Helen H. Wilson further papers, 1902-1990, and associated papers of Warwick Mayne-Wilson, 1991-1996
Helen H. Wilson further papers, 1902-1990, and associated papers of Warwick Mayne-Wilson, 1991-1996
About this item
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Author / Creator
Date
1902-1996
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8068
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Physical Description
Contents
1.58 metres of textual material, 2 photograph albums and 1 medal (10 boxes), some boxes contain photographs
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright
Research & study copies allowed : Applies only to material in which Helen H. Wilson owns copyright
Approval for reproduction required : From Warwick Mayne-Wilson prior to publication
Physical Access Conditions
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This collection ranges from Helen H. Wilson's school days' verse and short stories through to her mature published work, including novels. It includes literary manuscripts, correspondence and family photographs.
This collection is described by the following box listing, originally compiled when the papers were received by the Library in 1992...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Helen H. Wilson further papers, 1902-1990, and associated papers of Warwick Mayne-Wilson, 1991-1996
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Mayne-Wilson, Warwick
Golovnya, Irina
Angus & Robertson
Witcombe, Eleanor, 1923-
Prichard, Katharine Susannah, 1883-1969
Porter, Hal, 1911-1984
Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964
Scutt, Jocelynne A., 1947-
Masters, Olga, 1919-1986
Ruhen, Olaf, 1911-1989
Christesen, C. B. (Clement Byrne), 1911-2003
Hungerford, T. A. G. (Thomas Arthur Guy), 1915-
Court, Charles, Sir, 1911-
Willis, Ted, 1918-
Uren, Malcolm, 1900-1973
Walker, Lucy, 1907-1987
Lofthouse, Andrea, 1943-
Yang, Gladys
Green, O. S. (Oswald Stuart), 1906-
Clarke, Marjorie, 1907-1963
Blainey, Geoffrey, 1930-
Bryden, Paul
Priest, Joan, 1920-
Kirby, M. D. (Michael Donald), 1939-
Keneally, Thomas, 1935-
Elliott, Herb, 1938-
Contextual Information
Source
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Warwick Mayne-Wilson in 1992, and additional papers presented in September 2002
Administrative / Biographical history
Helen Helga Wilson (1902-1991), author and poet, was born in Zeehan, Tasmania, to William Constantine Mayne, mining engineer, and his wife, Florence, nee Miller. Her family left for Western Australia in 1905. She was educated at Methodist Ladies’ College, Claremont, and won a scholarship to Perth Modern School. Her father was killed in France while...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8068
Record Identifier
9WZMa7qY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZMa7qY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
411702
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