Guide to the Papers relating to Jimmy Sharman and Jimmy Sharman's Boxing Troupe
MS Acc10.107
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Jimmy Sharman
- Title
- Papers relating to Jimmy Sharman and Jimmy Sharman's Boxing Troupe
- Date Range
- c. 1910-2008
- Collection Number
- MS Acc10.107
- Extent
- 4.95 metres (12 ms boxes + 4 folio boxes + 3 elephant folios)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4968091).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 relating to Jimmy Sharman and Jimmy Sharman's Boxing Troupe, National Library of Australia, MS Acc10.107, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Finding Aid Source(s)
Please note: This finding aid may comprise or contain descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.
Item Descriptions
Series. Photographs
Red plastic wallet entitled 'Personal tax receipts' containing photos, including family, military and boxing situations. Several photographs depict a funeral, probably of Charles Perry. Includes an envelope containing a list of details of fights in 1939., c.1939 (File 1) - Box 2
Photographs of boxers include Rex Gilbert, the Maltese Marvel [Louis Kabassy?] and Billy Grime.
Green plastic wallet containing Jimmy Sharman's Troupe envelopes and photographs of boxing identities, some signed., 1920s-1950s? (File 2) - Box 2
Photographs of boxers include Jacky Green, Billy Grime, Ralph Clay, Micky Miller, 'Tiger', Dave Smith, Tommy Uren, Bill Butler, Frank Burns, George Cook, Paddy Boxall, Harry Collins, Jack Johnson (USA) and Jimmy Carter (USA).
Loose photographs now in a plastic bag, including family. Several depict JM Sharman as a child and adult. Includes a portrait of Mrs JM (Violet 'Pud') Sharman (File 3) - Box 2
Originally in tub numbered Box 1 when received at NLA.
Photographs, in an envelope marked 'Sharman family unknown', Early 1900s? (File 4) - Box 2
Originally in tub numbered Box 1 when received at NLA. Some of these photographs were originally in frames and have been deframed by the Library
Include photographs of the three Jim Sharmans, JM Sharman with a very young JD Sharman, Mrs JM (Violet 'Pud') Sharman and other female family members, a sketch by Harry O'Reilly of one of the older Jim Sharmans, 1940s? (File 5) - Box 2
Family photographs, largely uncaptioned, including a number of JM Sharman and one of JD Sharman, 1940, c.2003 (File 3) - Box 3
Includes a news cutting 'Death of Mr James Sharman', 1940.
Plastic wallet containing sporting photographs of JM Sharman, largely with the Western Suburbs Rugby League team and several copies of one of Sharman with St Joseph College football coach, Brother Henry (File 1) - Box 10
Includes a primary school class photograph of JD Sharman (1956).
Includes: photograph and news cutting of 'old showmen'; boxing photographss, posters and news cuttings; and an invitation to an exhibition opening of Michael Nagy paintings, featuring an image of the Jimmy Sherman Boxing Troupe, 1934-2002 (File 4) - Box 13
The boxing photographs include images of JM Sharman and his father, NZ rugby player George Nepier, Rud Jimmy, Jimmy Carruthers, Dave Sawer(?) and Irish O'Grady.
Photographs, largely of the Jimmy Sharman Boxing Troupe but including photos of the Molloy family (c.1924), c.1920s-1950s? (File 3) - Box 16
Includes a photograph of boxer Jimmy Young.
Photographs mounted on card of JM Sharman in sporting teams, school class photo and one on a horse. Includes a copy of cartoons entitled 'Know your cricket terms', c.1928-1934 (File 4) - Folio-Box 1
Album containing photographs of family, travels, the Jimmy Sharman Boxing Troupe and show personalities, including boxers, c.1920s-2000s (File 1) - Folio-Box 5
Miscellaneous photographs and prints of the Jimmy Sharman Boxing Troupe and of boxers, some signed, c.1930s-1950s(?) (File 1) - Folio-Box 17
Photographs of boxers include Jack Hassen, Archie Kemp, Les Darcy, Micky Miller, 'Champions of the past' (captioned), Dave Sands, Carl Olson, Mickey Hill, Taffy Hancock, Rocky Marciano and 'Bronco' Don Johnson.
