Guide to the Betty Davison's collection of papers on Dame Joan Hammond.
MS 9832
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2024
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Davison, David
- Title
- Betty Davison's collection of papers on Dame Joan Hammond.
- Date Range
- 1947-1971
- Collection Number
- MS 9832
- Extent
- 0.15 metres (1 MS box)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Papers of Betty Davison relating to Dame Joan Hammond. The papers include letters from Hammond to Davison, cards also from Hammond to Davison, a notebook, programs of Hammonds performances, press cuttings and ephemera such as concert tickets.
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-vn3123850).
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-vn3123850).
Item Descriptions
Brown leather wallet containing Dame Joan Hammond related ephemera, 1941-May 1964 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS 9832)
Includes opera programmes, pocket notebook featuring notes on Dame Joan, ticket stubs and photograph.
Correspondence, May 1948-November 1959 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS 9832)
Letters from Lolita Marriot, Estrees Walker and Dame Joan Hammond to Betty Davidson. Includes the letters' original envelopes.
Press clippings, September 1953-January 1966 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS 9832)
Cuttings relating to Dame Joan Hammond.
Correspondence, post cards, and Christmas cards, March 1960-June 1971 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS 9832)
Correspondence from E Walker, Lolita Marriot, and Joan Hammond to Betty Davidson. Includes letters' original envelopes. Christmas cards and postcards are largely undated.