Series 1: Gabrielle Carey further papers

MLMSS 11594

series

1939-2020, predominant 2009-2020

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

9668445

0.32 metres of textual material (2 boxes), includes photographs

BOX 1
Folders 1-3 related to 'Moving Among Strangers: Randolph Stow and My Family'

Folder 1
Manuscript titled, ‘Stranger in his own land – a journey through Stow country’, marked up by editor Judith Lukin-Amudssen, extensive amendments, early 2013

Folder 2
Clean manuscript copy with another title, ‘Tourmaline Dreaming’, mid 2013

Folder 3
Copies of documents relating to Stow’s time at University of WA
Correspondence with Helen McArthur
Letter from Lyn Sewell, with a family history of the Logues
‘My Mother and Mick’ (draft), published in the Australian Literary Review, 2012 
‘Perth Festival Stow Panel’, talk given at the Perth Festival, 2013
‘My Big Sister and Randolph Stow’, essay rejected by Meanjin 
‘On Being Half in love with Randolph Stow–a literary pilgrimage’, early draft, with annotations
‘Getting to know Randolph Stow: towards a portrait of the artist as a young man’, lecture given at UWA as part of a Stow memorial event, 2010 
‘A Haunted Land’, draft article  
‘Work in Progress’, talk, 2011
‘Melancholia and Poetry’ drafts of a presentation and talk given at a conference at the University of Stirling, 2011
Randolph Stow. ‘The opinions of torrentius’, talk given to the Geraldton Historical Society, 1974
Photocopy of airmail letter from Stow addressed to ‘Mrs A. Carey’, Gabrielle Carey’s mother, dated December 1952
Photograph of Gabrielle Carey with partner at 2014 Literary Awards
Pamphlet from Houghton Winery Estate, WA, titled ‘Moondyne Joe’, ca. 2013 

Folder 4:
Program from Randolph Stow Memorial Event, University of Western Australia, August 2010 
Photographs of Gabrielle Cary’s research trip to Harwich and East Bergholt in 2011: 
01. ‘Main street’ of Harwich, Stingray pub. 
02. Busy Harwich port waterway 
03. 0Harwich foreshore 
04. Harwich foreshore locals 
05. Another local pub 
06. Harwich second-hand book shop
07. Entrance to East Bergholt
08. Stow’s long-term neighbour, Deborah, at his grave 
09. Plaque for Richard Harry Foreman
10. Stow’s home in Harwich 
11. One of the local walks Stow did regularly 
12. Stingray pub 
13. Harwich port 
14. Gate to Fishpond Cottage
15. View of Fishpond Cottage
16. Path to Fishpond Cottage
17. Path towards entrance to Fishpond Cottage. 
18. Stow’s timber grave marker, 2012
Documents: 
Copy of Application for Admission to Guildford School WA for Randolph Stow, 1950 
'Moving Among Strangers', part draft
Copy of Alex Carey’s report from Hale School, WA, 1939 
Entry in ‘The Swan’, Guildford Grammar magazine listing Stow’s leaving results and involvement in school activities
Copy of letter from Stow to Guildford Grammar turning down an invitation to their Annual Dinner
Copy of Guildford Grammar School questionnaire for prospective students, 1949 
Various newspaper articles related to Stow 
1940 original transfer of land, White Peak Station to Henry Carey, Alex Carey’s father, transfer is signed by solicitor Cedric Stow, Randolph Stow’s father. Postcard of White Peak
Original clipping of report of marriage between Alex Carey and Joan Ferguson
Family tree of Stow family as drawn up by Helen McArthur, Stow’s sister. 

Folder 5
Letters: 
Original letter from Randolph Stow to Gabrielle Carey, 10 May 2009
Copy of letter from Gabrielle Carey’s niece, Sinead Bryson, to Randolph Stow. Stow’s original reply postcard to Sinead Bryson
Email correspondence with Helen McArthur, Stow’s sister
Original card from Stow date June 2, 2009. 
Letters from Gabrielle Carey’s aunt Rachel Rosenthal (nee Carey)
Correspondence with Fay Zwicky, 2011
Letter in response to Gabrielle Carey’s article in the Australian Literary Review, regarding Elaine Tyfield, September 2010
Correspondence between Stow and his headmaster Mr Thwaites and between Mr Thwaites and Stow’s mother. Photocopy of a photograph of ‘The Swan’ Committee and photocopy of school photograph of Guildford Grammar.
Original card from Stow, 19 April 2009
Copies of airmail correspondence from Stow to Penny Sutherland
Original postcard from Stow, 2 June 1996 
Copy of letter written by A.D. Hope to Stow, dated 29 October 1956, in response to Stow sending him his poems
Copy of part of letter from Stow to Joan Ferguson, 23 December 1952
Letters from Lorraine Bell, 2009

BOX 2
Folders 1 – 4 relate to Only Happiness Here: In Search of Elizabeth von Arnim

Folder 1
‘Only Happiness Here’, hard copy draft, extensive hand-written notes by Gabrielle Carey, November 2019

Folder 2
‘Only Happiness Here’, hard copy draft, with extensive editorial comments from the UQP editor, February 2020  

Folder 3
‘Only Happiness Here’, hard copy draft with references, March 2020

Folder 4
‘Only Happiness Here’, hard copy draft, May 2020

Folder 5 relates to Puberty Blues and Salami Sisters 
‘Faking It’ by Gabrielle Carey while at Sylvania High School, ca. 1974
Photograph of Gabrielle Carey and Kathy Lette in 1978 sitting in the study of Virginia Ferguson, their literary mentor (to whom Puberty Blues is dedicated)
Two black and white photographs; one of Gabrielle Carey and one of Kathy Lette at a story telling conference, ca. 1978
‘In Memoria’ card of Virginia Ferguson who died in 2017, including a photo of her dressed as a fairy with a wand

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