Series Series B - Research material and manuscripts

Identity area

Reference code

UQFL429-Series B

Title

Research material and manuscripts

Date(s)

  • 1971-1994 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

5 folders.

Context area

Name of creator

(1930-2018)

Archival history

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Content and structure area

Scope and content

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'.

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Box 1
Folder 7
Newspaper cuttings and other material by and about Shirley Hazzard, author and wife of Francis Steegmuller [see also correspondence in Folder 2], 1971 to 1994.

Folder 8
Publicity photograph of author Jessica Anderson, signed by the sitter to John Beston.
Photocopied four page bibliography of John Beston, ca. 1975.

Folder 9
Typescript copy of 'Patrick White : The search for a life value', 209 leaves, ca. 1974.

Folder 10
On the cover of original folder 'White - Voss & Le Grand Meaulnes + potential article on Laura & Le M as Doubles in V, & thr signif as commenators on Him'. Includes: typescript titled 'White's ambivalence to Australia as a determinant in his themes and attitudes'; three typescript drafts titled 'Patrick White'; handwritten notes. Original folder discarded.

Folder 11
On cover of folder 'Death of Cleo Noel [indecipherable]. Contains 18 page article by Beston with covering note by 'Noel', 2 Nov 1975.

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Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright applies.

Language of material

  • English

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Related units of description

Related material can be found at Letters from Shirley Hazzard to John Beston F2358; Letter from Kath Walker to John Beston F1698

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Note

Box 1 Folders 7-11

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

Dates of creation revision deletion

Created, Linda Justo 29-Sep-2021.

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Physical storage

  • Box: UQFL429 Box 1