Guide to the Papers of Bryan Colton Brett
MS 10664
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: January 2023
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Brett, Bryan Colton, 1930-2021
- Title
- Papers of Bryan Colton Brett
- Date Range
- 1922 - 2008
- Collection Number
- MS 10664
- Extent
- 0.30 metres (2 MS boxes) and 2 OBC items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Content Description
Bryan Colton Brett, Papers 12 printed chapters of Bryan Colton Brett's unpublished autobiography and 1 x CD with digital copy of autobiography.
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8667998).
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8667998).
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Bryan Colton Brett, National Library of Australia, MS 10664, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Item Descriptions
Class. Consignment received 2022
Draft of Bryan Colton Brett's Recollections and picture of "House at Lancaster", 1993 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS 10664)
Handwritten and typescript chapters including sketch maps of the property and old house drawn by Bryan Colton Brett.
Early version of Bryan Colton Brett's Recollections, 1999 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS 10664)
Typescript draft printouts.
Later version of Bryan Colton Brett's Recollections (1), 1999 (File 3) - Box 2 (MS 10664)
Handwritten letter from Bryan Brett's daughter Christine Vickers to explain the different versions. Typescript draft printouts from chapter 1 to chapter 11.
Later version of Bryan Colton Brett's Recollections (2), 1999 (File 4) - Box 2 (MS 10664)
Typescript draft printouts: chapter 12 to chapter 18, chapter 24 and 26, Betty's Memories Grandpa's Stories. Handwritten draft from page 2 to page 21.
Later version of Bryan Colton Brett's Recollections (3), 1999 (File 5) - Box 2 (MS 10664)
Typescript draft printouts: chapter 21 to 23, chapter 25 and 27, Dogs, The Ned Kelly Story, Betty's Memories 1 and 2. Handwritten draft on Carol and Recollections of Betty.
Photograph of a group people, n.d. (Item 6) - Box 2 (MS 10664)
Black and white photograph with signatures and inscriptions "Bryan Brett, Back Row 2nd Right" at back.
Photograph of the student at Lancaster, 1937 (Item 7) - Box 2 (MS 10664)
Black and white photograph with inscriptions of "David Brett, Lancaster, Harry, Bryan also" at back.
Photograph for group of men in Mildura, 1948 (Item 8) - Box 2 (MS 10664)
Black and white photograph with inscriptions of "Bryan Colton Brett, standing, 3rd from right, Mildura 1948" at back.
Photograph of Carol and Bryan Brett on their wedding day, 3 January 1953 (Item 9) - Box 2 (MS 10664)
Black and white photograph with inscriptions of "Carol and Bryan Brett on their wedding day" at back.
Colour photographs of the family members and property, 1984 (File 10) - Folder MS Cold Store 4
6 colour photographs including 3 images on family members and 3 images on the property.