Nellie Allan - papers, 1904 - 1945

MLMSS 6694

fonds

1904 - 1945

Textual Records, Ephemera, Clippings, Photographs

153672

box - 0.13 metres
Ephemera
Textual Records
Clippings
Textual Records - (printed)
Photographs

Nellie Allan lived at 20 Prosper St. Rozelle during the 1920s and 1930s, and later she moved to Moore Park. She is believed to have worked with John Devine at the radio station 2GB and to have sung on stage at the Capitol Theatre to the accompaniment of the organist, My Billy. Her diaries mention theatrical names and it is probable that she performed aboard passenger liners. Her autograph book contains the autograph of Don Bradman. In 1926 a group of North American Indians visited New South Wales and Victoria on a performing tour. They then sailed to New Zealand. Nellie corresponded with a family named Tuchawena. She arranged to have their photo taken, and attended their performances.

1904; Birthday book inscribed to Nellie Allan from E.M. Hosley
1918; Memorial card for Nellie Allan (possibly her mother), who died August 1918
1911 - 1936; Autograph book
1927 - 1934, 1937; Diaries
1926 - 1945; Letters received
192-; Photographs of visiting North American Indians, the American actress Lillian Gish, a stage set and an anonymous clergyman
192-; glass negatives