Guide to the Papers of Colin Thiele

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MS 8556

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

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Series 1. General correspondence, 1939-92 - Box 1, Box 2, Box 3, Box 4, Box 5, Box 6, Box 7, Box 8, Box 9, Box 10, Box 11, Box 12, Box 13

Thiele retained extensive correspondence from 1939 onwards. It relates to Thiele's career with the South Australian Department of Education and his broadcasting activities with the Australian Broadcasting Commission. There is also much correspondence with other writers and publishers, such as Walter McVitty, Jacaranda, Oxford University Press, Collins, Angus and Robertson, E.S Wigg and Georgian House...

Letter from Jonathon Appleton to Colin Thiele.

Series 2. Children's correspondence, 1961-92 - Box 14, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21

Thiele received a large number of letters written by children and their teachers from all parts of Australia and overseas. The children gave their views on the books they have read; some of these are part of their book review assignments. Copies of Thiele's replies are often included. The series also include birthday cards made and sent by children.

Letter from Hamish Jones to Colin Thiele.

Letter from Anthea Howard to Colin Thiele, and Thiele's reply (3pp plus a drawing of a cat).

Letter from Roydon Pye to Colin Thiele, and Thiele's reply (2 pp).

Letter from Trudi Reiter to Colin Thiele (3pp).

Letter and drawing by Wendy Sutton to Colin Thiele (2 pp.).

Letter from Kim Wilkins to Colin Thiele (2pp).


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