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Class MS Acc06.177. Original Consignment

Correspondence; drafts of published and unpublished works, including novels, short stories, non-fiction works, articles, playscripts, television scripts (Homicide, Hunter and others), radio scripts (International man) and commissioned histories (for Australia Post and Gollin & Co. Ltd); notebooks; newspaper clippings books and loose clippings; research material, photographs and other papers relating to the Colombo Plan; speech notes; travel documents and other personal documents; material relating to journalism training and lectures; maps; story ideas, book proposals and synopses...

Series 1. Colombo Plan Assignment, 1958 - 1959

Colombo Plan Projects - Assorted Papers, 1959 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes copies of articles for publication by Osmar White, assorted correspondence between Osmar White and the Foreign Affairs Committee, work permits, notes on the political and economic conditions in Pakistan, and other papers related to projects undertaken through the Colombo Plan.

Colombo Plan Projects - Assorted Papers, 1958 - 1959 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a report by Osmar White entitled "Colombo Plan Survey for Australian Press", and other papers related to projects undertaken through the Colombo Plan.

Notebooks, 1958 - 1959 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes 2 notebooks containing various notes taken by Osmar White.

Notebook, 1958 - 1959 (Item 4.1) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes 1 notebook with handwritten notes by Osmar White.

Notebook, 1958 - 1959 (Item 4.2) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes 1 notebook with handwritten notes by Osmar White.

The Seed of Freedom: Australia and the Colombo Plan - Assorted Papers, late 1950s to 1961 (File 6) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a copy of a manuscript for, and the final published copy of The Seed of Freedom: Australia and the Colombo Plan, a summary of the conclusions drawn from the impacts of projects undertaken in the Colombo Plan.

Series 2. Correspondence, 1962 - 1991

Under The Iron Rainbow ; Melbourne - Assorted Papers, 1966 - 1982 (File 7) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes correspondence, reviews, contract paperwork, and other papers related to Osmar White's books entitled Under The Iron Rainbow and Melbourne, including a sample of the cover for Under The Iron Rainbow.

Guide to Australia ; Australia for Everyone - Assorted Papers, 1970 - 1979 (File 8) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes correspondence, reviews, contract paperwork, and other papers related to Osmar White's books entitled Guide to Australia and Australia for Everyone.

Parliament of A Thousand Tribes - Assorted Papers, 1965 - 1973 (File 9) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes correspondence, contract paperwork, and other papers related to Osmar White's book entitled Parliament of A Thousand Tribes.

Green Armour: The Story of Fighting Men in New Guinea ; Time Now, Time Before - Assorted Papers, 1962 - 1991 (File 10) - Box 1 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes correspondence, reviews, contract paperwork, and other papers related to Osmar White's books entitled Green Armour: The Story of Fighting Men in New Guinea and Time Now, Time Before, including a sample of the cover for Green Armour: The Story of Fighting Men in New Guinea.

A Guide And Directory to Australian Wines ; Side Of The Angels - Assorted Papers, 1973 - 1989 (File 12) - Box 2 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes correspondence, reviews, contract paperwork, and other papers related to Osmar White's books entitled A Guide And Directory to Australian Wine and Side Of The Angels.

Series 3. Manuscripts for Published Novels and Other Non-Fiction Work, 1983 - 1991

Conqueror's Road - Revised Manuscript, 1983 (File 14) - Box 2 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes the complete revised manuscript for Osmar White's book entitled Conqueror's Road.

Conqueror's Road - Revised Manuscript with Author's Annotations, 1983 (File 15) - Box 2 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes the complete revised manuscript for Osmar White's book entitled Conqueror's Road, with author's edits, other edits, and notes by Mollie White.

Time Now, Time Before - Manuscript with Annotations, n.d. (File 16) - Box 3 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes the complete typed manuscript for Osmar White's book entitled Time Now, Time Before, with annotations.

Forbidden Shores - Manuscript with Annotations, n.d. (File 17) - Box 3 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes the complete typed manuscript for Osmar White's book entitled Forbidden Shores, with annotations.

Series 4. Unpublished Novels, 1930 - 1991

Side Of The Angels - Manuscript for Chapters 1 - 25, n.d. (File 18) - Box 3 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes the original typed manuscript for Chapters 1 to 25 of Osmar White's book entitled Side Of The Angels, with the author's annotations and corrections. Missing some early pages.

