Susan Varga further papers

MLMSS 11864
MLOH 919

fonds

1989-2000

Textual Records, Oral Histories

949438

1.02 metres of textual material (7 boxes)
Audiocassettes - 80 minutes

Comprises original draft manuscripts, associated correspondence, publicity and research relating to the development of two of Susan Varga's books 'Heddy and Me' and 'Happy Families'

Heddy and me / Susan Varga, Ringwood, Vic.: Penguin Books, 1994
Working titles: ‘Tales of the 20th Century’ and ‘Changing Worlds’

Box 1

Small notebook containing notes from history books for historical aspects of ‘Heddy and Me’, 1990
Three foolscap notebooks relating to ‘Heddy and Me’
One foolscap notebook relating to ‘Tales of the 20th Century’
Edited summary of ‘Heddy and Me’ by Anne Coombs, editing notes, cover sketches
Photocopied chapters and article for background research on wartime Europe
Photographs for the book
Front and back cover proofs, Part IV Final additions, correspondence with publisher
Political newspaper articles in English and Hungarian, 1989-1992
Draft 3 manuscript, edited by “J.K”

Box 2

Drafts 3 and 4 manuscript coalesced, edited by the author
Draft 4 manuscript, edited by Sasha (2nd shortened version)
Draft 5 ‘Changing Worlds’ (2nd last version – short)

Box 3

Original edited manuscript ‘Heddy and Me’ returned from Penguin, October 1994

Happy families / Susan Varga, Sydney, N.S.W. : Sceptre/Hodder Headline Australia, 1999
Working titles: ‘Women’s Business’, ‘Family Matters’

‘Women’s Business’ edited draft 1, February 1995
‘Women’s Business’ edited draft 2, Chapters 1-5 (version a)
‘Women’s Business’ edited draft 2, Chapters 1-5 (version b)
‘Women’s Business’ Sylvia’s poems, Dell’s poems, Dell’s life in glimpses, August 1997

Box 4

‘Women’s Business’ edited draft 2, Chapters 6-13
‘Happy Families’ edited draft 4, Chapters 1-23
‘Happy Families’ edited draft 4, Chapters 4-19

Box 5

‘Happy Families’ edited by Sasha, draft 5, Chapters 1-23
‘Happy Families’ edited, draft 6, Chapters 1-23
‘Happy Families’ edited, draft 6, Chapters 1-23 (further revised with Annie’s corrections)

Box 6

‘Happy Families’ edited by Caroline, draft 7
Notebook ‘Happy Families’ Draft 7
‘Happy Families’ Final run through
‘Happy Families’ Copy edit

Box 7

Seven notebooks January 1994 – 1996 includes Vargas’ notes from a creative writing course ca. 1990
Exercise book March 1995 – July 1995 Character sketches in the book
‘Happy Families’ uncorrected book proof, 1998
‘Happy Families’ reviews and publicity, 1999-2000
‘Happy Families’ Artwork, proofs
‘Happy Families’ correspondence with publisher, 1998-2000
‘Happy Families’ fan mail, 1999
‘Happy Families’ talks, Sydney Institute, Broome, Perth, Bowral, Braille Awards, 1999-2000

2 x audio cassettes:
1 x interview with Robert Dessaix (MLOH 919/1)
Radio interview: 6NR on 'Happy Families' (MLOH 919/2)

English, Hungarian

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