- UQFL84
- Collection
- 1916-1985
This collection contains poetry, prose, speeches, and reports; correspondence; photographs, newspaper cuttings; press releases; invitations; programmes; research material; and plans.
Oodgeroo Noonuccal, 1920-1993
This collection contains poetry, prose, speeches, and reports; correspondence; photographs, newspaper cuttings; press releases; invitations; programmes; research material; and plans.
Oodgeroo Noonuccal, 1920-1993
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
This file includes raffle tickets, receipts, pay slips, and invoices.
Denis and Vivian Walker material
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
Documents that relate to Denis Walker: Petition to Kath Walker to support the release of Denis Walker on bail; 'Letter to U.S.A.' by Denis B. Walker, 27 Jan 1982; letter regarding the 4th Sofia International writers meeting by Denis B. Walker, 19 Aug 1982; and article by Denis Walker titled 'The White Australian Psych'.
Documents relating to Vivian Walker: play script 'Urinchitta (Spark of fire)' by Vivian Walker (12 leaves); and 'Oodgeroo' by Vivian Walker (22 leaves). Also included in this file is a petition and forms requesting birth and marriage certificates by Vivian Walker from 17 Aug 1984.
Walker, Denis Bruce, 1947-
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
Notebook containing handwritten short stories
Part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers
Notebook containing handwritten short stories titled: 'What the seagulls told me' and 'The grey gum story'.
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'Unpublished playscripts and stories'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The original folder had two titles 'Unpublished playscripts and stories'.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);