Papers of John Stanley Raymond Meredith. 1948-2001.

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Papers of John Stanley Raymond Meredith. 1948-2001.

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The collection comprises papers relating to Meredith's long career in the folk music industry. There is correspondence; research material from field trips and for his books; transcriptions of songs; drafts of his writings, including those for several of his books; musical scores; scrapbooks; diaries and photographs. Correspondents include Hugh Anderson, Gwenda Davey, Charles Edward, Ron Edwards, Martin Fitzgerald, Mary Gilmore, Catherine Jeffries, John Low, Vance Palmer, Pamela Rosenberg, Yvonne White, Stephan Williams and Chris ("Woody") Woodland.

4.20 m (30 boxes)

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7027947

Libraries Australia

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