Jon Cleary - papers, 1950-1993
Jon Cleary - papers, 1950-1993
About this item
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Author / Creator
Date
1950-1993
Call Numbers
MLMSS 6382
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Physical Description
Contents
7 boxes - 0.91 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (typescript)
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Level of description
Fonds
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Physical Access Conditions
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Copies/drafts of novels, stories, screenplays, plays and other material.
1. Novels
1955-1957; 'Mayor's Nest'. Cleary's only rejected novel. Also includes notes, plot summary and additional partial draft. (Call No.: MLMSS 6382/1)
1979; 'The Vacant Mirror'. Uncompleted novel. Also includes chapter blocks and general outline. (Call No.: ML...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Jon Cleary - papers, 1950-1993
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Donated by Jon Cleary in 1993
Administrative / Biographical history
Jon Cleary was born in 1917. After service with the Australian army durng World War II he became a full time writer. A story teller in the action/adventure mould he has published over 40 novels, some of which have been made into films, and two collections of short stories. He has also written and adapted for the stage and screen (both large and sm...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 6382
Record Identifier
nQRq2oA1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nQRq2oA1
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Reference code
152496
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