Papers of A. P. Elkin [manuscript]. 1898-1979.

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Papers of A. P. Elkin [manuscript]. 1898-1979.

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The papers of Elkin cover a broad time period. Included are an almost complete set of pocket diaries from 1917-1978; newspaper cuttings relating to Elkin's early church and academic careers; personal papers, such as certificates, personal notes and correspondence; photographs; books; and some papers relating to his wife, Sara Thompson, and his son Peter Kingsley Elkin. Correspondents to Peter Elkin include Les Murray and Bruce Dawe.

0.32 m. (2 boxes) + 3folio items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7041531

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Elkin, Peter Kingsley.

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Dawe, Bruce 1930-

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Dr. Bruce Dawe, AO, Australian poet ; born Geelong 1930 ; taught at Downlands College, Toowoomba ; Associate Professor at University of Southern Queensland ; received Patrick White Award 1980 and FAW Christopher Brennan Award 1983. From the description of Papers. 1936- (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222658055 Poet, academic. From the description of Bruce Dawe manuscript collection. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221830960 ...

Murray, Les A., 1938-....

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An Australian poet, Les Murray was winner of the 1968 and 1971 Commonwealth Literary Fund Fellowship. In 1976 he was awarded a Senior Fellowship by the Literature Board and was also winner of the C.J. Dennis Memorial Poetry Award. His books of poetry include Seven points for an imperilled star, Lunch and counter lunch, The weatherboard cathedral and Poems against economics. From the description of Papers of Les Murray, 1951-1996 [manuscript]. 1951-1996. (Libraries Australia). WorldCa...

Thompson, Sara.

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Elkin, A.P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979

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Anthropologist and Anglican priest, Elkin was Head of the Department of Anthropology at Sydney University from 1934-1956, and held a number of professional and academic memberships. His main area of study was the anthropology of Australian Aboriginal people, with a focus also on the people of Papua New Guinea. He was also the editor of Oceania (1933-1979). From the description of Papers of A. P. Elkin [manuscript]. 1898-1979. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223436988 ...