Papers of Julie Lewis, 1931-1995 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 541691
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Lewis, Julie, 1925-2003
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part requires permission for research; part not available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1931-1995]
- 7.15 m. (39 boxes) + 2 cartons + 1 fol. box.
- Summary:
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The MS 9507 collection provides a comprehensive record of Julie Lewis' literary career. The bulk of the papers relate to her work as a biographer. For most of her biographies there is a mixture of typescripts, correspondence with publishers, research material, reviews, and papers concerning the launchings. There are many letters relating to research enquires and responses about Lewis' biographies. There are many notebooks containing research notes, drafts and random jottings. The correspondence includes a long series of letters from Elizabeth Jolley and other Australian writers. There are also letters from publishers, agents and literary and cultural organisations. Other material includes audiotapes, photographs, scrapbooks and publications. In addition, there is correspondence and other papers relating to Lewis' involvement with the Fremantle Arts Review and Australian Council.
The Acc01/237 instalment comprises correspondence and further research material, including papers relating to Lewis' book Mary Martin, a double life: Australia-India, 1915-1973 (1997).
The Acc03/90 instalment includes entries written by Lewis for the Australian dictionary of biography.
- Biography/History:
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Biographer, author, and teacher. As a biographer Julie Lewis has published, On air: the story of Catherine King and the ABC Women's session (1979), Kathleen O'Connor, artist in exile (1987), Jimmy Woods, flying pioneer (1989), and, Olga Masters, a lot of living: the compelling biography of this much-loved writer (1991). Lewis' other writings include, Double exposure (1981), The walls of Jericho (1987) and a teenage novel. Her editorial work includes, Unlimited scope (1983), and, Reflections (1979).
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 9507, MS Acc01.237, MS Acc03.090.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-341329067
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
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- Finding aid available in the Special Collections Reading Room and on the Internet at: http://www.nla.gov.au/ms/findaids/9507.html
- Descriptive list available for Acc01.237 (draft).
- Subject:
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- Lewis, Julie, 1925-2003 -- Archives
- Lewis, Julie, 1925-2003 -- Correspondence
- Jolley, Elizabeth, 1923-2007 -- Correspondence
- Woods, Jimmy, 1893-1975
- Masters, Olga, 1919-1986
- King, Catherine, 1904-2000
- O'Connor, Kate (Kathleen Laetitia), 1876-1968
- Biographers -- Australia -- Archives
- Authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Archives
- Australia -- Biography
- Time Coverage:
- 1931-1995
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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