Fierce: The story of Olive Pink. An artistic adaptation of the life of the anthropologist and botanist Olive Pink who was once labelled "the fiercest white woman in captivity". It was inspired by historical and fictitious elements relating to an encounter between Miss Pink and the Warlpiri people of Lajamanu. (Tracks Dance Theatre Performance. (DVD), Darwin 2001.)
Draft of article by Eric Guiler for the Tasmanian Historical Research Association, Papers and Proceedings, Vol. 43, no.3, September 1996 on the history of the Tasmanian Biological Survey. Titled 'Half a century before its time: the Tasmanian Biological Survey, 1936/ 83'
Published book entitled Heroes all : Tasmanian casualties in the Anglo-Boer War by Reg A. Watson Anglo-Saxon Keltic Society, 1994 Donated by the author in 1995.
A lecture delivered to the Royal Society of Tasmania, 5th July 1994 entitled The importance of James Backhouse in the history of Van Diemen's Land in the 1830's.
Printed booklet illustrated with photographs entitled "Memories of My Father", by David M. Elliott published in 1991. Consists of memories of Edmund Alfred Elliott (1884-1968) MB.ChM. of Hobart and family, including note about his sisters, Amy Marion Elliott (1874-1913), pupil of Friends High School 1888-94 and the first woman to graduate MSc at the University of Tasmania, and Helenor May (Nell) Elliott (1880-1956) another University of Tasmania graduate, and also his brothers
Green and red display folders headed 'To do with 'Clive Sansom by 40 Friends' for Archives University Library'. Papers, drafts and proofs for the publication Clive Sansom by Forty Friends (1990). Book 1 (Green) comprises the draft text of the Forty Friends book. Here, Ruth Sansom's script and 'Absent Friends' contain more material than that published in the final text. Book 2 (Red) contains the original scripts from the contributors to the publication.
Green bottle of red wine, with cork in. Label reads: 'University Rugby Club Red 1986. George Wilson, the Club patron, with black and white photo, 1983 under. Cabernet Sauvignon. An elegant red for the true red man and Club supporter, eminently suitable for imminent consumption or short term cellaring
Green folder headed 'Letters -Hilary Spurling 40 Penn Road, London N7 9RE'. Contains twenty-eight letters from Hilary Spurling to Ruth Sansom during the period May 1986 to January 1993, beginning with her request to Ruth Sansom for information about Paul Scott for her biography, discussing aspects of his life and contacts with the Sansoms in London in the 1940s, considering Scott's approaches to and themes in his writing, seeking copies of Scott's letters to the Sansoms, negotiating their sale/donation to the Tulsa University, and arranging a visit to Hobart. The folder also contains drafts of parts of letters Ruth wrote to Hilary Spurling in reply to her requests for information, a copy of Scott's poem 'Tell us the Tricks' and several relevant handwritten extracts from Sansom's diaries copied by Ruth for Hilary Spurling. Other miscellaneous items include: • A copy of Ruth Sansom's poem 'When shall the bubble burst?" • Letter from Graham Dalling, Local History Officer of the Enfield Borough • Library, requesting a copy of the Clive Sansom memorial volume edited by Ruth. • A copy of George Moore's poem 'Astrolabe' • Letter from Jenny Scott requesting Ruth Sansom not to divulge any information about 'evil and unpleasant' incidents in Paul's early life and asking her not to release letters from Paul Scott to Sansom.
Correspondence between Mary Rose (Meredith) Mace (Polly) and her mother Maria (Hammond) Meredith dates 1882-1883. From her home, Rostrevor, Spring Bay: Fanny's visit, boating picnic, dressmaking, children, opening new church (6 Feb.1883); visit to relatives in Melbourne (1882) and Mother's replies: Melbourne, Russian ship- good to rub up French (Feb.Mar.82)
Book entitled No Tears for Jane, a Hadden family history by Herbert G. Cullis illustrations by Ailsa Harvey, 1982, published by H.G. Cullis, Ashburton; Vic. 139 pp plus x, illustrated line drawings & photos, bound cloth. Copy number 249 of limited edition of 370 copies, signed by author.
