Papers of Rodney Hall 1954-1999 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 276321
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Hall, Rodney, 1935-
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1954-1999
- 8.82 m. (63 boxes)+ 1 folio box.
- Summary:
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The collection includes correspondence, scripts for radio and television, papers relating to Hall's positions as poetry editor of The Australian and Chairman of the Australia Council, handwritten manuscripts and typescripts of some of his books, papers relating to the Queensland Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Islanders, papers relating to Hall's musical activities, subject files, financial and family papers, cuttings, photographs and printed material.
The papers contain drafts of a number of Hall's published works, for example Focus on Andrew Sibley (1968), The law of Karma, a progression of poems (1968), The autobiography of a gorgon and other poems (1968), The ship on the coin: a fable of the bourgeoisie (1972), A place among people (1975), J.S. Manifold: an introduction to the man and his work (1978), The Collins book of Australian poetry (1981), Just relations (1982), The Australians (1984), Kisses of the enemy (1987), Michael Dransfield: collected poems (1987), Captivity captive (1988), Journey through Australia (1988), Australia, image of a nation 1850-1950 (1989), The second bridegroom (1991), The Grisly wife (1993), Sydney harbour (1993) and The island in the mind (1996).
- Biography/History:
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Poet, novelist, arts administrator and musician. Rodney Hall's published works include collections of poetry, novels, travel books and biographies. He was Chairman of the Australia Council between 1991 and 1994. Oxford Companion to Australian literature, p. 338 and Who's who in Australia 2002, p. 827
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference number: MS 4834.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (23 p.)
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1954-1999
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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