Scott, Billy, 1923-2004
Variant namesAuthor, songwriter, poet, children's author, biographer, folklorist, radio script writer, and historian. Contributor to literary publications such as the Overland; Bulletin; Quadrant; Folklore round table (USA); Reading folklore; Dear Mr Thoms (Great Britain). Won the Mary Gilmore award in 1964 and Literary Board Grants in 1976, 1979 and 1981. Married to author Mavis Scott.
From the description of Papers of Bill Scott, 1947, 1961-2002 [manuscript]. 1961-2002. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223413333
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Scott, Bill, 1923-. Letter [manuscript] : to Edna Bettenay. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Scott, Bill, 1923-. Papers of Bill Scott, 1947, 1961-2002 [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Scott, Bill, 1923-. Letter [manuscript] : Goulburn, N.S.W., to Margaret Brennan. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Scott, William Neville. Letter : to Edna Bettenay. | University of Queensland, UQ Library | |
| creatorOf | Scott, William Neville. Letter, [1978] July 30 [manuscript] : Goulburn, N.S.W., to Margaret Brennan. | University of Queensland, UQ Library | |
| referencedIn | Bestevaar, Kate. Interview report on W.N. Scott / Kate Bestevaar. | University of Queensland, UQ Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| correspondedWith | Adam Smith, Patsy, 1926- | person |
| correspondedWith | Bennett, Gillian | person |
| associatedWith | Bestevaar, Kate. | person |
| associatedWith | Bettenay, Edna. | person |
| correspondedWith | Brinsmead, H. F. (Hesba Fay), 1922- | person |
| correspondedWith | Edwards, Ron, 1930- | person |
| associatedWith | Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930. | person |
| correspondedWith | Norman, Lilith, 1927- | person |
| associatedWith | Scott, Mavis, 1924- . | person |
| correspondedWith | Spence, Eleanor, 1928- | person |
| correspondedWith | Thiele, Colin, 1920-2006 | person |
| correspondedWith | Wright, Judith, 1915-2000 | person |
| correspondedWith | Wrightson, Patricia, 1921- | person |
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| Folklore |
| Lyricists |
| Poets, Australian |
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Birth 1923
Death 2005-12-24
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