Side Of The Angels - Manuscript for Chapters 26 onwards, n.d. (File 19) - Box 3 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes the original typed manuscript for Chapters 26 onwards of Osmar White's book entitled Side Of The Angels, with the author's annotations and corrections.

Side Of The Angels - Manuscript for Pages 1- 223, n.d. (File 20) - Box 4 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a typed manuscript for Pages 1 to 223 of Osmar White's book entitled Side Of The Angels, with no annotations.

Side Of The Angels - Manuscript for Pages 224 - 449, n.d. (File 21) - Box 4 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a typed manuscript for Pages 224 to 449 of Osmar White's book entitled Side Of The Angels, with no annotations.

Wings Without Halo - Incomplete Manuscript, n.d. (File 22) - Box 4 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes the incomplete typed manuscript, with annotations, for Wings Without Halo, including a note from Osmar White clarifying that the title was re-sued for another piece, but is unrelated to the content of this incomplete manuscript.

Series 5. Manuscripts for Short Stories, 1930 - 1991

Short Stories - Manuscripts, 1930 - 1991 (File 23) - Box 4 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes typed manuscripts for a variety of short stories by Osmar White, including Standard of Conduct, Beginnings, The Lost Mission, White Gold, Uncontrolled Territory, The Civiliser, the first version of Barney O'Rainey and the Donovan Baby, A Letter of Introduction, draft and edited versions of The Candles of Halmstad, The Silent Weapon, Agreement Fulfilled, The Ringmaster, Frozen Joe's Story and two versions of Kelley's Hope.

Short Stories - Manuscripts, 1938 - 1991 (File 24) - Box 4 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes typed manuscripts for a variety of short stories by Osmar White, including Full Hand's Wages, under the pen name E.M. Dorkin, an incomplete manuscript for The Nettle Club, several versions, including some incomplete manuscripts, for The Veil, an incomplete manuscript for Hassett Dreamed, and handwritten research notes and complete manuscript for Hunger Seas.

Series 6. Book Proposals, Manuscripts for Books and Newspaper Articles, 1946 - 1991

Incomplete Manuscripts, n.d. (File 31) - Box 6 (MS Acc06.177)

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains content that may be distressing and/or culturally sensitive including language or descriptions that reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive...

Scripts for Television, Radio, and Plays, n.d. (File 32) - Box 6 (MS Acc06.177)

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains content that may be distressing and/or culturally sensitive including language or descriptions that reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive...

Unpublished Commissioned Histories - "Gollin and Company", 1974 - 1975 (File 33) - Box 6 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a copy of a typed manuscript, written by Osmar White (without annotations) of an unpublished commissioned history about "Gollin & Co.", wholesale traders in Australia from 1897 to 1976. Also includes pages from a notebook with contact details and other notes related to research for the manuscript.

Unpublished Commissioned Histories - "Gollin and Company", 1974 - 1976 (File 34) - Box 6 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a copy of a typed manuscript, written by Osmar White (with annotations) of an unpublished commissioned history about "Gollin & Co.", wholesale traders in Australia from 1897 to 1976. Also includes correspondence between White and representatives from Gollin and Company Proprietary Limited.

Unpublished Commissioned Histories - History of the Post Office, n.d. (File 35) - Box 6 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a typed manuscript, written by Osmar White, on the history of the post office and postal service (minimal editing).

Series 7. Assorted Papers and Documents, 1937 - 1978

Assorted Notebooks, 1943 - 1958 (File 37) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes assorted notebooks and address books.

Address Book, n.d. (Item 37.1) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes an address book with notes related to Osmar White's personal and professional contacts.

Spiral-bound Notebook, n.d. (Item 37.2) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a spiral-bound notebook with assorted notes by Osmar White.

French… My Second Language, 1943 (Item 37.3) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a copy of French… My Second Language, a vocabulary book published for American soldiers stationed in New Caledonia.

German Conversation Simplified: A Collection of Practical Sentences, n.d. (Item 37.4) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a copy of German Conversation Simplified: A Collection of Practical Sentences, a vocabulary and phrase book published by Hugo's Language Insitute.

