Guide to the Papers of Robert Louis Stevenson [MSS 084]

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Manuscript Name Papers of Robert Louis Stevenson
Manuscript Number MSS 084
Last Updated October 2021
Extent 3.5 cm (1 box)
Location Special Collections, UNSW Canberra
Abstract Robert Louis Stevenson memorabilia collected by Mr R.A. Daly.

Collection Subject Type

Literary

Scope and Content

This collection consists of one photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson, together with a contemporary note from J. Tighe Ryan on the reverse explaining how it was rejected for further copies by Stevenson himself, taken in March 1893, at the Oxford Hotel, Sydney, on Stevenson's last visit to Australia. Also included is a handwritten copy of Stevenson's poem entitled 'To my old famaliare', in an unidentified hand (but not Stevenson's); it is however signed by R. L. Stevenson; and one audiocassette tape and a letter by Daly explaining how the items came into his possession.

Date Range of Content

1987-1988

Biographical Note

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Louis_Stevenson

 

Administrative Information

 

Access and Copying Conditions

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Copyright is held by the creator of the item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy. 

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Preferred Citation

Papers of Robert Louis Stevenson, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, Box [Number], Folder [Number].

Provenance

Acquired from Mr R.A. Daly in 1987.

 

Subject Keywords

 

Subjects

Authors, Scottish authors

Personal Names

Robert Louis Stevenson 1850-1894

Occupations

Authors

 

Container List

 

Box 1

Box-folder 1 AV
Robert Louis Stevenson memorabilia

Including:
Poem entitled 'To my old famaliare', copied in an unidentified hand and signed Robert Louis Stevenson - pasted on two separate cards one large, the other small
Photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson with a contemporary note by J. Tighe Ryan on the reverse explaining how it was rejected for further copies by RLS himself, taken in March 1893, at the Oxford Hotel, Sydney, on Stevenson's last visit to Australia
Manuscript note by J. Tighe Ryan, noting that he received the poem from the novelist shortly before his death. This note accompanied the post card portrait of Stevenson - pasted on cardboard
Audio cassette tape by Daly explaining the Stevenson acquisition, 11/11/1987
Photocopy of a letter to Ms N. Henry, Special Collections Librarian explaining the acquisition of the material by Daly, 14/1/88