Papers [manuscript]. 1955-1997.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1955-1997.

The collection contains material on the Blubber Head Press and Sprod's career as a librarian (National Library of Australia and Morris Miller Library at the University of Tasmania) and author and editor of numerous books. There are also papers relating to his professional and research interests, including Tasmanian Art Advisory Board, Tasmanian Historical Research Association, Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts and the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme.The papers, arranged into 14 series, include correspondence, research material, notes, handwritten drafts, typescripts, financial papers, minutes of meetings and reports.

4.48 m. (32 boxes) + 4 folio boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7076958

Libraries Australia

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Sprod, Dan, 1924-

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Publisher, author, historian, bookseller and librarian. Sprod held senior positions in the National Library (1951-66) and was University Librarian at he University of Tasmania (1966-75). He was founder and manager of the Blubber Head Press (1978-91) and owner of Astrolabe Books in Hobart. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1955-1997. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225843342 Librarian. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. [19--] (Libr...

Blubber Head Press.

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