Papers of John Derum
MSS 165
Collection Title
Papers of John DerumCollection Identifier
MSS 165Inclusive date(s)
1986 to 1989Extent and Medium
Creator(s)
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Subject: Terms(s)
Subject: Person(s)
Collection Description
Manuscripts, drafts of poems, stories, songs, sheet music and correspondence of John Derum, along with audiovisual material
Administrative / Biographical history
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Derum
John Derum was born on 9 January 1946 in Melbourne. He was cast in his first theatre production at age 17, and directed and acted in many productions in Sydney, Canberra, and Adelaide through his career. He first appeared on television in the first episode of 'Homicide' in 1964, and has acted in a number of dramas and comedies including 'The Aunty Jack Show', 'Doctor Down Under', 'Ratbags' and 'Mother and Son'.
Derum hosted more than two hundred editions of quiz 'The Oz Game' and 50 episodes of the music and folklore program 'That's Australia'. He is widely known for his interpretation of the work of Australian writers, particularly 'More than a Sentimental Bloke', a tribute to writer CJ Dennis. For this, he received a Literary Fellowship with the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1990 enabling the publication of an expanded script
Acquisition Details
Scope and Content
This collection relates to John Derum and consists of correspondence, together with sheet music, poems, stories and published items. Audiovisual material includes records, audio cassettes, video cassettes and photographs
Access Restrictions
Other
Access: Check with Curator
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 If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items.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collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright.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.
Copying: Check with Curator
Existence and Location of Orginals
Related and Separated Materials
This collection originally included a large number of publications. Those listed at the foot of this finding aid were added to the main Academy Library collection, whilst those listed here were not.
Boomerang Songster, No.'s 41, 66
The Cornstalk Gazette : the NSW Folk Federation Newsletter, numbers 172-175, 178-181, 183-185
Country Capital Capers, by Guy Newby (signed copy)
Dark Endeavor, by Jim Hilferty
Maury of South Arm, Ken Clift
Mulga Wire, numbers 71, 72
Queensland Folk, numbers 101, 102, 104
Queensland Allover, Parania Wilson
R.M. Williams 1988 catalogue
String Games (annotated)
Disclaimer
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed above. 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.