Spiral-bound Notebook, n.d. (Item 37.5) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a spiral-bound notebook with assorted notes by Osmar White.

Spiral-bound Notebook, n.d. (Item 37.6) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a spiral-bound notebook with assorted notes by Osmar White.

Spiral-bound Notebook, n.d. (Item 37.7) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a spiral-bound notebook with assorted notes by Osmar White.

Notebook, n.d. (Item 37.8) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes related to with operations at Lewis Island, off the coast of South Australia [?].

Assorted Papers, 1948 - 1991 (File 38) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes speech notes on Australian literature and writing, , and book notes from the Council of Adult Education Discussion Groups.

Journalism Training - Assorted Papers, 1947 - 1949 (File 39) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes lecture notes and other papers related to Osmar White's time as a cadet counsellor for the Herald and the Weekly Times, journalism training material, and outlines for a textbook on journalism.

Assorted Papers - Eric Dark, 1978 - 1990 (File 40) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes correspondence between Osmar White and Warwick Blayden, a transcript of Blayden's interview with Australian medical practitioner and activist Eric Dark, and other assorted correspondence.

Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, 1939 - 1940 (File 41) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes clippings of Osmar White's early writing in "The Herald" and "The Sun News Pictorial".

Magazine Clippings - Radio Record, 1937 - 1938 (File 42) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes short stories and articles written by Osmar White published in Radio Record, a magazine from Wellington in New Zealand. The short stories and articles were published under a number of White's pseudonyms and pen names, including "Maros Gray", "E.M. Dorkin", "Edison Watt", "O.E.W" and "M.O.S.".

Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, 1937 - 1943 (File 43) - Box 7 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes clippings of Osmar White's writings as a war correspondent, published under his various pseudonyms and pen names.

Series 9. Television Scripts, 1927 - 1967

"The Defector: A Play for Television" - Script, n.d. (File 56) - Box 10 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a copy of the script, and pages of re-writes with annotations, for "The Defector", a television play written by Osmar White.

"Manhunt: A Television Play" - Assorted Papers, 1962 (File 57) - Box 10 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes several versions of the script for "Manhunt: A Television Play", by Osmar White, with a copy of the camera script with notes by Australian scientist and explorer P.G. Law and his wife and Australian artist, poet and diarist Nel Law.

Maps - Assorted, 1927 - 1961 (File 58) - Box 10 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes assorted maps collected by Osmar White during his career.

Map - Territory of Papua, 1927 (Item 58.9) - Box 10 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a map of the Territory of Papua, compiled and drawn by the Lands and Survey Branch, Works and Railways Department, Melbourne.

Map - Pacific Ocean, 1943 (Item 58.12) - Box 10 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a map of the Pacific Ocean, drawn by the Cartographic Section of the National Geographic Society, for the National Geographic magazine. Printed by A. Hoen & Co. Lithographers.

Series 10. Scrapbooks, 1946 - 1991

Scrapbook - The "Jill" Case, 1955 - 1956 (Item 59) - Box 11 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a scrapbook containing newspaper articles written by Osmar White, published in The Herald, about 'The "Jill" Case', regarding the state of children's welfare.

Series 12. Notebooks, c. 1950s to 1960s

Research Notes - Under The Iron Rainbow, 1966 (Item 65) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with research notes related to Osmar White's book entitled Under The Iron Rainbow.

Research Notes - Under The Iron Rainbow, n.d. (Item 66) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with research notes related to Osmar White's book entitled Under The Iron Rainbow.

Research Notes - Under The Iron Rainbow, n.d. (Item 67) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with research notes related to Osmar White's book entitled Under The Iron Rainbow.

Research Notes - Under The Iron Rainbow, n.d. (Item 68) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with research notes related to Osmar White's book entitled Under The Iron Rainbow.

Notebook - New Zealand, n.d. (Item 69) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes and travel diary entries from Osmar White's trip to New Zealand.

Notebook - New Guinea (Post-War), c. 1953 (Item 70) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes and travel diary entries from Osmar White's time in New Guinea, post-World War II.

Notebook - New Guinea, n.d. (Item 71) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes and travel diary entries from Osmar White's time in New Guinea.

