Papers of Marcel Aurousseau, 1914-1984 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2278366
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Aurousseau, Marcel, 1891-1983
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid available at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1914-1984]
- 4.80 m. (32 boxes) + 3 fol. items.
- Summary:
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MS 7070 comprises correspondence, family papers, diaries, 1939-1945, 1956-1983, notebooks, financial records, drafts of poetry, articles and reviews, research material on James Cook and Ludwig Leichhardt, newspaper cuttings, publications, and photographs. There are also papers of Marcel Aurousseau's father, George. Correspondents include Vance and Nettie Palmer (23 letters, 1937-1963), T. Griffith Taylor, Ralph Middenway, Sir Edgeworth David, Prof. W.G. Woolnough, Frank Sargeson, Lucien Henry, C. Manning Clark, John Garran, Sir Keith Hancock, Patrick White, Arthur Wheen, John Somerville and members of the Aurousseau family (32 boxes, 3 fol. items).
- Biography/History:
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Marcel Aurousseau was a geographer, geologist and writer. He was awarded the University Medal when he graduated as a Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney and was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters, University of Newcastle, in 1973.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 7070.
- Associated materials: Letters of Marcel Aurousseau written to Yvonne Aurousseau Raven, 1929-1931, 1941 MS 9128.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E720.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid (21 p.) available in the Special Collections Reading Room.
- Subject:
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- Aurousseau, Marcel, 1891-1983 -- Archives
- Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964 -- Correspondence
- Taylor, Thomas Griffith, 1880-1963 -- Correspondence
- Middenway, Ralph -- Correspondence
- David, T. W. Edgeworth (Tannatt William Edgeworth), Sir, 1858-1934 -- Correspondence
- Woolnough, W. G. (Walter George) -- Correspondence
- Sargeson, Frank, 1903-1982 -- Correspondence
- Henry, Lucien -- Correspondence
- Clark, Manning, 1915-1991 -- Correspondence
- Garran, J. C. (John Cheyne), 1905-1976 -- Correspondence
- Hancock, W. K. (William Keith), 1898-1988 -- Correspondence
- White, Patrick, 1912-1990 -- Correspondence
- Wheen, A. W. (Arthur Wesley), 1897-1971 -- Correspondence
- Somerville, J. D -- Correspondence
- Palmer, Vance, 1885-1959 -- Correspondence
- Aurousseau family
- Geographers -- Australia -- Archives
- Authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Archives
- Poets, Australian -- 20th century -- Archives
- Time Coverage:
- 1914-1984
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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