Papers of Veronica Condon, 1945-2009 (bulk 2000-2003) [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1102060
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Condon, Veronica
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1945-2009]
- 0.24 m. (1 box) + 3 folders.
- Summary:
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MS 9726 includes correspondence between Dr. Veronica Condon (née Syme) and Sister Veronica Brady in the form of letters, postcards and email, and two photographs of Veronica Syme and Pat Brady taken in 1945, and notes on the correspondence, by Condon (1 folder).
The Acc07.154 instalment comprises Condon's biography of her father, Sir Geoffrey Syme, a bound volume with spine title "Geoffrey Syme, Vol. 1", signed by the author and numbered "Copy 3" (1 box).
The Acc08.167 instalment includes a news clipping from The Age on David Syme, photographs and details of a dinner party in honour of the late Sir Geoffrey Syme at the Alexandra Club, Melbourne, 14 February 2008, and, a typescript of an article on David Syme and Geoffrey Syme by Veronica Condon (1 folder).
The Acc10.078 instalment comprises a letter from Condon to Brenda Niall, together with Niall's reply, detailing incorrect information about Condon's mother, Lady Veronica Syme, contained in Niall's book, The riddle of Father Hackett: a life in Ireland and Australia (1 folder).
- Biography/History:
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Author and historian. Veronica Condon is the daughter of Sir Geoffrey Syme, managing editor of The Age and The Leader newspapers from 1908-1942. Condon is a lifelong friend of Pat Brady, later Sister Veronica Brady, having maintained their friendship since their school days in Melbourne.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 9726, MS Acc07.154, MS Acc08.167, MS Acc10.078.
- Related Material:
- Family tree of Veronica Condon; Located at; State Library of Victoria.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1945-2009
- Occupation:
- Historians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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