Margo Thomas papers, 1925-1983
Margo Thomas papers, 1925-1983
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1925-1983
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9086/Boxes 1-8 , MLMSS 9086/Box 9X
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Physical Description
Contents
1.76 metres of textual material (8 boxes and 1 outsize box) - Some boxes contain photographs and other items
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - This collection has multiple copyright owners
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Physical Access Conditions
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The collection largely relates to Margo Thomas’ career in dance, both as a performer and educator, including many of her own writings in the form of diaries, correspondence and notebooks, as well as newscuttings and photographs.
BOX 1
Diaries (3), 1972-1973
Pocket diaries, 1940-1941, 1944, 1947-1971, 1973-1978, and desk diary, 1971
Alternative Titles
Full title
Margo Thomas papers, 1925-1983
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Description source
Information upgraded as part of the Manuscripts Unprocessed eRecords Project 2013-2014
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Modesta Gentile and Deirdre Reid, co-executors of the estate of Margo Thomas, in 1990
Administrative / Biographical history
Margo Thomas (1910-1980) was an actress, singer, dancer and teacher of dance and movement. Born Margaret Edwards in Liverpool, England, she married Australian actor and BBC radio broadcaster Wilfred Thomas. After moving to Australia in the 1940s, she became established in Sydney, while her husband returned to London, and the couple eventually divor...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9086/Boxes 1-8 , MLMSS 9086/Box 9X
Record Identifier
93QVqZ71
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QVqZ71
Other Identifiers
Reference code
411820
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