Guide to the Correspondence between Patrick White and Raymond Omodei

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MS 10777

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: December 2023

Collection Summary

Title
Correspondence between Patrick White and Raymond Omodei
Date Range
4 April 1984 - 14 July 2023
Collection Number
MS 10777
Extent
0.03 metres (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Content Description

Letters written by Patrick White to Raymond Omodei. Also included is a printed response to Patrick from Raymond. Also included is an issue of 'Good Weekend' Sydney Morning Herald magazine, 26 Jan 1994.

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-vn10014636).

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-vn10014636).

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Correspondence between Patrick White and Raymond Omodei, National Library of Australia, MS 10777, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Finding Aid Source(s)

Please note: This finding aid contains descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.

Item Descriptions

Class 1. Consignment received 2023, 4 April 1984 - 14 July 2023

Letters and magazine (File 1) - Box (Shared)

Letter from Patrick White to Raymond Omodei, 4 April 1984 (Item 1.1) - Box (Shared)

Includes a handwritten letter in response to Raymond Omodei, the Director of the Hole in the Wall Theatre in Perth who planned to produce Patrick's plays, "Big Toys" and "Signal Driver".

Letter from Patrick White to Raymond Omodei, 29 March 1984 (Item 1.2) - Box (Shared)

Includes a handwritten letter in response to Raymond Omodei, the Director of the Hole in the Wall Theatre in Perth who planned to produce Patrick's plays, "Big Toys" and "Signal Driver". He also describes his desire to attend the rehearsals.

Letter from Patrick White to Raymond Omodei, 6 June 1984 (Item 1.3) - Box (Shared)

Includes a handwritten letter in response to Raymond Omodei, the Director of the Hole in the Wall Theatre in Perth who planned to produce Patrick's plays, "Big Toys" and "Signal Driver". Also describes how Patrick is planning a trip to Russia.

Letter from Raymond Omodei to Patrick White, 25 May 1984 (Item 1.4) - Box (Shared)

Includes type written correspondence describing the acquisition of funding for the production of "Signal Driver" and "Big Toys", the repertoire, suggestions for cast and invitation to attend the rehearsals.

Letter from Jake Newby to the National Library of Australia, 14 July 2023 (Item 1.6) - Box (Shared)

Letter from Jake Newby former CEO of the Hole in the Wall Theatre to the NLA, relating to the letters in the collection.

Good Weekend: Patrick White - The monster of all time (John Fairfax Group), 26 January 1991 (Item 1.7) - Box (Shared)

Copy of "Good Weekend: Patrick White - The monster of all time"


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