Series 1:
General correspondence, 1902-1981
General correspondence, mainly of a personal and business nature. While the bulk of the letters in this series were received by Hans Heysen, there are some letters to Sally Heysen. Family correspondence can be found in Series 2 except for a few miscellaneous letters in this series. Newscuttings attached to letters, telegrams and postcards appear randomly throughout the series.
Over his long life Heysen corresponded with a wide range of people. Included in this series are letters from personal friends, fellow artists, patrons, art dealers, art societies, private collectors, publishers, government organisations, state governors, gallery directors and others in the art world.
The main correspondents include Will Ashton, Julian Ashton, James Bateman, John Brackenreg (Legend Press), Harold Cazneaux, William H. Gill, Elioth Gruner, Frank and George Holman, Dr Shirley Jones, Lionel and Norman Lindsay, Frederick and Louis McCubbin, James McGregor, Dame Nellie Melba, Lloyd Rees, Frank Rinder, Mary Isobel Barr-Smith, W. Baldwin Spencer, Sydney Ure Smith and W. Blamire Young.
Heysen usually composed a rough draft of his letters. A number of these drafts written on the reverse side of an inward letter, on the backs of receipts or on scraps of paper can also be found in this series.
All of the correspondence in this series has been indexed and is arranged chronologically. Refer to the 'Name index to correspondence' for further details.
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| Folder 1
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Correspondence,
1902-1911 Comprises items 1-72.
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| Folder 2
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Correspondence,
1912 Comprises items 73-153.
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| Folder 3
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Correspondence,
1913 Comprises items 154-260.
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| Folder 4
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Correspondence,
1914 Comprises items 261-319.
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| Folder 5
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Correspondence,
1915 Comprises items 320-431.
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| Folder 6
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Correspondence,
1916 Comprises items 432-576.
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| Folder 7
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Correspondence,
1917 Comprises items 577-634.
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| Folder 8
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Correspondence,
1918 Comprises items 635-682.
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| Folder 9
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Correspondence,
1919 Comprises items 683-819.
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| Folder 10
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Correspondence,
January-July 1920 Includes a biographical note by Heysen for a series of reviews on Australian artists (items 832-833).
Comprises items 820-912.
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| Folder 11
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Correspondence, August-December 1920 Comprises items 913-1010.
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| Folder 12
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Correspondence,
January-August 1921 Comprises items 1011-1084.
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| Folder 13
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Correspondence,
September-December 1921 Comprises items 1085-1177.
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| Folder 14
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Correspondence,
January-July 1922 Comprises items 1178-1250.
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| Folder 15
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Correspondence,
August-December 1922 Comprises items 1251-1314.
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| Folder 16
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Correspondence,
January-December 1923 Comprises 1315-1407.
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| Folder 17
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Correspondence,
January-June 1924 Comprises items 1408-1485.
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| Folder 18
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Correspondence,
July-December 1924 Comprises items 1486-1570.
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| Folder 19
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Correspondence,
January-July 1925 Comprises items 1571-1638.
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| Folder 20
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Correspondence,
August-December 1925 Comprises items 1639-1690.
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| Folder 21
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Correspondence,
January-July 1926 Comprises items 1691-1743.
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| Folder 22
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Correspondence,
August-December 1926 Comprises items 1744-1807.
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| Folder 23
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Correspondence,
January-July 1927 Comprises items 1808-1861.
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| Folder 24
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Correspondence,
August-December 1927 Comprises items 1862-1980.
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| Folder 25
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Correspondence,
January-May 1928 Comprises items 1981-2029.
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| Folder 26
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Correspondence,
June-December 1928 Comprises items 2030-2112.
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| Folder 27
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Correspondence,
January-August 1929 Comprises items 2113-2163.
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| Folder 28
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Correspondence,
September-December 1929 Comprises items 2164-2209.
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| Folder 29
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Correspondence,
1930 Comprises items 2210-2291.
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| Folder 30
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Correspondence,
1931 Comprises items 2292-2371.
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| Folder 31
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Correspondence,
1932 Comprises items 2372-2476.
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| Folder 32
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Correspondence,
1933 Comprises items 2477-2552.
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| Folder 33
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Correspondence,
1934 Comprises items 2553-2636.
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| Folder 34
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Correspondence,
January-July 1935 Comprises items 2737-2716.
