Papers of Don Watson [manuscript]. 1963-1990.

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Papers of Don Watson [manuscript]. 1963-1990.

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The collection has been organised into the following series: 1. Brian Fitzpatrick, 1973-90: material relating to the book ; and a copy of Watson's thesis on the same subject. Correspondents include Manning Clark, Dorothy Fitzpatrick and Geoffrey Serle. 2. Caledonia Australis, 1980-87: material relating to the book. Correspondents include Manning Clark. 3. The story of Australia: material relating to the book. 4. Max Gillies, 1985-89. Watson was the scriptwriter for Gillies and the series contains material relating to this part of his career. Correspondents include John Timlin and Michael Shrimpton. 5. John Cain, 1985-89. Watson was the speechwriter for Cain and the series contains material relating to this activity. Correspondence include Terry Moran and Evan Walker. Summary (continued): 6. Manning Clark's History of Australia Musical, 1983-88. Correspondent is Manning Clark. 7. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 1987. 8. Other writings by Watson, 1986-89. 9. Miscellaneous correspondence, 1963-85. Correspondents includes Peter Corris, Drew Cottle, Jim Davidson and Demos Kroukos. 10. Miscellaneous files, 1973-88. An additional 59 cartons were received in August, 2001 and will remain restricted until processed. See MS Acc01/205.

4.48 m. (32 boxes)

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Fitzpatrick, Brian (Brian Charles), 1906-1965

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Author, historian and journalist. One of the founders of the Australian Council for Civil Liberties in 1936. Some of his writings include A short history of the Australian Labor Movement, British imperialism and Australia, 1834-1939 and A history of the Australian people. From the description of Papers of Brian Fitzpatrick, 1925-1965. 1925-1965. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221027791 ...

Watson, Don, 1949-....

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Historian, scriptwriter and author. See Who's who in Australia 1993, p. 1313. From the description of Papers of Don Watson [manuscript]. 1963-1990. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828026 Brian Fitzpatrick was an author, historian journalist. He was one of the founding members of the Australian Council for Civil Liberties (in 1936). From the description of Photographs [manuscript]. 1920-1960. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225841712 ...