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| Manuscript Name | Papers of Sally Farrell Odgers |
| Manuscript Number | MSS 330 |
| Last Updated | May 2021 |
| Extent | 5 boxes + 1 oversize |
| Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
| Abstract | Correspondence literary drafts, financial records, illustrations, and galley proofs relating to Sally Farrell Odgers |
Collection Subject Type
Literary
Scope and Content
This collection relates to author Sally Farrell Odgers and includes correspondence from 1970 to 1995 together with manuscript drafts, illustrations, galley proofs, business papers, and financial records. The bulk of the collection comprises literary drafts of published and unpublished works, primarily children’s books
Date Range of Content
1974-1995
Biographical Note
Sally Farrell Odgers (Sally Patricia Farrell) was born in 1957 in Latrobe and began writing at a young age, with her first book of short stories published in 1977. Going on to become one of Australia’s most prolific writers for children, Odgers has also published poetry and novels for older readers. Her pseudonyms include Patrick Farrell, Tegan James (under which she wrote historical fiction ‘Anna’s Own’), Sally Darroll, and Virginia Baxter. In 2001, Odgers won an Aurealis Award for children’s fantasy fiction ‘Candle Iron’ and in 2018, she won the prestigious Alice Award
References:
Austlit : Sally Odgers https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A9856 retrieved 9 October 2020
Administrative Information
Access and Copying Conditions
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This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each 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 If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items.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collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright.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 Sally Farrell Odgers, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 330, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
Provenance
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Subject Keywords
Subjects
Sally Farrell Odgers, 1957- — Archives
Australian children’s books — 20th century
Personal Names
Sally Farrell Odgers, 1957-
Occupations
Authors
Container List
Box 1
Folder 1
1970s correspondence
Hodder and Stoughton (Australia), 2 July 1974 – 30 September 1975, with some letters to and from Charles Batt, Labor MHA
Hodder and Stoughton (Australia), 4 March 1976 – 29 April 1977
Specific subdivisions of mid-1970s material:
4-26 June 1974
13 January-15 October 1975
23 July 1976 – 16 May 1977
Undated
Blond Pty Ltd, 27 December 1977 – 9 September 1980
Folder 2
1980s correspondence
Correspondence, 11 May 1981 – 4 November 1983
Correspondence, 16 January - 27 September 1984
Correspondence, 29 January - 13 December 1985
Folder 3
1980s correspondence
Correspondence, 8 January - 1 October 1986
Correspondence, 3 February - 27 December 1987
Folder 4
1980s correspondence
Correspondence, 10 January - 31 May 1988
Correspondence, 1 June - 15 November 1988
Folder 5
1980s-1990s correspondence
Correspondence, 13 January - 8 December 1989
Correspondence, 15 January - 11 December 1990
Correspondence, 16 January - 21 October 1991
Correspondence, 25 January - 11 December 1992
Folder 6
1990s correspondence
Correspondence, 15 January - 6 December 1993
Correspondence, 7 January - 25 May 1994
Correspondence, 1 June - 22 December 1994
Folder 7
1990s correspondence
Correspondence, 13 January - 1 May 1995
Undated correspondence and fragments of letters/notes, including Max Fatchen and Peter Combe
Box 2
Folder 8
Literary drafts
‘Anna’s Own’, chapters 1-9, undated, 335 pages; with ‘Anna’s Eden: Synopsis’, ‘Anna’s Eden: A Scene from Chapter 20’, ‘Part 1: Anna. 1850 – 1862’, ‘Part 2. Bridget 1867 – 1887’, ‘Part 3. Elizabeth – 1888 – 1915’, ‘Part 4. Georgina – 1915 – 1948’, ‘Part 5. Deborah 1966 – 68’; and rough notes
Folder 9
Literary drafts
‘Pirra Pirimba’, undated, 149 pages
‘Pirry-Merimba’, undated, 243 pages
Folder 10
Literary drafts
‘UFO’, undated, 147-page original manuscript for ‘Aurora’
‘Aurora’, undated, 134 pages
‘Aurora’, 5 March 1995, 105 pages
Box 3
Folder 11
Literary drafts
‘Aurora Corrections’, 1995 (?), 113 pages
‘Timedetector’, undated, Chapters 1-15, 67 pages
‘Taking a Chance’, undated, Chapters 1-8, 23 pages
