Papers. 1943-1990.

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Papers. 1943-1990.

The major series include: I. Correspondence (1943-1990): the series comprises personal and business letters. The correspondents include Martin Boyd, Janet Carden, Clem and Nina Christesen, Betty Crombie, Margaret G. Lewis, Elizabeth Perkins, Gwen Harwood and Elizabeth Webby. II. Literary works: papers relating to 'Ulysses bound' (1960), 'Martin Boyd' (not published), 'The music of love' (1984), 'A history of Australian literature' (revised edition published in 1984-1985) and other miscellaneous writings. III. Papers relating to Green's career as a journalist (1943-1952) and teacher (Presbyterian Girls' College in Warwick, Queensland, 1957-1960). IV. Papers relating to Green's academic career: Monash University (1961-1963), Australian National University (1965-1979) and Australian Defence Force Academy (1983-1989); and papers relating to Green's varied interests including the peace movement and nuclear disarmament, philosophy and religion, Aborigines and education.

12.42 m. (85 boxes, 1 carton + 1 folio)

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Christesen, Nina, 1911-2002

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Russian language teacher. Born Nina Maximov, St Petersburg. Arrived in Australia, 1925. Taught history and languages in Brisbane schools before moving to Melbourne with husband Clem Christesen. Founding Head, Russian Department, University of Melbourne, 1946-1976. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1920-1970. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225647370 ...

Lewis, Margaret Gilcriest

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Christesen, C. B. (Clement Byrne), 1911-

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Crombie, Betty

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Boyd, Martin, 1893-1972

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Born Lucerne, Switzerland 1893. Novelist. Arrived in Australia when he was six months old with parents. Originally wrote under pseudonyms Martin Miles and also Martin a'Beckett. Later lived in Italy 1958. Died 3 June 1972. Best known works: The Montforts; Lucinda Brayford; The Cardboard Crown; A Difficult Young Man; Outbreak of Love; When Blackbirds Sing. Official biographer is Brenda Niall with assistance from Terry O'Neill. Martin's brother was Penleigh Boyd, the artist. From the d...

Webby, Elizabeth 1942-

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Green, Dorothy, 1915-

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Poet and critic. Dorothy Green revised H.M. Green's "A history of Australian Literature", 1984. From the description of Dorothy Green manuscript collection. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 219861543 Writer, journalist and university lecturer. Dorothy Green worked for the ABC (1942-1949), the Presbyterian Girls' College, Qld. (1955-1960); and lectured in Australian, English and American literature at Monash University (1961-1963), ANU (1964-1972) and ADFA (1979-198...

Perkins, Elizabeth, wife of Edmund Perkins, Esquire

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Carden, Janet

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Harwood, Gwen

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Poet. From the description of Gwen Harwood and Ann Jennings manuscript collection. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221831661 Gwen Harwood was born in Brisbane in 1920, went to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School and studied and taught music. She is married to Mr. F. W. Harwood, a Reader in English at the University of Tasmania. She has published two books of poetry, and written the libretto for six of Larry Sitsky's operas. From the description of Correspon...