Typescript draft of the book "Countries of the mind : the biographical journey of Edmund Morris Miller 1881-1964", by John Reynolds and Margaret Giordano. Published 1987)
Reprint of Braddon's "A home in the colonies" May - Oct. 1878 . Edited by Scott Bennett as "'A home in the colonies': Edward Braddon's letters to India from North West Tasmania 1878" Tas.Hist. Research Assoc. Papers & Proceedings vol. 27 No.4 Dec. 1980 pages 119 - 216 (some parts omitted)
Cuttings of published poems, reviews, articles, short stories, letters to newspapers.
1934-1970s: including "An evening with the Quakers" 1937 (p.12), introduction to Paul Scott's "I Gerontius" (p.32), statement to tribunal (conscientious objection c1940); drawing of Clive 1975.
1930s-1970s: Including biographical details, "faith and service", short stories of 1940s, Quaker funeral testimony 1981, etc. (not entered in any particular order).
Publication entitled "Information for school leavers Who can help? : there are many people who can help you find your way". A joint project with the Tasmanian Education Department, Hobart Chamber of Commerce and Apex Clubs of Tasmania. Undated.
Copy of an article entitled Anti-submarine warfare by Captain Stanley Darling published in Naval Historical Review, New Series VoI.2 No.7 March 1980 pp. 3-13
Brown manila folder headed 'Copies'. This contains: • Reviews of Francis of Assisi by Martin Flanagan, Fred J. Nicholson and Norman Talbot. • A tribute to Sansom by Dr Richard Jones (Tasmanian Wilderness Society). • A letter from Dr Bob Brown inviting Sansom to be Patron of the Tasmanian Wilderness Society (18/5/80) and a newspaper article announcing this. • A press release from the Wilderness Society on the death of Sansom (30/5/81). A copy of Lina Wake's entry for Forty Friends. • A poem in tribute to Sansom by Gerda Shelton. • Some additional biographical information.
Orange plastic folder containing handwritten and typed copies of 'Clive's last poem, June 1979' ('Carol of the Three Nails'). Also a typed copy of a poem titled 'Jane Franklin's Journey'.
1 cream coloured book with gold inscription printed on cover: Visitors. Inscription on inside cover: 1977. To Margaret, With loving wishes from Gladys Allen, Pontefract Yorks: for 12.6.77. From 25.4.77 to 1st May 1978. The last entry reads: Margaret conveyed by Ambulance to St Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst. Her brother Joe Thorp went with her - she was seen by her Doctor (Dr Green) this morning, who wisely arranged for her to go to hospital. She has a Cerebral Vascular accident, ie possibly a cerebral embolism or thrombosis or haemorrhage. This looks like the last chapter of a very wonderful & useful life. JHT
Manila folder headed 'These Happy Breeds'. Mock-up and typescript of the book. Letter from Sansom to David Higham Associates of 30/4/77 about this book and the last three chapters of the early autobiography, ‘I Find My Voice’. Publishers' rejection notes relating to 'These Happy Breeds' from Hamish Hamilton, Jonathon Cape and David Higham.
Originally published for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in the late 1940s: letter from LAMDA asking if it could be republished (October 1977): duplicated typescript, draft, notes, correspondence with Bodley Head.
A cantata commissioned by the Rosny Children's Choir, music by Don Kay, words by Clive Sansom: correspondence on fees and routine matters, drafts, typescripts, news cuttings, etc. rough notes.
File contains 3 postcards: Seychelles, from Surgeon Lieut. Scott Bell RAN, dated 5/7/76 - representing Australia in independence celebrations Moorea, from Gerald & Maggie, dated 23 Aug 1976 Heraclion, from Gerald & Maggie, dated 24 Nov 1976 (Professor Gerald Firth was a UTAS colleague (Economics). The families were good friends and spent numerous Xmas lunches together)
1 cream coloured book with gold inscription printed on cover: Visitors. Inscription on inside cover: To Margaret, With love from Eleanor. June 12th, 1975. From 13-6-75 to 23rd April 1977. 3 inscriptions at the back: 2 messages from special German Friends, Werner & Paula Arnuade (Christmas 1976, and 84th birthday); and 'The Tree of Life' from the English Friend 11.5.75.
