Guide to the Papers of Douglas Sladen (as filmed by the AJCP)
M1977 - M1978
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2018
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Sladen, Douglas Brooke Wheelton
- Title
- Papers of Douglas Sladen (as filmed by the AJCP)
- Date Range
- 1886 - 1921
- Collection Number
- M1977 - M1978
- Extent
- 85 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Australian Joint Copying Project
- Sponsor
- The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) online portal was created with the assistance of the Australian Public Service Modernisation Fund, 2017-2020. The National Library of Australia gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the other foundation AJCP partners, the State Library of New South Wales and The National Archives of the UK, and all other organisations which supported the work of the AJCP, the world's most extensive collaborative copying project, operating from 1948 to 1997.
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The material filmed by the Australia Joint Copying Project includes:
Personal and general correspondence 1886-1920 referring to A Century of Australian Song (1888, 1891); Australian Ballads and Rhymes; For the Term of his Natural Life; Adam Lindsay Gordon, Sir John Monash, and Sladen's reminiscences of life in Australia with correspondents including Sir John Henniker Heaton, A.P. Martin, C. Mackellar and J. Howlett Ross; Literary and business correspondence 1905-20 concerning Sladen's editorial work on Australian Poets 1788-1888 (1888), Adam Lindsay Gordon and his Friends in England and Australia (1912), Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon (1912) and The Autobiography of Sir John Monash; Literary agency 1912-21 relating to Sladen's interest in Australian literature and his writings, including: The Finger of Mr Blee; Peter Blundell, The Cities of Zenobia and Saladin; Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon (1912) and W.M. Hughes' The Industrial Battlefield and the main correspondent is F. Butterworth; Books and literary projects 1911-16 comprising correspondence and reviews of Adam Lindsay Gordon and his Friends in England and Australia (1912) and From Boundary-Rider to Prime Minister (1916). Correspondents include Edith Humphris, Sir John McColl, K. Murdoch, H.M. Hyndman and W.M. Hughes.
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Access.
Conditions Governing Use
Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.
Preferred Citation
Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.
Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.
Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)
Archival History
Material selectively filmed at the Central Library, Surrey, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1985 (AJCP Reels:M1977-M1978). Original microfilm digitised as part of the AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020.
Existence and Location of Originals
Central Library. Little Green, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey TW9 1QL, England
For more information about the collection see NRA 14252 Sladen (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/N14012752)
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2288133] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Finding-aid Notes
This finding aid is a revised online version of the original finding aid prepared by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP), published by the National Library of Australia in 2018. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm.
Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files.
Subjects
Australia; Butterworth, F.; Gordon, Adam L.; Heaton, Sir J. Henniker; Hughes, William M.; Humphris, Edith; Hyndman, H.M.; Journalists; MacKellar, C.; Martin, A. Patchett; McColl, Sir John; Monash, Sir John, Gen.; Murdoch, Sir Keith; Ross, J Howlett; Sladen, Douglas; Writers
Bibliography
Originally cited in Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. Third Edition, published 1998. Entry 417, p163.
Biographical / Historical
Sladen emigrated to Victoria in 1879. Professor of Modern History, University of Sydney 1882-84. Returned to England in 1884 and wrote over 50 books, including a number of publications on Adam Lindsay Gordon.
Item Descriptions
Series SLA 1-18. Personal and General Correspondence, 5 May 1886 - 30 June 1920
13 itemsPersonal and General Correspondence, 5 May 1886 - 16 August 1888 (File SLA.1)
Filmed selectively.
S.C. Johnson (Christchurch) to Sladen, 18 April 1888 (Item SLA. 1/1-2)
Hopes his poems will be included in future anthology; his Australian origins.
J. Hubyers to Sladen, 4 May (Item SLA. 1/9)
Urges poem of Tasma, 'The dirge', be included in collection.
Mary Colborne-Veel (Christchurch) to Sladen, 3 April 1888 (Item SLA. 1/42-43)
Thanks for including her verse in anthology.
Annie de Carle (Dunedin) to Sladen, April 1888 (Item SLA. 1/68)
Praises Australian Ballads; sends poem by Constance McAdam.
H. Tinker (Huddersfield) to Sladen, 2 July 1888 (Item SLA. 1/96-97)
Requests inscription for copy of A century of Australian song .
Mariana Rhead (Adelaide) to Sladen, 19 May 1888 (Item SLA. 1/119-20)
Sends poems of her mother Mrs C.J. Carleton.
Nelly S. Clerk (Dandenong) to Sladen, 4 April 1888 (Item SLA. 1/185-86)
Inclusion of her poems in anthology; sends cutting.
A. Panthgate (Dunedin) to Sladen, 16 May 1888 (Item SLA. 1/196-97)
Errors in anthology; inquires about cost of publishing poems in Britain.
