Papers [manuscript]. 1959-1994.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1959-1994.

The papers have been organised into 14 series, including: 1. Correspondence, 1959-87: letters sent by Drusilla's family (parents and sisters) and friends. The major correspondents include: Charles Modjeska (her former husband), Klim Gollan, Tony Moniaty, David F. Pocock, Lyndall Hannaford, Deb Jordan, Marsha Rowe and Marlous Terweil. 2. Diaries and personal documents, 1948-87: school and marriage certificates, copies of job applications, diaries and notebooks. 3. Book reviews and talks, 1975-91: Modjeska worked as a book reviewer for the Sydney Morning Herald, McPhee/Penguin and others. The series includes typescripts and newspaper cuttings of some of the reviews. 4. Writings: drafts, typescript, research notes and some correspondence relating to the following books: "Women writers" (1979), "Exiles at home" (1981), "The poems of Lesbia Harford" (1985), "Inner cities" (1989), "Poppy" (1990) and "The orchard" (1994).

3.22 m. (23 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7076277

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Modjeska, Drusilla

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Drusilla Modjeska was born in England in 1946. She has lived in Australia since 1971. She is a writer, feminist and academic. Modjeska has published books: "Women writers" (1979), "Exiles at home" (1981), "The poems of Lesbia Harford" (1985), "Inner cities" (1989), "Poppy" (1990) and "The orchard" (1994). From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1959-1994. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225840666 ...

Jordan, Deborah

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Rowe, Marsha

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Pocock, David Francis, 1928-....

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