Thelma Afford - papers, 1931-1995

MLMSS 7769

fonds

1931-1995

Textual Records, Clippings, Photographs, Objects, Moving Images

153046

0.9 metres of textual material, includes photographs, realia, motion pictures (5 boxes includes photographs - printed, typescript

Thelma Afford was an art teacher and costume designer for theatre, film and television. She died in 1996.

undated; Literary manuscripts: 'Adelaide's 1930s Theatres and their Visionaries'. Variant versions. (Call No.: MLMSS 7769/1)

1931-1990s; Scrapbooks (3) (Call No.: MLMSS 7769/2)

1986; Video tape: 'Colonel Light - The Founder' by Max Afford. Burnside Players Production, 3/7/1986 (Call No.: MLMSS 7769/2)

1931-83, undated; Working Notes: files of newscuttings, programs and notes subdivided and labelled - 'Agnes Dobson, Indpendent, 1936-1940' (includes notes and letters from Elizabeth Bray and Roma Williams, 1982-83); 'Calaroga Players, Calaroga Hall'; 'Tree Players'; 'Esmond George. 1936. Stow Hall'; 'Shakespearean Players 1931'; 'Centenary Pageants. Max. Heather Gell'; 'Marion Sauer & United Players. Red Cross Charity 1939-42'; '1936 Spier Dramatic Players. Spicer Hall 1936'; 'Stow Players. Stow Hall'; 'Thespian. James Anderson'; 'Repertory ca. 1936-39'; 'The Little Hut. University Theatre Guild'; Hazel de Berg's interview'; 'Mimi Martin'; Jean Robertson & Alex Symons'; Notebook. (Call No.: MLMSS 7769/3)

1955-1995; Correspondence: Letters and cards received and copies of letters sent. Correspondents include Leon Gellert and Katharine Brisbane. Also included is a file titled 'Letters from Max's family'. RESTRICTED (Call No.: MLMSS 7669/4)

1954-1978, undated; Diaries and Notebooks: Pocket appointment diaries, 1954, 1972-78; Trip books; Address books. RESTRICTED (Call No.: MLMSS 7769/4)

1942-1994; Miscellaneous personal papers. Includes financial records; body corporate file; drainage diagrams and architectural plan for Mosman property; Art Examination papers, Higher School Certificate. (Call No.: MLMSS 7769/5)

1944-1989; Printed material: 'Lady in Danger'. A comedy thriller in three Acts by Max Afford (annotated); books on fashion illustrations and oriental art; programs; newscuttings; '40th birthday, Independent Theatre : 30th May, 1930-30th May, 1970' (annotated).

1964; Photograph: 'Tivoli Theatre now Opera Theatre 1964. Kenneth Rowell's very first designs for Decor & costumes "Winter Landscape" ' (Call No.: MLMSS 7769/5)

Partly restricted: Applies to MLMSS 7769/Box 4