Letters and poem [manuscript]. 1920-1944.

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Letters and poem [manuscript]. 1920-1944.

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Album of correspondence comprising four letters by Pitt to E.J. Brady, three of which concern Brady's attempts to write a biography of J.F. Archibald, editor of the Bulletin. Also, two signed carbon copies of letters from Brady to Pitt. Also a 1939 letter by Pitt to James Devaney, a letter from Bernard O'Dowd to Brady with a short reminiscence of Archibald, and a 1924 letter from Frank Williamson to Pitt. The album also contains a three page poem by Pitt in memory of the late J.F. Archibald. A cutting from the Red Page of the Bulletin on Marie Pitt has been pasted in. The album was compiled by collector Harry Chaplin.

1 bound vol. (1.0 cm.)

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Devaney, James, 1890-1976

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Brady, E. J. (Edwin James), 1869-1952

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Pitt, Marie E. J. (Marie Elizabeth Josephine), 1869-1948

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Marie Pitt was a socialist and poet. From the description of Letters and poem [manuscript]. 1920-1944. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223435094 ...