Series 1: Ann Carr-Boyd further papers and photographs, 1946-2015

MLMSS 10490/Boxes 1-7

series

1946-2015

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Ephemera, Clippings, Photographs, Drawings, Posters

9657105

1.12 metres of textual material and photographs (7 boxes)

BOXES 1-2
Personal papers, biographical material and photographs, 1946-2015 and undated, including Sydney Eisteddfod reports and certificates for piano, 1946-1954; report for A.Mus.A awarded by AMEB, 1954; composition response for University of Sydney examination and sketches drawn at a concert, 1959; file relating to the Alienor Harpsichord Composition Awards, 1986; typescript diary of holiday to UK and Europe, 1990 (transcribed 2004); publisher contracts and royalty statements; teaching contract and papers for Australian International Conservatorium of Music, 1996-1997; catalogue of Jade compact discs and list of works by Ann Carr-Boyd on Jade compact discs and other labels, 1997; proposal for a book about the Southern Highlands, 1998; list of works and recordings of works by Ann Carr-Boyd held in the Australian Music Centre Library, 1999; text for three-minute Earclip for ABC Radio, 2003; file relating to the 70th Birthday event at the State Library of NSW “Four generations of music”, 2008; programme notes about compositions; speech to thank Patrick Thomas at Wollongong Library, 2010; funeral service sheets for Judy Wentzel, 2011 and Peter Wentzel, 2013; files for projects with Diana Weston, 2013-2015; 21 photographic prints (colour and black & white), undated; a black & white proof sheet and 16 negatives of Susannah and Grace Carr-Boyd, 2001. Arranged in chronological order.

BOX 3
Professional correspondence, 1966-2015 and undated, mainly relating to compositions, commissions, performances and publications. Correspondents include: ABC Classic FM, Robert Allworth, Australia Council, Betty Beath, Arthur Bridge, Stephen Bydder, Carson Cooman, Mark Davis, Tim Dehn, Audley Green, Bryan Holden, Miriam Hyde, Geraldine (Dee) Jackson (artist), Edgars Kariks, Christopher Keane, Keys National Piano Competition, Gareth Koch, Carolyn Lowry, John Martin, Sally Mays, Aaron McMillan, Wayne Stuart, Patrick Thomas, Nick van der Waarden and Wirripang. Arranged in chronological order.

BOX 4 - RESTRICTED
Personal correspondence, 1960-2011.
Letters and faxes mainly between close family members, 1982-2011 and undated. Correspondents include Ann, Katrina, Susanna, Xanthe and Peter Carr-Boyd. Arranged in chronological order.
Postcards and cards, mainly between close family members, 1960-1996 and undated. Correspondents include Ann, Katrina, Susanna, Xanthe and Peter Carr-Boyd. Arranged in chronological order.

BOX 5
Newscuttings collected, 1949-2014 and undated, mainly referring to Ann Carr-Boyd or to performances of her compositions. Arranged in chronological order.

Concert programmes and flyers collected, 1946-2015 and undated, being mainly concerts and festivals featuring works by Ann Carr-Boyd. Also includes performances attended while studying in England, 1963-1966. Arranged in chronological order.

BOX 6
Printed material collected, 1953-2013 and undated, including issues of Canon (1953-1966 with gaps), newsletters, radio programme guides, articles and reviews. Arranged in chronological order.

BOX 7
Research papers, 1960-2012, comprising:
1. Research for thesis, 1960-1961:
a) Interviews, 1960-1961. Exercise book containing notes from interviews with people connected with the history of music: John Antill, John Thomson, Alfred and Mirrie Hill, Cyril and Varney Monk, James Hall, Wilfrid King, Ruth Llewellyn, Catherine Mackerras, Roger Covell, Alexander Sverjensky. Also includes correspondence with Varney Monk.
b) Visit to Tasmania, January 1961. Exercise book containing information gained when visiting various families connected with prominent musicians of Tasmania, who lived in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Also includes related correspondence, 1960-1961, and letters from Eric Horton, 1952.
c) Chronological Index to the Monitor, 1826-1835. Exercise book.
d) Chronological Index to The Sydney Gazette, 1803-1842. Exercise book.
e) Chronological Index to The Colonial Times, 1826-1835, The Hobart Town Courier, 1834-1835, and The Launceston Advertiser, 1833-1834. Exercise book.
f) Chronological Index to Hobart Town Gazette and Southern Reporter, 1816-1836. Exercise book.
g) Chronological Index to Port Phillip Gazette, 1838-1847. Exercise book.
h) Notes from Dictionary of Australian National Biography. Exercise book.
2. German language studies, 1962-1963. Exercise book.
3. Italian language studies, 1962. Exercise book.
4. Folder of writings and talks about music by Ann Carr-Boyd, comprising:
a) Conference paper by Ann Carr-Boyd on “Australian music resources – their availability and resulting influence on our concept of Australian music”, undated [after 1960s]. Typescript.
b) Report by Ann Carr-Boyd on the International Congress on Women in Music, Mexico, 1984
c) Notes on Miriam Hyde by Ann Carr-Boyd for compact disc, ‘Brown Hill Creek in Spring’ 1993
d) Notes on Dulcie Holland by Ann Carr-Boyd for compact disc, ‘A scattering of leaves’ 1993
e) Book Review by Ann Carr-Boyd of The Music of Margaret Sutherland by David Symons, Sydney: Currency Press, 1997. For the Music Teachers’ Association of NSW, 1998
5. Folder of research material for entry on Isador Goodman for the Australian Dictionary of Biography, compiled 2002-2003.
6. Folder of research material for entry on Peter Seymour for the Australian Dictionary of Biography, compiled 2010-2011.
7. Articles by Therese Radic on Australian Women in Music, 1979, Women and music, 1979, G.W.L. Marshall-Hall, 1979
8. Folder of photocopied information collected about the Benedictine Monastery at New Norcia, Western Australia, compiled 2012.
9. Folder of information collected about Sir Eugene Goossens’ first performances in Australia 1946-1955; Percy Grainger 1935; An introduction to the life and work of Walter Wurzburger, 1996 (provided by George Dreyfus); Brass Band instrumentation by Nigel Horne, undated.

POSTERS
1. Consort of Sydney presents Catch 75 by Ann Carr-Boyd, [1978?] [poster in Russian]. Catalogued separately at Call No.: POSTERS/2021/2
2. Kamerinis Ansamblis (Australija), June 1978, Ministry of Culture of the Lithuanian SSR State [poster in Lithuanian]. Catalogued separately at Call No.: POSTERS/2021/5
3. Consort of Sydney, 22 May 1978, Consiliul Culturii si Educatiei Socialiste, including performance of a work by Ann Carr-Boyd [poster in Romanian]. Catalogued separately at Call No.: POSTERS/2021/3
4. Twilight recitals : Organ Institute of N.S.W., Christ Church St Laurence, Tuesday July 13th [between 1970 and 1980?], including performance of a work by Ann Carr-Boyd. Catalogued separately at Call No.: POSTERS/2021/1

Partly restricted: Applies to MLMSS 10490/Box 4 (personal correspondence, 1960-2011)
For access to this collection please submit your request through Ask a Librarian: Prior approval from donor is required for access. Any requests for access will be referred to donor by the Head of Manuscripts. If access is approved you are required to sign an undertaking not to make any use of information contained therein, in conversation or in writing, that could cause pain or embarrassment to any living person.

Copyright restrictions may apply:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder