Serepta Hewson - papers, 1917 - 1961

MLMSS 6418

fonds

1917 - 1933, 1950, 1958, 1961

Textual Records, Ephemera, Clippings, Photographs

152699

1 folder - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records
Ephemera
Textual Records - (typescript, photocopy)
Clippings
Photographs

Serepta Lawrence married William Walter Samuel Hewson in 1921 and after a period farming in the Coonamble district they settled in Maroubra, Sydney. She was a singer and taught music, singing and elocution. Serepta was the original of John O'Brien's 'Laughing Mary Casey' [Around the Boree Log]; they had most likely met when she was a school girl in country NSW.

1917-1929, 1950; Letters (7) received from 'John O'Brien' (Fr Patrick Joseph Hartigan)
1958; Letters received from Colin Roderick re her friendship with John O'Brien
1933; Programme for 'Around the Boree Log' concert and recital in which Serepta Hewson (incorrectly listed as Madame Faretta Lawrence) performed; newspaper review of the concert
undated; Colour photograph of the mantle clock given by John O'Brien to Serepta Hewson
undated; Ms. music for 'Laughing Mary'
1961; Copy of statement made by Serepta Hewson after her husband's death; she was disputing his will and her statement concerns their marriage, property and finances