Guide to the Papers of John Dengate
MS 10197
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Dengate, John
- Title
- Papers of John Dengate
- Date Range
- 1903-2014 (bulk 1960-2013)
- Collection Number
- MS 10197
- Extent
- 2.72 metres (4 archives boxes + 1 large folio box + 1 map folio)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises general, personal and business correspondence; writings by Dengate including sketches, poetry, verse and music; family photographs and photographs of Dengate's performances; and personal papers including tributes following Dengate's death.
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn7544457).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of John Dengate, National Library of Australia, MS 10197, [file/item number]'.
Finding Aid Source(s)
Please note: This finding aid may comprise or contain descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.
Biographical Note
John Dengate was a musician, teacher, singer and songwriter in the Australian traditional folk style. His prodigious output of songs, verse and satire gave unique insight into Australian life with his comments on social and political events. As a teacher he had an immense influence on numerous performers and writers. He won awards for his writing and accolades for his performances at Folk Festivals, and he was known as one of the National Folk Treasures. He was awarded Life Membership of NSW Folk Federation and Bush Music Club. Dengate's writings and memories were recorded regularly: first by John Meredith, then by Chris Woodland and others at the National Library's Oral History and Folklore Branch.
Item Descriptions
Loose papers; Christmas card designs; sketches and drawings of soldiers in various campaigns; papers relating to Gilooly runners; 2 small notebooks with written notes and sketches, 1990-2013 (File 1) - Box 1
Correspondence including request for Dengate files, 1985-2014 (File 3) - Box 1
letters from Socialist party, National Folk Festival
John Meredith's poems and papers including original field notes of Tales of the Upper Murray; papers relating to Kiley's Run, 1992-2015 (File 4) - Box 1
Words, song, verse and notes on John Dengate's work; handwritten, illustrated, typed, 1960s-2000s (File 5) - Box 1
Notes on Henry Dewkesbury; verse, music, clippings; Songbooks 'My Shout!' and 'My Shout Again!' by John Dengate, 1960s - 2000s (File 7) - Box 2
Family history; documents of John Dengate's parents Kathleen and Norman Dengate; 3 x passports of John Dengate; bankbook and life insurance papers (File 9) - Box 2
1926 trade indenture to brass finishing certificate of JD's father; JD's first communion prayer book; JD's fathers RAAF pay books
Family history - war service file of Charles McKnight; Carlingford Public School memory book 1988 (File 11) - Box 2
Book 'Images of our 99 Elders'; folk directory; clippings; flyers, programmes; tributes to JD after his death, 1982-2013 (File 13) - Box 3
Notes on The Shearers, Convicts and the Great War for a video series; Marrickville West Primary School centenary; 2 x special format carriers (File 17) - Box 4
2 x Reel to reel audio tapes-'Convicts' and 'Settlers'-removed to Oral History