Annie de Carle to Sladen, 4 June 1888 (Item SLA. 1/229)
Review of Australian Ballads; omission of poem by H. Lawson.
Cuttings concerning acquisition of Captain Cook relics by N.S.W. Government Daily Telegraph (Sydney), n.d. (Item SLA. 1/241-42)
Walter Scott (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) to Sladen, 9 August 1888 (Item SLA. 1/288)
Presentation of book to Adams; Sladen's book on H. Kendall.
A.P. Martin (Dover) to Sladen, 13 August 1888 (Item SLA.1/303-4)
Martin's book Oakbough and wattle blossom.
Katharing Tynan to Sladen, 16 April 1888 (Item SLA.1/321-322)
Will send poems of J. farrell for anthology.
W. Cowran (Geelong) to Mrs D. Sladen, 11 January 1887 (Item SLA.1/332-337)
Despatch of money from estate of R. Muirhead.
H. Okeden to Sladen, 21 January 1888 (Item SLA.1/345)
Inclusion of works of A.L. Gordon in forthcoming publication.
Subseries SLA. 2. Personal and General Correspondence, 16 May 1892 - 7 October 1902
Vol I, March 1894 - 5 August 1896 (File)
Filmed selectively.
J. Howlett Ross (Melbourne) to Sladen, May 1895 (Item SLA. 2/11)
Introduces P. O'Hara, father of poet J. O'Hara.
O. Smeaton (Edinburgh) to Sladen, 8 December 1895 (Item SLA. 2/172-73)
Seeks help for sketch on Australian literature; refers to his work as journalist in Australia.
Personal and General Correspondence, 1897 (File SLA. 5)
Filmed selectively.
Personal and General Correspondence, 29 March 1893 - 20 November 1911 (File SLA. 11)
Filmed selectively.
Press cuttings concerning tour of Australia by O. Asche and Lily Brayton, November 1910 (Item SLA. 11/1-2)
J. Henniker Heaton to Sladen, 30 November 1910 (Item SLA. 11/25)
Requests speech on Australian poetry at dinner of Poetry Recital Society.
Personal and General Correspondence, 28 January 1911 - 13 December 1912 (File SLA. 12)
Filmed selectively.
C. Mackellar to Sladen, 25 January 1912 (Item SLA. 12/11)
Introduces W. Dyson; refers to Ruby Lindsay (Mrs Dyson).
Eileen Kennedy (Sydney) to Sladen, 12 February 1912 (Item SLA. 12/107)
Enjoyment of Sladen's books; requests autograph.
Article entitled 'Australasian writers of today', British Australian, 11 July 1912 (Item SLA. 12/161-62)
Personal and General Correspondence, 30 June 1913 - 10 December 1915 (File SLA. 14)
Filmed selectively.
Personal and General Correspondence, 21 November 1915 - 1 May 1917 (File SLA. 15)
Filmed selectively.
Sladen to Agent-General for Queensland, 6 July 1916 (Item SLA. 15/10)
Trade outlets for Australian meat in Britain.
Rosalind Hyndman to Sladen, 10 April (Item SLA. 15/29)
H. Hyndman wishes to meet W.M. Hughes; his contribution to secular education in Australia.
C. Mackellar to Sladen (Item SLA. 15/54)
Memories of Australia and Australians, including Sir George Bowen, Sir Ferdinand Von Mueller, Rutledge and Chirnside families.
Personal and General Correspondence, 12 November 1893 - 19 June 1906 (File SLA. 16)
Filmed selectively.
Personal and General Correspondence, 30 January 1912 - 1 March 1920 (File SLA. 17)
Filmed selectively.
J. Howlett Ross (Melbourne) to Sladen, 31 January 1912 (Item SLA. 17/839)
Seeks books for review in Australian Financial Gazette; sends Table Talk; unpublished poems of H. Kendall.
Sladen to Sir John Monash, 1 March 1920 (Item SLA. 17/168)
Sympathy on death of Lady Monash: thanks for book; plans to visit Melbourne.
G.G. McCrae to Sladen, 18 December 1919 (Item SLA. 17/182)
Thanks for views on John Rous; reviews; death of his son in War.
Personal and General Correspondence, 19 November 1914 - 30 June 1920 (File SLA. 18)
Filmed selectively.
Invitation to testimonial to Capt. R.M. Collins at Australia House, London, 19 November 1914 (Item SLA. 18/55)
Sladen to G.G. McCrae (Melbourne), 27 October 1919 (Item SLA. 18/197)
Receipt of copy of John Rous; plans to travel; death of Mrs Sladen.