"Dog doggerel" by Clive Sansom, drawings by Max Angus: typescript of text, photocopies book including drawings. Not published as a book but some poems published separately.
Black and white photos, colour photos, postcards and typed letter from Sydney Lord Mayor Leo Port in album (mountain scene on cover). Inscription on title page: 'Loving gift from Gladys Allen, Pontefract Yorks: England, July 1975'.
Silver plated presentation bucket, inscribed 'The George Wilson Award for outstanding service to the Tasmanian Rugby Union. Presented on behalf of Australian Universities Rugby men by R.A.O. Martin and R.L. Newman as a token of the esteem and affection held for George Wilson over the period 1947-1975. Hobart Tasmania March 1975' On base: Kenson EP A1
File contains 10 items: Marriage celebrant certificate, dated 4 March 1974 Information for civil marriage celebrants from Attorney-General's Department Marriage Regulations (Amendment) Marriage Counselling and Pre-Marital Education Approved Organizations - brochures from Attorney-General's Department Letter from Minister for Justice, 5 September 1988, re concern at level of divorce in society Letter from Association of Civil Marriage Celebrants of Victoria, 3 May 1989 Letter from Anglicare Marriage Education, 22nd April 1991 Undated list of Civil Marriage Celebrants - Tasmania Consent form Undated newspaper cutting - article by Martin Flanagan on Wilson's 'new-found vocation as a marriage celebrant'
File contains 4 items: Occasional address to graduand assembly, April 1974 (4 drafts) Cutting from University of Tasmania News, 22 November 1974 - George Wilson retires, by Tony Manley Cutting from University of Tasmania News, 25 April 1975 - Wilson's Promontories Letter from University of Tasmania Superannuation Board, 8 May 1978
Research by Edward Milligan into the history of Francis and Anna Maria Cotton's exclusion (disownment) from the Society of Friends entitled 'Notes from London Meeting (Devonshire House and Southwark) on Francis and Anna Maria Cotton'. The envelope is marked 'sealed until January 1989' with a note from the donor Nancie Hewitt 'to be put under seal for 15 years or until death of Margie Robey whichever is the sooner'.
Contains diary entries, postcards and photos from trip to New Zealand in May 1973. Inscription inside cover: 'To Margaret - Wishing you a happy trip - Love from Bet & Daph. May 1st 1973'. Inscription opposite: '"Every gift conceals a task". The enclosed is my happy task MSW' underneath a picture of kiwi & egg
Black and white photos, colour photos and postcards in album (sailing ships on cover). Inscription on cover says '1976-77' but pasted inside the cover is a black and white photo of the Lord Mayor of Sydney presenting MSW with a potted liquid amber when she was Senior Citizen of 1973. Inscription inside cover: 'From Dorothy Allen, Christmas 1976'.
Correspondence dated 1972 – 1975. Routine correspondence concerning membership, subscriptions, arrangements for meetings and receipts for expenses, copies of notices, etc. Also some correspondence with guest speakers.
Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Tasmanian Branch
Personal correspondence of Donald Davie, including papers relating to his RAAF discharge, christmas cards, Sandown Court Flats Committee, Albuera Street School Parents & Friends Association
1 maroon book with gold inscription printed on cover: Guests. Inscription on inside cover: Margaret Watts 1/9 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Pt 2011 Sydney N.S.W. Tel. 358-2403. Christmas gift from my brother Joe .. 1971. From 10/4/72 to June 12th 1975.
Typescripts, broadcast script, printed copy, correspondence, research notes including printed material on Winchester Cathedral and on St. Swithun (performed in Winchester Cathedral 1971).
Three page handwritten note of interview with A. J. Drysdales daughter, Mrs Nora Bates, by Archivtist , M. Littlejohn. Detailing the life of her father.
Business correspondence postage accounts, noting postage and addresses, including publishers, ABC, schools and speech teachers, booksellers, politicians.
Hobart shopping guide : to assist Japanese visitors to Hobart compiled and prepared by Hobart Chamber of Commerce. Published Tokyo, Japan : Federation of Japan Tuna Fisheries Co-operative Associations, undated date [1971?]. Bilingual text: Japanese and English.