Notebook - Tikopia, New Caledonia etc., n.d. (Item 72) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes and travel diary entries from Osmar White's time in Tikopia, New Caledonia, and other island nations in and around the Pacific Ocean.

Notebook - Fiji, n.d. (Item 73) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes and travel diary entries from Osmar White's time in Fiji.

Notebook - Tasmania, n.d. (Item 74) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes and travel diary entries from Osmar White's time in Tasmania.

Notebook - South Australia, n.d. (Item 75) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes and travel diary entries from Osmar White's time in South Australia.

Notebook - Pakistan, n.d. (Item 76) - Box 14 (MS Acc06.177)

Includes a notebook with notes and travel diary entries from Osmar White's time in Pakistan.

Class MS Acc07.141. Consignment Added 25 September 2007

Mostly World War II era papers, including letters to Mollie White (wife), manuscript for Conquerors' road, 1946, notebook-diary, identification cards and other accreditation and press clippings, mainly on New Guinea, 1942-2005...

Manuscript - Conqueror's Road, 1945 - 1946 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a typed manuscript for Osmar White's book entitled Conqueror's Road, with carbon copy pages with the author's edits.

Correspondence - Letters from Osmar White to his wife Mollie, 1945 - 1954 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes correspondence, typed and handwritten, from Osmar White to his wife Mollie, while on various work assignments.

Correspondence - Letters from Osmar White to his wife Mollie, 1942 - 1943 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes correspondence, typed and handwritten, from Osmar White to his wife Mollie, while on various work assignments.

Personal Documents - Press Permits, 1940 - 1945 (File 5) - Box 1 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a collection of press permits issued to Osmar White by various countries during his time as a war correspondent.

Leather Wallet, n.d. (Item 5.1) - Box 1 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a brown leather wallet pouch, used to hold White's press permits.

Exercise Book - Notebook and Diary, n.d. (Item 6) - Box 1 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes an exercise book used by Osmar White as a notebook in the front, and as a diary in the back (partially full).

Manuscript - Australia's Heritage, n.d. (File 7) - Box 1 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes typed manuscripts about the Australian Antarctica base, and on the history of early Australian theatre companies, to be included in Osmar White's book entitled Australia's Heritage.

Assorted Papers - Applications, 1942 (File 8) - Box 1 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes documents concerning Osmar White's application to visit the Samarai District, and the Kanga Force Headquarters, the base camp for the Australian Army units which served in New Guinea during World War 2, and part of a form for an application for White's Australian accredited war correspondent's licence.

Newspaper Articles - War in New Guinea, 1942 (File 9) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains content that may be distressing and/or culturally sensitive including language or descriptions that reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive...

Cap and Identification Badges, n.d. (File 10) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes Osmar White's army uniform cap, and identification badges.

Cap, n.d. (Item 10.1) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a khaki cap, presumably belonging to Osmar White, as part of his uniform while working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge - 'War Correspondent', n.d. (Item 10.2) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge - 'War Correspondent', n.d. (Item 10.3) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge - 'Accredited War Correspondent', n.d. (Item 10.4) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge, attached to a cloth strap, used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge - 'Accredited War Correspondent', n.d. (Item 10.5) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge, n.d. (Item 10.6) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge, with orange fabric with, used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge - 'Accredited War Correspondent', n.d. (Item 10.7) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge - 'Accredited War Correspondent', n.d. (Item 10.8) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge - 'Accredited War Correspondent', n.d. (Item 10.9) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Cloth Badge - 'War Correspondent', n.d. (Item 10.10) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Includes a cloth badge used by Osmar White during his time working as a war correspondent in World War II.

Scrapbook - Book Reviews, 1945 - 2005 (Item 11) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains content that may be distressing and/or culturally sensitive including language or descriptions that reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive...

Scrapbook - New Guinea Campaign, 1946 - 1949 (Item 12) - Box 2 (MS Acc07.141)

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains content that may be distressing and/or culturally sensitive including language or descriptions that reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive...

Scrapbook - New Guinea Campaign and the War in Europe, 1943 - 1946 (Item 13) - Folio-Box 3 (MS Acc07.141)

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains content that may be distressing and/or culturally sensitive including language or descriptions that reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive...


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