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| Folder 35
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Correspondence,
August-December 1935 Comprises items 2717-2786.
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| Folder 36
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Correspondence,
1936 Comprises items 2787-2861.
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| Folder 37
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Correspondence,
January-August 1937 At the time of sorting the correspondence item 2943 (letter from Syd Ure Smith) has been incorrectly dated as 1937. The correct date is 27 August 1934.
Comprises items 2862-2946.
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| Folder 38
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Correspondence,
September-December 1937 Comprises items 2947-3048.
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| Folder 39
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Correspondence,
January-March 1938 Comprises items 3049-4062.
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| Folder 40
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Correspondence,
April-July 1938 Comprises items 4063-4156.
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| Folder 41
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Correspondence,
August-December 1938 At the time of sorting the correspondence item 4215 (letter from Syd Ure Smith) has been incorrectly filed. It is dated 28 October 1927.
Comprises items 4157-4259.
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| Folder 42
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Correspondence,
October 1938 Letters and telegrams of condolence received on the death of their daughter, Josephine.
Comprises items 4260-4315.
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| Folder 43
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Correspondence,
October 1938 Letters and telegrams of condolence received on the death of their daughter, Josephine.
Comprises items 4316-4380.
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| Folder 44
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Correspondence,
October-November 1938 Letters and telegrams of condolence received on the death of their daughter, Josephine.
Comprises items 4381-4452.
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| Folder 45
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Sympathy cards,
October 1938 Sympathy cards received on the death of their daughter, Josephine.
Comprises items 4453-4495.
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| Folder 46
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Correspondence,
January-July 1939 Comprises items 4496-4556.
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| Folder 47
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Correspondence,
August-December 1939 Comprises items 4557-4618.
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| Folder 48
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Correspondence,
January-July 1940 Comprises items 4619-4688.
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| Folder 49
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Correspondence,
August-December 1940 Comprises items 4689-4763.
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| Folder 50
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Correspondence,
1941 Comprises items 4764-4861.
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| Folder 51
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Correspondence,
1942 Comprises items 4862-4944.
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| Folder 52
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Correspondence,
1943 Comprises items 4945-5059.
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| Folder 53
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Correspondence,
1944 Includes two undated reviews of Heysen's work. One of them (item 5183-5185) is by Lionel Lindsay.
Comprises items 5060-5186.
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| Folder 54
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Correspondence,
January-April 1945 Includes congratulatory letters on Heysen's award of the Order of the British Empire.
Comprises items 5187-5279.
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| Folder 55
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Correspondence,
May-December 1945 Comprises items 5280-5370.
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| Folder 56
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Correspondence,
January-March 1960 Comprises items 5371-5424.
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| Folder 57
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Correspondence,
April-December 1946 Comprises items 5425-5500.
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| Folder 58
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Correspondence,
1947 Comprises items 5501-5585.
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| Folder 59
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Correspondence,
January-June 1948 Comprises items 5586-5637.
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| Folder 60
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Correspondence,
July-December 1948 Comprises items 5638-5706.
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| Folder 61
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Correspondence,
January-March 1949 Comprises items 5707-5764.
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| Folder 62
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Correspondence,
April-August 1949 Comprises items 5765-5826.
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| Folder 63
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Correspondence,
September-December 1949 Comprises itmes 5827-5879.
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| Folder 64
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Correspondence,
January-June 1950 Comprises items 5880-5947.
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| Folder 65
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Correspondence,
July-August 1950 Comprises items 5948-5986.
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| Folder 66
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Correspondence,
September-November 1950 Comprises items 5987-6031.
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| Folder 67
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Correspondence,
December 1950 Included are some undated letters c.1950s.
Comprises items 6032-6097.
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| Folder 68
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Correspondence,
January-May 1951 Comprises items 6098-6157.
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| Folder 69
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Correspondence,
June-September 1951 Comprises items 6158-6224.
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| Folder 70
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Correspondence,
October-December 1951 Item 6273 is undated. Research relating to this item has dated it as c.March 1915.
Comprises items 6225-6276.
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| Folder 71
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Correspondence,
January-June 1952 Comprises item 6279-6357.