Margaret McArthur to Sladen, 1 February 1920 (Item SLA. 18/213)
Appointment of W.S. McArthur to Supreme Court of Victoria.
Correspondence, Sladen to A. Fisher and Sladen to G.G. McCrae, 8 February 1920 (Item SLA. 18/215)
Includes
Sladen to A. Fisher (08/02/1920):Recommends posthumous decoration for son of G.G. McCrae.
Sladen to G.G. McCrae (08/02/1920): Suggestion to A. Fisher that son be awarded decoration; plans to travel.
Series SLA. 33-38. Literary and Business Correspondence, 1887 - 24 April 1920
6 items
Literary and Business Correspondence, 1887 (File SLA. 33)
Mainly correspondence concerning the anthology edited by Sladen, Australian poets 1788-1888 (London, Griffith, Farran 1888). Most of the letters are from writers wishing to be included in the book sending manuscripts or published poems. Correspondents include A. Patchett Martin, J. Howlett Ross, H. O'Kedan, R. Richardson, P. Clarke, J. Thomas (Sydney), Ada Cloud (Wallaroo), Isabel Giles (Adelaide) E.G. Millard (Narrandera), J. Sadler (Adelaide), N. Pratt (Adelaide), J. Plummer (Sydney), A. Raymond (Melbourne), Elizabeth Lander (Avoca), P. Russell, C. Watkins (Otago), R. Rae (Hokitika), Mary Colborne-Veel (Christchurch), G Willmer (Christchurch), H Smith (Woorak, Victoria).
There is also a draft publishing agreement between Sladen and Griffith, Farran & Company.
Literary and Business Correspondence, 12 November 1905 - 21 December 1905 (File SLA. 34)
Filmed selectively.
Literary and Business Correspondence, 20 February 1912 - 2 September 1912 (File SLA. 36)
Filmed selectively.
Literary and Business Correspondence, 28 November 1911 - 27 February 1917 (File SLA. 37)
Filmed selectively.
Constable & Co. to Sladen, 16 April 1913 (Item SLA. 37/17)
Returns letter of Sir Langdon Bonython on A.L. Gordon book; Australian review copies; sales in Australia.
May Bateman to Sladen, 8 November 1913 (Item SLA. 37/51-54)
Seeks articles and photographs on Australia for The Young Imperialist; encloses poems.
Sladen to Sir John Henniker Heaton, 12 January 1914 (Item SLA. 37/87)
Sends Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon; Gordon and H. Kendall.
Literary and Business Correspondence, 22 June 1918 - 24 April 1920 (File SLA. 38)
Filmed selectively.
Note concerning The Ostriches, referring to Sladen's experiences in Australia. (typescript) (Item SLA. 38/233)
S. McArthur (Melbourne) to Sladen, 24 January 1919 (Item SLA. 38/216)
Books by Sladen in Public Library of Victoria; portrait of Sir Simon Fraser by Millais; doubts of Melbourne University will award honorary degree to Sladen.
A. Royden to Sladen, 18 June 1919 (Item SLA. 38/195)
Changes needed in manuscript of 'The finger of Mr Blee'.
Sladen to _____, 5 June 1919 (Item SLA. 38/194)
Musical comedy 'The finger of Mr Blee' by F. Butterworth.
Sladen to A. Hutchinson, 10 March 1920 (Item SLA.38/121)
Possible cheap edition of poems of A.L. Gordon.
O. Kyllman to Sladen, 13 April 1920 (Item)
Request by Ward, Lock for permission to publish poems of A.L. Gordon.
Though this material was listed, it was not filmed by the AJCP
O. Kyllman to Sladen and A Hutchenson to Sladen, 13 March 1920 - 17 April 1920 (Item)
Includes
O. Kyllman to Sladen (17/04/1920): Poems of A.L. Gordon.
A. Hutchinson to Sladen (13/03/1920): Questions to be settled before A.L. Gordon book can be published.
Sladen to H. Massie and A. Hutchenson to Sladen, 29 March 1920 - 8 April 1920 (Item SLA.38/117)
Includes
Sladen to H. Massie (29/03/1920): Inquiry by Sir John Monash on publication of book and payment for serial rights.
A. Hutchinson to Sladen (08/04/1920): Interest of Ward, Lock in new edition of poems of A.L. Gordon.
Sladen to Macmillan & Co., 11 April 1920 (Item)
Seeks permission to include 'An exile's farewell' in new edition.
Though this material was listed, it was not filmed by the AJCP
Series SLA. 39-40. Literary Agency, 25 May 1890 - 26 July 1919
66 itemsSubseries SLA. 39. Literary Agency, 5 April 1912 - 16 January 1914
Filmed selectively.
