H. G. Kippax papers, 1932-1997
H. G. Kippax papers, 1932-1997
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Date
1932-1997
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Physical Description
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1.50 metres of textual material (12 boxes), some folders contain photographs
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Fonds
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Partly restricted : - -
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Contents
This collection documents the career of distinguished Australian print journalist, H. G. Kippax. His correspondence mainly relates to his diverse reporting and commentary for The Sydney Morning Herald, including his role as the newspaper’s leading theatre and drama critic. Among his correspondents are actors, authors, arts administrators, directo...
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Full title
H. G. Kippax papers, 1932-1997
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Russell Arthur Kippax, 1999
Administrative / Biographical history
Harold Gemmell Kippax (1920-1990), journalist and theatre critic, was born in North Sydney, eldest son of Arthur Craigie Kippax and his wife, Marian Emily, nee Gibson, and nephew of Australian test cricketer Alan Kippax. He was educated at Knox Grammar School, 1933-1937. A year later he became a part-time Arts student at Sydney University, but neve...
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Record Identifier
1bGdlGxY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bGdlGxY
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Reference code
910020
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