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| Folder 72
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Correspondence,
July-December 1952 Comprises items 6358-6438.
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| Folder 73
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Correspondence,
January-June 1953 Comprises items 6439-6516.
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| Folder 74
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Correspondence,
1953 Comprises items 6517-6576.
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| Folder 75
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Correspondence,
January-June 1954 Comprises items 6577-6648.
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| Folder 76
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Correspondence,
July-December 1954 Comprises items 6649-6725.
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| Folder 77
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Correspondence,
1955 Comprises items 6726-6831.
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| Folder 78
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Correspondence,
January-July 1956 Comprises items 6832-6895.
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| Folder 79
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Correspondence,
August-December 1956 Comprises items 6896-6963.
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| Folder 80
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Correspondence,
January-July 1957 Comprises items 6964-7037.
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| Folder 81
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Correspondence,
August-December 1957 Comprises items 7038-7128.
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| Folder 82
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Correspondence,
January-July 1958 Comprises items 7129-7198.
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| Folder 83
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Correspondence,
August-December 1959 Comprises items 7199-7252.
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| Folder 84
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Correspondence,
January-July 1959 Comprises items 7253-7319.
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| Folder 85
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Correspondence,
August-December 1959 Comprises items 7320-7408.
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| Folder 86
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Correspondence,
1959 Congratulatory letters and telegrams relating to Heysen's knighthood in 1959.
Comprises items 7409-7544.
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| Folder 87
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Correspondence,
1959 Congratulatory letters and telegrams relating to Heysen's knighthood in 1959.
Comprises items 7545-7649.
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| Folder 88
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Correspondence,
January-April 1960 Comprises items 7650-7710.
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| Folder 89
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Correspondence,
May-September 1960 Includes two draft letters to Daryl Lindsay on the death of Lionel Lindsay.
Comprises items 7711-7774.
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| Folder 90
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Correspondence,
September 1960 Comprises items 7774a-7869.
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| Folder 91
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Correspondence,
January-June 1961 Comprises items 7870-7953.
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| Folder 92
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Correspondence,
July-December 1961 Comprises items 7954-8055.
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| Folder 93
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Correspondence with Frank and George Holman,
1961 Comprises items 8056-8182.
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| Folder 94
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Correspondence,
January-June 1962 Comprises items 8183-8267.
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| Folder 95
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Correspondence,
July-December 1962 Comprises items 8268-8322.
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| Folder 96
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Correspondence with Frank and George Holman,
1962 Comprises items 8323-8463.
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| Folder 97
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Correspondence,
May 1962 Letters and telegrams of sympathy received on the death of Lady Heysen.
Comprises items 8464-8519.
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| Folder 98
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Sympathy cards,
1962 Sympathy cards received on the death of Lady Heysen.
Comprises items 8520-8569.
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| Folder 99
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Correspondence,
January-June 1963 Comprises items 8570-8664.
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| Folder 100
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Correspondence,
July-December 1963 Comprises items 8665-8758.
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| Folder 101
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Correspondence,
January-August 1964 Comprises items 8759-8847.
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| Folder 102
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Correspondence,
September-December 1964 Comprises items 8848-8927.
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| Folder 103
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Correspondence,
January-May 1965 Comprises items 8928-8987.
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| Folder 104
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Correspondence,
June-December 1965 Comprises items 8988-9042.
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| Folder 105
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Correspondence,
January-July 1966 Comprises items 9043-9150.
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| Folder 106
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Correspondence,
August-December 1966 Comprises items 9151-9211.
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| Folder 107
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Correspondence,
1967 Includes congratulatory telegrams for Heysen's 90th birthday.
Comprises items 9212-9284.
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| Folder 108
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Correspondence, 1968-1981 Includes some miscellaneous letters written to David Heysen, the Heysen's oldest son and his wife, Lyly.
Comprises items 9285-9333a.
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| Folder 109
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Correspondence, n.d. Comprises items 9334-9417.
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| Folder 110
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Correspondence,
1968 Letters and telegrams of condolence received on the death of Sir Hans Heysen.
Comprises items 9418-9513.
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| Folder 111
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Correspondence,
1968 Sympathy cards received by the Heysen family on the death of Sir Hans Heysen.
Comprises items 9514-9607.
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