Papers of Alan Villiers [manuscript]. 1900-1980.

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Papers of Alan Villiers [manuscript]. 1900-1980.

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This collection consists of various papers relating to his careers as an author and sailor. The collection has been arranged into the following series: subject files with correspondence in alphabetical order and miscellaneous correspondence filed in chronological order (1940-77); personal files, family letters and autobiographical notes (1919-80); general drafts; diaries , journals, logs and notebooks (1920-75); contracts, agreements and accounts (1945-78); films and filmscripts (1956-71); war service (1938-46); "Joseph Conrad" (1934-38); Mayflower II (1955-70); Captain James Cook and the "Endeavour" (1961-78); Francis Drake (1971-74); Charles Darwin (1964-69); Arabia, Arabian Sea and East Africa (1938-78); National Maritime Museum (1948-75); National Geographic Society; nonesuch committee; overseas visits; files on lectures; work by others; research material on ships (1935-55); maps and charts; photographs; scrapbooks (1923-31); press cuttings (1900-72) and printed matter.

19.6 m. (140 boxes)

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7077618

Libraries Australia

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