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9650120
  • Title
    Mario Majarich scrapbook, slides and other material relating to the Sydney Opera House
  • Creator
  • Call number
    MLMSS 11996/Box 1
    MLMSS 11996/Box 2X
    SLIDES 393
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1955-1998
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    9650120
  • Physical Description
    1 metre of textural material (1 box and 1 outsize box), includes clippings and photographs - 48 x 31 cm or smaller
    23 slides - 5 x 5 cm - colour
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    Mario Majarich trained as an architect, completing his studies while the Sydney Opera House was under construction. Following this, he worked in town planning. Mr Majarich was interested in the Sydney Opera House and compiled the collection of newspaper clippings, ephemeral pamphlets and other textual material over many years. He photographed the Opera House while it was under construction and also attended protests during the controversy of Utzon resigning.

    Source:
    Conversation with donor
  • Scope and Content
    MLMSS 11996/Box 1
    Newspaper clippings, ephemera and copies of correspondence and reports relating to the design and construction of the Sydney Opera House dated between 1955 and 1998. Clippings from from various mastheads including the Daily Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald, National Times, The Australian, Daily Mirror, Time magazine, The Bulletin and Women's Day.

    MLMSS 11996/Box 2X
    Scrapbook of 250 pages containing newspaper clippings, postcards, ephemera and photographs stamped Australian Consolidated Press relating to the design and construction of the Sydney Opera House dated between 1955 and 1998. Clippings from from various mastheads including the Daily Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald, National Times, The Australian, Daily Mirror, Time magazine, The Bulletin and Women's Day.

    SLIDES 393
    23 colour slides of the Sydney Opera House construction photographed by Mario Majarich. Includes 3 Kodachrome, 3 Perutz, 2 Camcolor, 12 Anscochrome, 3 Ferraniacolor.
  • Language
  • Access Conditions

    This material is held in cold storage and requires 3 working days notice to retrieve. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian - Applies to SLIDES 393
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright restrictions may apply:
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Copyright Holder
  • Description source

    Title devised by cataloguer
  • Date note

    Date range based on creator's handwritten dates on each newspaper clipping and ephemera item
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