‘The Nautograph’ [alternative title ‘The Hauntograph’], undated, 59 pages
Folder 12
Literary drafts
‘Musical Pairs – Book Two: All the Sea Between’, 1990, Katya Public Relations & Agents, Sydney, 154 pages
‘Timothy Whuffenpuffen Whippersnapper’, undated, seven pages
‘Deep Freeze’, undated, 14 pages
‘Kentish: The Cradle and Roland’, undated, 21 pages
‘Lorelei’, 1988, seven pages
‘Lorelei’, 1988 (?), 11 pages
‘The Astounding Sound’, undated, nine pages
Folder 13
Literary drafts
‘Amy Amaryllis’, chapters 1-27, undated, 221 pages
Folder 14
Literary drafts
‘One Weird Week; Manuscript’, Collins Angus & Robertson Publishers, undated, 115 pages
‘One Weird Week’, undated, 128 pages, with six extra unpaginated
‘New World’, undated, sample chapter and synopsis of proposed novel for children, nine pages
‘New World’, with alternative titles on cover page, undated, 47 pages
Box 4
Folder 15
Literary drafts
‘Tasmania – A Guide’, edited proof for Kangaroo Press, 1989, 404 pages
Folder 16
Literary drafts
‘Writing for Children in Australia’, four sample chapters and plus outline,
18 December 1987 (six drafts of this work)
‘The Second Year and on…’, undated
‘Ariel’, undated, ten pages
‘The Holiday with Alice’, four drafts, containing two documents dated 3 June and 11 November 1987
‘Just in Case…’, 16 June 1987, six pages
‘The Book Week Bonanza’, undated, six pages
‘How a Book Happens’, undated, unpaginated
‘The Pumpkin’s Revenge’, undated, unpaginated
Dog stories: ‘The Follow Dog’, 30 December 1987; ‘An Old Dog’s Tricks’, undated; ‘Dog’s Days’, undated
Chapters 1-11 (see cover page) of untitled children’s book, 48 pages
Folder 17
Literary drafts
Sally Farrell’s high school work: ‘High Water Mark’, ‘Tiger in the Smoke’ [fragile], ‘A Plover Called Arnold’
Chapter 1: ‘Spreading the News’, undated, five pages; chapter 4: ‘The Preparations’, ten pages; chapter 6: ‘Camp Life’, four pages
Title unknown, undated: ‘Part One’, pp. 2-12, 30-49
Notes on writing books, seeking publishers, developing ideas and plots, undated
Fragmentary materials from various unknown or untitled drafts
Folder 18
Literary drafts
Poems: ‘P-p-p-Petrified Paul’; ‘Moonstruck!’; ‘Highrise’; ‘Emma Jane’s Zoo’; ‘Animal Chorus’; ‘An Examination of Gruesome Gilbert…’, all undated, unpaginated; with other short drafts, including untitled versions
Folder 19
Literary drafts – galley proofs
‘The Astounding Sound’, new copy, 25 May 1994
‘Country Girl’, Macmillan Education Australia Pty Ltd, 1994, 31 pages
Untitled [‘Peri’?], 3 September 1995, Chapters 1-23, 206 pages
Folder 19
Literary drafts – galley proofs
‘The Astounding Sound’, new copy, 25 May 1994
‘Country Girl’, Macmillan Education Australia Pty Ltd, 1994, 31 pages
Untitled [‘Peri’?], 3 September 1995
Box 5
Folder 20
Literary drafts – illustrated materials
‘Angie the Brave’, 1987
Collins Angus & Robertson Publishers, ‘Advance Information – Children’s Books’: ‘Just Like Emily’, 1992
‘Summer Magic’, 1992
Untitled sets of drawings for various children’s books
Folder 21
Business papers and financial records
Memoranda of Agreement with various publishers, 26 July 1983 – 17 May 1993
Licence agreements / non-exclusive licence forms, 25 May 1979 – 12 April 1990
Royalty statements, receipts, June 1984 – 31 March 1994
Folder 22
Miscellaneous
‘Along the Storytrack’, October 1989
‘Edel Wignell’, undated, two pages
Reader’s Report concerning ‘Writing for Children’, undated, two pages
Short biography of and list of publications by Colin Thiele
‘Selection Criteria – Children’s Books’, undated, two pages
‘Digging for Yardsticks’, by Sally Odgers, undated, four pages
Survey materials from publishers on children’s books
Materials for ‘In Mara’s Case’, 1989, characters, notes, synopsis
Small series of maps
Brochure: Port Arthur, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (undated)
Article: June Stones, ‘Not just holidays for kids’, The Weekender, 31 January 1987
Oversize material
Folder 23
Illustrations
Assorted titled and untitled colour and black & white designs, pictures, depictions, for various children’s book covers and inside illustrations, including:
‘The Dragon’s Coming After You’
‘The Astounding Sound’ (book cover)
‘Thomas’s Place’
‘Dog Went for a Walk’
‘Polly’s Party’, colour proof
‘Polly’s Party’, proofed on 128GSM art paper
‘Up the Stairs’
‘The Ghost Collector’
Two sheets of contact film, untitled
Folder marked ‘Photocopies’ containing drawings, illustrations, maps