Guide to the Papers of Ernest Graham
MS 4857
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Ernest Graham
- Title
- Papers of Ernest Graham
- Date Range
- 1914-1969
- Collection Number
- MS 4857
- Extent
- 0.56 metres (4 boxes, 2 folio packages)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- NLA
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection comprises exercise books, folders and loose manuscripts and typescripts of lyrics, scripts and verse by Graham including "Marayong the emu song", Slick the Rhode chick", "Aussie Santa" and "Kooka's wedding". Also includes letters, correspondence, copyright papers, diaries, notebooks, music manuscripts with lyrics by Graham and music by Rex Shaw, artwork, photographs, articles by Graham and other papers.
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2125546).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 of Ernest Graham, National Library of Australia, MS 4857, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Biographical Note
Ernest Robert Graham (1885-1970) was born at Five Dock, NSW. Graham wrote songs for children in collaboration with Rex Shaw.
Item Descriptions
Copyright papers, 1951-69 (File 4_5) - Box 1-4
Including notifications of registration of literary copyright.
Exercise books, folders and loose manuscripts and typescripts with lyrics,scripts and verse by Graham (File 7_34) - Box 1-4
Includes lyrics for "Marayong the emu song", "Slick the Rhode chick", "Aussie Santa", and "Kooka's wedding".