Guide to the Papers relating to the song 'Waltzing Matilda'

Collection Summary

Creator

Macpherson, Christina Rutherford

Title

Papers relating to the song 'Waltzing Matilda'

Date Range

c.1900-1986

Collection Number

MS 9065

Extent

0.03 metres (1 phase box)

Language of Materials

English

Repository

Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Abstract

Original music and lyrics for 'Waltzing Matilda' in the handwriting of Christina Macpherson, together with related papers. The collection comprises six main items.

Introduction

Scope and Contents

MS 9065 comprises the original music and lyrics for Waltzing Matilda, in the handwriting of Christina Macpherson, together with related papers. The collection comprises six main items: Item 1. Undated letter to Dr Thomas Wood, author of Cobbers (1934), from Christina Macpherson, explaining the origins of the song (4 p.). Item 2. Lyrics of Waltzing Matilda, handwritten by Christina Macpherson, unsigned (1 p.). Item 3. Original manuscript of Waltzing Matilda music, with lyrics and signed by Christina Macpherson (2 p., incl. 1 double-size folded page). Item 4. Spiral bound authentication report regarding the Waltzing Matilda manuscripts, produced by the Victoria Police, State Forensic Science Laboratory, 3 October 1986 (12 p.). Item 5. Original photograph of Christina Macpherson, ca. 1900, taken by Vandyck, Collins Street, Melbourne. Item 6. Original photograph of Christina Macpherson with her niece "Joan McC. McC." Joan McCall McCowan, undated.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publication of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 of manuscript item], Papers relating to the song 'Waltzing Matilda', National Library of Australia, MS 9065, [item number].