Collection 02: Susan Johnson further literary papers, 1974-2001

MLMSS 11802/Boxes 1-4, 5X

sub-fonds

1974-2001

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings

9585990

0.94 metres of textual material (4 boxes and 1 outsize box)

Box 1

Work related papers including applications, CVs 1998-2001
Research material on Charmian Clift and George Johnson, 1969-1990
Research material on Hong Kong including diving, ca. 1990
Literature Board material including correspondence and applications to the Australia Council for the Arts, 1984-2000
Lectures, notes, and speeches from speaking engagements, 1989-2001
Literary correspondence, cards and letters from publishers and authors, 1997-2001
‘Mother Book’ research and corrected typescript drafts titled ‘This is my Life’ by Susan Johnson, 1997-1998
Freelance work including articles by Susan Johns, typescript drafts, manuscript notes and correspondence received, 1990-2000

Box 2

Stories, drafts of published works including manuscript and typescript drafts, Hecate Journal, Vol IX no. 1, 1985 and 1994 HQ Magazine Mar/Apr, 1985-2000
Correspondence relating to ‘A Better Woman’, 1999-2000
Writers Festivals Sydney, Somerset Celebration of Literature material including speech notes, programs, ephemera, correspondence, 2000
Melbourne Writers Festival 2000
‘Australia Week in London, June – July, 200 papers including program, ephemera, correspondence, articles, and notebooks, 2000
Appointment diary, 1999

Box 3

Bill Bryson notes, email editing notes ‘A Better Woman, correspondence including from Gerard Windsor and Carmel Bird, clippings from ‘The Age’, wedding invitation, 1999-2001
Correspondence, reviews of ‘A Better Woman’ and Hungry Ghosts’, short story drafts ‘My Husband’s Ghost’ 1999-2000
Journalism short stories, royalty statements, creative writing course, correspondence including from Kaz Cooke, Solveig Hamilton, Victor Barker, and Lesley Walter, ‘Hungry Ghosts’ discussion notes by Laurie Clancy, 1999-2001
‘A Better Woman’ reviews, correspondence relating to the National Biography Award Shortlist (2000), publication correspondence including jacket rough, correspondence from readers of ‘A Better Woman’ 1999-2000
Personal correspondence, letters 1989, 1992-2001
Personal correspondence, cards, and photographs, 1996-2000

Box 4

Notebooks – lecture notebooks RMIT, ‘novel notes – fights with Les’, ‘Les and Susan’s finances, March 23, 1997’, ‘Judah Waten’ short story competition, 1998’, 1997-1998
Art Event ‘Wine, Women and Roses’ guest speaker Susan John includes ephemera, program notes and speech notes, 2000
‘Social Phobia’ folder containing material related to anxiety disorder, 1986 (4)
RMIT journalism notes, professional correspondence, photographs; notes and correspondence regarding grey hair, 1999-2001
Personal Correspondence, cards, photographs; transcript of interview with Marian Halligan, Paris; letter and draft chapter by Sandra Hogan, transcript of interview with her mother, appointment diary, 1992-2001

Box 5X

Sketch books, loose watercolours and pencil sketches, Year 12 Art, 1974;
Poster of ‘Abortion Under Attack’ rally, 1979

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