• Entry type: Resource
  • Entry ID: AWH001848

Florence James – papers, 1890-1993

  • Repository Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection
    State Library of New South Wales
  • Reference MLMSS 5877
  • Date Range 1890 - 1993
  • Description

    The collection comprises 20 manuscript record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record. Diaries, 1931-1993 Correspondence with her family, 1916-1992 Correspondence with personal and literary friends, 1928-1992 Publishing correspondence and related material, 1951-1993 Papers concerning the novel ‘Four winds and a family’, 1946-1953, 1963-1974 Papers concerning the novel ‘Jungfrau’ by Dymphna Cusack, 1989 Papers concerning the novel ‘Come in spinner’, 1947-1992 Papers concerning the television mini-series ‘Come in spinner’, 1980-1993 Papers concerning books about Australia and New Zealand which Florence James was commissioned to write (not published), 1963-1992 Papers concerning her work as an editor and journalist, 1940-1991, nd Papers concerning literature, writing method and talks about literature, 1947-1992 Papers concerning International PEN and Australian Society of Authors, 1955-1981 Travel diaries and related papers, 1934-1987 Papers concerning Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), ca.1960-1991 Legal and financial records, 1934-1992 Miscellaneous papers, 1951, 1972-1990 Personal documents and papers concerning family history, 1890-1993 Photographs, 1929-1991 Printed material, 1921-1990 Oral history tapes, 1991

  • Formats Textual records, clippings, photographs, sound recordings
  • Quantity 51 boxes 6.63 m
  • Finding Aid Detailed listing available via the State Library of New South Wales catalogue, and in the repository.

Related entries


  • Primary Creator
    • James, Florence (1902 - 1993)
  • See also
    • Franklin, Stella Maria ( Marian) Sarah Miles (1879 - 1954)
    • Cato, Nancy (1917 - 2000)
    • Street, Jessie Mary Grey (1889 - 1970)
    • Durack, Mary (1913 - 1994)
    • Cusack, Dymphna (1902 - 1981)