Papers [manuscript]. 1936-1963.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1936-1963.

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1. Diaries, 1942-45 (four volumes). 2. Over 100 letters written to Harney, 1943-56, including thirty letters from A.P. Elkin, 1944-49, mostly concerning Australian Aboriginal legends. Other correspondents include Ion Idriess, Roland Robinson, Wilfrid Thomas, Mel Pratt, C.L.A. Abbott, E.W.P. Chinnery, Frank Clune, Charles Chauvel and Mary Gilmore. 3. T/s and mss drafts of various unpublished prose, poetry and non-fiction writings. 4. T/s draft of To Ayers Rock and beyond, c.1960. 5. Handwritten draft of The shady tree. 6. Newspaper clippings, 1940-63. 7. Transcripts of Harney's ABC and BBC radio broadcasts, 1956-63. 8. Copies of Harney's birth, death and marriage certificates. 9. Miscellaneous papers including memberships and licences, 1936-54; Welfare Department directives and papers, 1942-47; and papers re the journal National Geographic, 1948-54.

28 cm. (2 boxes)

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Harney, W. E. (William Edward), 1895-1962

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Bushman, folklorist, patrol officer for the Native Affairs Branch of the Northern Territory, curator of Ayers Rock reservation and author of numerous popular books on northern and outback Australia. From the description of Papers of W. E. Harney [manuscript]. 1962? (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224409203 Bushman, folklorist, patrol officer for the Native Affairs Branch of the Northern Territory, curator of Ayers Rock reservation and author of numerous popular bo...