Hal Porter papers, 1924-1975
Hal Porter papers, 1924-1975
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1924-1975
Call Numbers
MLMSS 794 , SAFE/MLMSS 794 (Safe 3/83)
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Clippings, Pictures and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
2 metres of textual material (64 vols, 2 boxes) - typescript, printed
Clippings
Drawings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Series
Access and use
Access Conditions
Partly restricted : Restriction applies to letters transferred to SAFE/MLMSS 794
Issue Copy
Microfilm : Personal letters received, 1947-1964); CY 3541 (Letters received from Xavier Herbert: selected pages from MLMSS 794/51-54 & 61-62)
Finding aids
Click here to see extended guide to this collection in Guide to Australian Literary Manuscripts - https://onesearch.library.uwa.edu.au/view/delivery/61UWA_INST/12364186720002101
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Literary manuscripts, 1924-1974
Includes manuscripts for Stars of Australian Stage and Screen (published 1965), The Actors (1968), The Right Thing (1971), and the three volumes of Hal Porter's autobiography: The Watcher on the Cast-iron Balcony (1963), The Paper Chase (1966) and The Extra (1975). Also included are manuscripts for plays, short...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Hal Porter papers, 1924-1975
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired from Hal Porter in 1963
Administrative / Biographical history
Hal Porter was born in Melbourne. He grew up in Bairnsdale in Gippsland where his family moved when he was six. During his life he had numerous occupations including teacher, librarian, actor, cook and hospital orderly. He became a full time writer in 1961. He was both prolific and versatile, producing three novels, four plays, three collections of...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 794 , SAFE/MLMSS 794 (Safe 3/83)
Record Identifier
YzOg86v9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YzOg86v9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
413126
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