Series. Miscellaneous
Clear plastic envelope containing a hand-written autobiographal note of JM Sharman, a 1985 passport of JM Sharman, handwritten notes relating to show life and typescript, handwritten and printed poems, yarns, cartoons and jokes, c.1985 (File 1) - Box 3
Plastic wallet containing certificates awarded to JM Sharman and his father, for donations and for horseriding at the Royal Easter Show (1927). Includes a poem written on the occasion that a bowling green was named in honour of JM Sharman (1998), 1920-1998 (File 2) - Box 10
A photograph of JM Sharman and his father at the grave of Jack Darcy was behind the certificate.
Framed certificate awarding Honorary Membership of the Victorian Showmen's Guild to Jimmy Sharman (File 4) - Box 11
Red plastic wallet containing: poems by Ray Couglan and Bobby Barter; papers from a Western Suburbs Rugby League Past Players Assoc. reunion (2002); oral history transcripts of an interview of JM Sharman by Dr Richard Broome (2004); and biographical information about JM Sharman, c.1998-2005 (File 2) - Box 16
Miscellaneous boxing papers - Includes: news cuttings; an envelope containing a handwritten account of 'Obstacles, disappointments, illness, court cases and worries that had to be overcome … since starting in the touring boxing show business'; boxing and wrestling publications; photographs (including one of Sharman as a footballer); and a short typescript article about the Troupe, c.1926-1981 (File 5) - Box 18
Series. Publications
Two cookery books and a notebook containing handwritten and printed recipes, 1938, 1954 (File 4) - Box 6
A century of striving: St Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, 1881-1981, 1981 (File 1) - Box 7
Inscribed by the author and containing a card autographed by students(?) including Jimmy Sharman.
Volumes of bush ballads, poetry, Aboriginal place names and a biography of Alick Jackomos, 1933-2006 (File 2) - Box 7
Series. News cuttings
Cigar box containing cuttings relating to Jimmy Sharman's career as a boxer, c.1910-1940 (File 3) - Box 10
Chocolate box containing cuttings, a photograph, letters to JM Sharman on the death of his father and a eulogy for Eddie Williams, c.1965-1990 (File 5) - Box 16
Small notebook containing news cuttings about the Sharmans, particularly JM Sharman's early sporting activities; and an issue of The outdoor showman (1987) including content about the Sharman Boxing Troupe, c.1930-1987 (File 6) - Box 16
Series. Rugby League papers
Series. Visitors books and journals
Birthday Visitors Book - Notebook inside zip-up cover of Asian design containing birthday cards, handwritten messages, letters and photographs, celebrating JM Sharman's 93rd birthday, 2005 (File 1) - Box 8
Plastic wallet containing notebooks in which notes were written by people visiting JM Sharman in hospital after he suffered a stroke, 2005 (File 2) - Box 8
Series. Audio and Video
Eight audio tapes, largely containing interviews of Jimmy Sharman. One is marked 'Patrick White', c.1992-1995 (File 2) - Box 13
ABC Archives Dubbo Show 1950. Nigel Officer, 1950 (Item NLA.MS-SAV012322) - Cassette-Box 602
1 item, ABC C60, Compact cassette tapeMaster Tape 1 03/12/1992, 3/12/1992 (Item NLA.MS-SAV012323) - Cassette-Box 602
1 item, BASF 60, Compact cassette tapeRoyal Agricultural Society of NSW. Richard Raxworthy - Oral History 11/09/1995 `, 11/09/1995 (Item NLA.MS-SAV012325) - Cassette-Box 603
1 item, Compact cassette tapeTape 10