Papers of Desmond Digby relating to Patrick White, 1962-2000 [manuscript]. 1962-2000.

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Papers of Desmond Digby relating to Patrick White, 1962-2000 [manuscript]. 1962-2000.

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The papers consist of correspondence, notes, news cuttings and theatre programs. Most of the correspondence comprises letters and postcards from White to Digby. In addition there are papers relating to the Patrick White Literary Award and two Patrick White electronic information projects with which Digby was involved. The largest component of the collection consists of press cuttings, many with attached notes hand-written by Digby. The notes document phone conversations between Digby and White and White's reactions to, and views on, the subjects of the cuttings and other matters they discussed.

1.8 m. (12 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7238420

Libraries Australia

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Digby, Desmond, 1933-

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New Zealand artist and designer who settled in Sydney in 1959. Patrick White and Desmond Digby met in 1961. Digby subsequently designed the sets for a number of White's plays and dust jackets for three of his books. The two men maintained a close friendship over several decades, regularly speaking by phone when at home and exchanging postcards and letters whilst travelling. From the description of Papers of Desmond Digby relating to Patrick White, 1962-2000 [manuscript]. 1962-2000. (...

White, Patrick, 1912-1990

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Author and winner of Nobel Prize for Literature. See Who's who in Australia 1988, pp. 926-7. From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Sydney, N.S.W. to Dr George Chandler, Canberra, A.C.T. 1977. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225829845 From the description of Letters to Janice Kenny [manuscript]. 1977-1978. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225831588 Alice Halmagyi was Patrick White's doctor and friend. From the description of L...