Letters from Xavier Herbert, 1980-1983 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1538270
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Hayes, Peggy
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1980-1983
- 2 cm. (2 folders)
- Summary:
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Forty five letters, mostly handwritten, detailing the relationship between Peggy Hayes and Xavier Herbert. The last letter to Hayes, 23 Sept. 1983, addresses Herbert's 'attitude towards the Aboriginal problem' and encloses an article from The Bulletin, 1 Nov. 1983, entitled The backlash. Papers include: 35 letters from Xavier Herbert to Peggy Hayes (also known as Margaret Edwards); 5 letters from Herbert to Hayes's daughter, Vicki Edwards; 1 letter from Herbert to Hayes's sister, Anna Mylne; 2 letters from Herbert to John Molony; 1 letter from Herbert to Ken Wilder; 1 letter from Herbert to Jim Baker; 1 postcard from David Marr (1996) advising Hayes to lodge the letters in the Fryer Library; 1 photograph of Herbert with Aboriginal children; newspaper clipping, photograph of Herbert and Hayes; article from The Australian Women's Weekly, July 1990, about Herbert and Hayes.
- Biography/History:
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Peggy Hayes, also known as Margaret Edwards, correspondent of author, (Alfred Jackson) Xavier Herbert, 1901-1984. Herbert's first published novel, Capricornia, won the Commonwealth 150th Anniversary Prize in 1938. He won the Miles Franklin Literary Award in 1976 for Poor fellow, my country (1975). Other works include: Seven emus, Soldier's women, Disturbing element, and Larger than life.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9116.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1980-1983
- Other authors/contributors:
- Herbert, Xavier, 1901-1984
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1983
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