Sub-series 1: Letters from May Gibbs to her cousin Marian Shand, 1955-1967

May Gibbs papers, pictorial material, ephemera and realia, ca 1860-1970

19 personal letters from May Gibbs to her cousin Marian Shand, 1955-1967. The letters tell of the day to day events in the life of May Gibbs, from her fear of getting colds and her general health, other family members and friends and visitors to her home "Nutcote', and her thankfulness for the generosity her cousin gives her. Some letters are accompanied with penciled notes of background information and 1 manilla envelope titled 'May's correspondence'. 

1. Letter to 'Dear little Marian'. 'Nutcote', Aug. 16, 1955.
 
2. Letter to 'Dearest Marian'. Nutcote, 5 Wallaringa Av., Feb. 9. With envelope dated 19 Dec. 1955.

3. Letter to 'Dear little Marian'. Nutcote, Wednesday.  With envelope dated 18 Jan. 1956.

4. Letter to 'Dear Marian'. 'Nutcote', 5 Wallaringa Ave, Neutral Bay. With envelope possibly dated Feb. 1956.

5. Letter to 'My very dear 'Winkdo!'. 'Nutcote', 5 Wallaringa Ave, Neutral Bay, Sydney. April 3rd, 56. With envelope dated 4 April 1956.

6. Letter to 'Dear little Marian'. 'Nutcote', 5 Wallaringa Ave, Neutral Bay. Aerogram dated 21 April 1956.

7. Letter to 'Dear Little Marian, Mrs Dr. Shand". 'Nutcote', 5 Wallaringa Ave, Neutral Bay. With envelope dated Sept. 1956.

8. Letter to 'Darling little mother Marian'. 'Nutcote'. Friday 25, 1960. With envelope dated 27 Feb. 1960.

9. Letter to 'For two Darlin's'. 'Nutcote'. Sat morning, June [ca 1962].

10. Letter to 'Darling Marian. Feb. 4, '66. With envelope date 4 Feb. 1966.

11. Letter to 'Wanderers'. 'Nutcote'. June 9, 1963, together with a Bank of New South Wales cheque to Neil Shand. With envelope dated 11 June 1963.

12. Card to 'Darling family'. A printed postcard with illustration of 'We're still above water'. Together with envelope dated 20 Dec 1966.

13. Letter to 'Dearest little Marian'. 'Nutcote'. June 7, '64 (Midday). Together with envelope dated 8 June 1967.

14. Letter to 'Dear little 'naughty'. 'Nutcote', 5 Wallaringa Ave, Neutral Bay. No date.

15. Letter to 'Dear little Marion'. No date.

16. Letter to 'Darling little Mother'. No date.

17. Letter to 'Darling both of  you'. 'Nutcote', at the fireside'. Wed, 10am. No date.

18. Letter to 'Dear'. Thursday. No date.

19. Letter to 'My dear little Cos'. 'Nutcote', 5 Wallaringa Ave, Neutral Bay. No date.





Sub-series 1: Letters from May Gibbs to her cousin Marian Shand, 1955-1967

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