Vera Deacon papers aggregated collection of papers

fonds

1938-2007

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

9661157

0.30 metres of textual material (2 boxes)

Vera Deacon, nee Pember, was born into a working-class family in Mayfield-Waratah, Newcastle, in 1926. She joined the Communist Party of Australia (CPA) in 1944. She married trade unionist and fellow CPA member, Stan Deacon (1906-1993), in 1946. She was a member of the Realist Writers’ Group (Sydney), 1954-1970, was secretary during its formative years, and edited the Realist Writer. In the 1960s Vera Deacon was an honorary board member of the Australasian Book Society. She lived in Sydney from 1948 to 1997 before moving to Stockton.

Reference:
Library correspondence file
Compiled from the collection

Collection 1: Vera Deacon papers relating to the Realist Writers' Group, 1938-2007

Collection 2: Vera Deacon further papers