Series 16: Florence James miscellaneous papers, 1951, 1972-1990

MLMSS 5877/49

series

1951, 1972-1990

Textual Records, Photographs

71304

1 box of textual material

Florence James (1902-1993) was a novelist, editor and reviewer. She was born in New Zealand and educated at Sydney University where she began her long association with Dymphna Cusack. Together James and Cusack wrote two books, 'Four Winds and a Family', a story for children, and 'Come in Spinner' which won the Sydney Daily Telegraph prize in 1948.

1951, ca.1985-1988, nd; Material concerning Dymphna Cusack. Includes 'Fan mail', 1951; article 'The Story of Pacific Paradise', ca.1985; 'Tribute to Dymphna', including copy of: Morning sacrifice, a play, 1988; play: Pacific paradise by Cusack, nd; biographical notes concerning Cusack and James (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/49)
nd; Notebook inscribed 'Notebook belonging to Dymphna Cusack / given by Hannah Whitton [?] to Florence James 22/7/88'; the book appears to be partly in Russian (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/49)
1972-1985; Obituaries of Phyllis Kaberry and Marie Byles. Includes photographs of Marie Byles, ca.1972, and correspondence, 1984-1985, concerning film about Byles' life (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/49)
1982-1990; Invitation to opening of the Cardinal Gilroy Memorial Garden, 1982; certificate acknowledging voluntary work for Manly-Warringah Community Information and Service Centre Inc., 1990 (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/49)