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422963
  • Title
    P. R. Stephensen - Papers and pictorial material, ca. 1905-1971
  • Creator
  • Call number
    MLMSS 1284
    MLOH 68
    MLOH 431
    PXE 1056
    P3/66
    ML 567
    V*/Ship/13-14
    PXA 1359
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    ca. 1905-1971
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    422963
  • Issue Copy
    Partly Digitised : MLMSS 1284/49X and ML 567
    Partially Microfilmed : CY 3730 - 3731 (MLMSS 1284/1) ; CY 3313 (MLMSS 1284/49X) ; CY 3761 (MLMSS 1284/111)
  • Physical Description
    21.13 metres of textual material (124 boxes, 2 vols, 1 outsize item)
    2 albums (107 photographs)
    2 watercolours
    452 photographs
    1 painting
    4 drawings
    4 prints
    4 audiotape reels (3 hr., 46 min.) - 13 cm, 6 mm tape; 18 cm, 6 mm tape
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    P. R. Stephensen, 1900-1965, author and publisher, was active in publishing in England and Australia including the Fanfrolico Press and the Mandrake Press.
  • Scope and Content
    Includes papers relating to publishing, drafts of various books and correspondence with authors particularly Frank Clune and William Baylebridge, some personal papers and writings, photographs, miscellaneous papers and printed material; correspondence and diaries of Winifred Stephensen.

    Series 01
    Percy Reginald Stephensen
    A. Personal Papers, 1918-1965;
    B. Literary Papers, 1908-1965;
    C. Direct Air Transport Limited, 1936-1937;
    D-E. Aboriginal Citizenship Committee and Aborigines Progressive Association, 1936-1942;
    F. The Australia First Movement, 1941-1968;
    G-H. Bethanga Gymkhana Committee and Bethanga Soldiers' Memorial, 1950-1951;
    I. Printed Material, 1912-1965;
    J. Printed books, 1905 and 1929-1964;
    K. P. R. Stephensen - sound recordings about Les Darcy and interview with Bernard Robinson, Vice-President, Australian Society of Authors, 1963-1965 (located at call no. MLOH 68);
    L. Pictorial material relating to P. R. Stephensen and the Stephensen family, ca. 1918-1969 (located at call no. PXE 1056)
    M. P. R. Stephensen lecture on the 'Art of criticism' and a talk about his grandparents, 1963

    Series 02
    Winifred Sarah Stephensen, 1908, and 192-1969

    Series 03
    Marie and Christian Stephensen, 1919-1965

    Series 04
    Eric Stephensen, 1939 and 1942

    Series 05
    John W. (Jack) Lockyer, 1934-1972

    Series 06
    William Baylebridge, 1908-1941, 1961-1964

    Series 07
    Frank Clune, 1930s-1963

    Series 08
    Associated personal and literary papers

    Series 09
    Item 1: Portrait of group at Queen's College, including P. R. Stephensen, May 1925 / photographed by Gillman & Co. Ltd. (located at call no. P3 / 66);
    Item 2: Percy Reginald Stephensen, 1943 / painted by Robert Grothey (located at call no. ML 567);
    Item 3: Endpaper design by J. Allcot for James Bisset's 'Sail Ho!', Sydney, A & R., 1958 (located at call no. V* / Ship / 13) ;
    Item 4: Endpaper design by J. Allcot for James Bisset's 'Sail Ho!' Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1958 / proof sheets by Morris Productions (located at call no. V* / Ship / 14)

    Series 10
    Photographs of Dorothy Becker, 191-? (located at call no. PXA 1359)
  • Access Conditions
    Restricted: Access requires a signed 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.
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright restrictions may apply:
    Reproduction Restricted: No copying without a signed 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.
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
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