stead'. This catalogue originally accompanied book, Seduction and betrayal : women and literature by Elizabeth Hardwick.

There is an explanatory note from Louise Campbell about the letter and the booklet that were originally inserted into Seduction and betrayal.

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]

Correspondence to John Beston from many Australian authors relating to his research on Patrick White. Authors include Patrick White, Thea Astley, Gwen Harwood, Xavier Herbert, Thomas Keneally, David Malouf, David Williamson and Judith Wright.

This series includes: newspaper cuttings relating to Shirley Hazzard; manuscripts (handwritten and typescript) by John Beston, including the manuscript for 'Patrick White : The search for a life value'.

4 letters (photocopies) dated 5 July 1972, 17 Sept 1972, 20 Nov 1972 and 20 May 1973. Accompanied by typescript pages (2 l.) entitled 'The family background and literary career of Patrick White'.

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.