F. Butterworth (Culmstock) to Sladen, 5 April 1912 (File SLA. 39/45)
Thanks for help with book; plans to return to Borneo.
F. Butterworth (Labuan) to Sladen, 5 March 1913 (File)
Pleased at success of book; plans to return to England.
Correspondence between F. Butterworth to Sladen, 2 October 1913 - 3 October 1913 (File SLA. 39/175)
Includes
F. Butterworth to Sladen (02/10/1913): New novel to be published by John Lane; litigation.
Sladen to F. Butterworth (03/10/1913) New novel.
F. Butterworth to Sladen, 10 October 1913 (File SLA. 39/179)
Waste; no luck with short stories.
Though this material was listed, it was not filmed by the AJCP
Sladen to W.D. Sonneschein, 31 October 1913 (File SLA. 39/182)
Submits for publication The cities of Zenobia and Saladin by Margaret Thomas.
Though this material was listed, it was not filmed by the AJCP
Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. to Sladen, 31 October 1913 (File SLA. 39/189)
Unable to publish novel of Margaret Thomas. Margaret Thomas to Sladen, 2 November 1913: attempts to publish novel.
Subseries SLA. 40. Literary Agency, 24 March 1912 - 26 July 1919
Filmed selectively.
W.K. Harris to Sladen, 19 August 1913 (File SLA. 40/17)
Suggests exchange of A.L. Gordon book and Outback in Australia; sends prospectus of his book.
F. Butterworth to Sladen, 28 April 1914 (File SLA. 40/70)
Acknowledges agreement with Curtis Brown; reviews.
F. Butterworth to Sladen, n.d. (File SLA. 40/75)
Agreement with Lane; to be given first offer on two more novels.
Frances Lysnar to Sladen, 27 June 1916 (File SLA. 40/98)
Sales of book in New Zealand and Australia; need for second edition.
Correspondence from F. Butterworth to Sladen, 25 January 1915 (File SLA. 40/121)
Includes
F. Butterworth to Sladen (25/01/1915): Departure from Borneo; suggests he assume responsibility for his literary interests.
F. Butterworth to Sladen (n.d.): New novel Lovebirds in the Coconuts.
F. Butterworth to Sladen, 29 January 1915 (File SLA. 40/122)
Work on engineering paper; latest novel.
R. Scott to Sladen, 22 February 1917 (File SLA. 40/123-24)
Wishes to publish English edition of W.M. Hughes. The industrial Battlefield.
F. Butterworth to Sladen, 1 December 1917 (File SLA. 40/133)
Decision not to use literary agent; collaboration on play.
Agreement between F. Butterworth and John Lane on sale of Ascent of Blee (copy), 1 August 1912 (File SLA. 40/137)
Agreements on performing rights of The finger of Mr. Blee (copies), February 1918 (File SLA. 40/142)
F. Butterworth (Tiverton) to Sladen, 23 December 1916 (File SLA. 40/166)
War work; has done almost no writing.
Subseries SLA. 41-75. Books and Literary Projects, 25 May 1890 - 1916
Subseries SLA. 59. Oriental Cairo (1911) and Australian Poetry, January 1911 - April 1912
Correspondence concerning writing and publication of Adam Lindsay Gordon and his friends, January 1911 - April 1912 (File 56-250)
The letters refer to requests for information about Gordon, associates of Gordon, collaboration with Edith Humphris, illustrations for book, agreement with publisher, meeting of Royal Colonial Institute, campaign to erect a memorial to Gordon in Melbourne. Correspondents include Sladen, Edith Humphris, A. Baker, Sir John McCall, T.B. Strange, J. Randall, E.K. Thomas (Adelaide), H.W. Harris (Wellington), R. Raper, F. Vaughan (Marlborough, Qld), A. Adcock, E. Lees, C. Mackellar, O. Kyllman, F. Johns (Adelaide), P. Lewin, D. Chapman (Bulla, Victoria), J.E. Jenkins, J. Strachan (Melbourne), E. Boake (Muswellbrook), Sir Langdon Bonython, J. Bulloch.
There are also cutting and the craft of a talk on Gordon.
From Boundary Rider to Prime Minister, 1916 (File SLA. 70)
Correspondence and reviews concerning Sladen's biography of W.M. Hughes, From boundary rider to Prime Minister
The letters refer to the introduction by A. Fisher, distribution of copies, reviews, proposed republication of W.M. Hughes. The case for Labour.
Correspondents include Sladen, K. Murdoch, Sir John McCall, H. Hyndman, Rosalind Hyndman, J. Middleton, E.W. Wallington, R.M. Collins, W.M. Hughes, Sir Langdon Bonython (Adelaide).
There is also a program for an Anzac Day commemoration, His Majesty's Theatre 25 April 1916