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Correspondence and photographs of Raymond Stanley

Identifier(s): MS 16440

 Collection

Scope and contents

This collection contains correspondence to Raymond Stanley, written mostly during the 1960s and 1970s from a range of well-known and aspiring actors. Also included are several hundred press photographs, a poster, an original stage script, and publications. The photographs date from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s, and depict mainly Australian actors in theatre, stage, television and motion picture productions created in Australia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1935-2022

Creator

  • Stanley, Raymond, 1921-2008 (Compiler, Person)

Biographical / Historical

Stanley was a British-born journalist and theatre critic who specialised in the entertainment industry, writing for multiple theatre publications in Australia and the UK including The Stage (UK).

Full extent

60 cm. (8 boxes)

Language of materials

English

Title
Guide to the Correspondence and photographs of Raymond Stanley
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository details

Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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