Papers of Joan Kingsley-Strack [manuscript]. 1908-1978.

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Papers of Joan Kingsley-Strack [manuscript]. 1908-1978.

Correspondence, diaries, notes, minutes, newspaper cuttings, photographs, artwork, circulars and publications, mostly dating from the period 1930-50. They deal in particular with Kingsley-Strack's strong interest in Aboriginal culture and welfare and her involvement in the Committee for Aboriginal Citizenship, the Oxford Group and other organisations. The correspondents include Mary Gilmore, Alfred James, A. W. Platts, William Ricketts, Pearl Gibbs, Albert Thompson and Michael Sawtell.

1.90 m. (13 boxes and 1 folio box) + 2 map folios.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7038613

Libraries Australia

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Oxford Group.

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Gilmore, Mary, 1865-1962

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Poet John Blight was born in Brisbane in 1913. He was twice awarded a 3 year Literary Board Fellowship (1973 and 1977). Other literary awards include, the Myer award (1964) and the Patrick White award (1976). His publications include The old pianist (1945), The two suns met (1954) A bushcomber's diary (1963), Hart (1975) and John Blight; selected poems 1939-1975 (1976). From the description of Letter : to John Blight [manuscript]. 1944. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 2257...

Ricketts, William, 1899-1993

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Committee for Aboriginal Citizenship.

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Kingsley-Strack, Joan, 1892-1983

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Sydney ceramic artist and antique restorer. Kingsley-Strack was involved in many political and community organisations, in particular the Committee for Aboriginal Citizenship and the Oxford Group. She had a strong interest in Aboriginal culture and collected legends of the Wallaga Lake people. From the description of Papers of Joan Kingsley-Strack [manuscript]. 1908-1978. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223009953 ...

Sawtell, Michael Olaf, 1883-1971

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