Papers of Geoffrey Dutton [manuscript]. 1898-1998.

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Papers of Geoffrey Dutton [manuscript]. 1898-1998.

The papers document the extraordinary range of a 'man of letters' who was often researching and writing three or four books simultaneously, while at the same time compiling anthologies, editing magazines and attending conferences. They include correspondence, diaries, newspaper cuttings, photographs, drafts of poems, articles and books, minutes and memorandums from various publishing houses such as Sun Books and Penguin Books, journals and monographs. The correspondents include Patrick White, Russell Drysdale, David Campbell, Alister Kershaw, George Bailey, Helen Blackburn, David Foster, Professor Norman A. Jeffares, Walter Crocker, Jeffrey Smart, Donald Kerr, Richard Aldington, Roy Campbell, Manning Clark, A. D. Hope, Barry Humphries, Bob Brissenden, Judah Waten and Hal Missingham.

22.40 m. (160 boxes) + 4 security binders + 9 folio items + elephant folios.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7076197

Libraries Australia

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Lucas, Robin, 1947-

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Journalist, editor and author. Lucas wrote book reviews for the Weekend Australian (the 'Foreword' column, under the pseudonym Elizabeth Swanson), the Sydney Morning Herald (the 'New paperbacks' column), Voices, The Bulletin, Brisbane Review and the Courier Mail. Her published works include The Allen & Unwin good reading guide (1990) and the Wilder shores. From the description of Papers of Robin Lucas, 1968-1995 [manuscript]. 1968-1995. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: ...

Dutton, Geoffrey

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Poet, biographer, editor, critic, publisher and journalist. Dutton wrote or edited over 200 books including poetry, fiction, biographies, art appreciation, travel books and critical essays. From the description of Papers of Geoffrey Dutton [manuscript]. 1898-1998. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225840493 Epithet: fl. temp. Henry III British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000752.0x0001bb ...