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Wright, Judith (1915-2000)

Also known as
McKinney, Judith Arundell (1915-2000)
Wright, Judith Arundell (1915-2000)
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-545885

Biographies

Australian Women's Register

Judith Wright expressed her love of Australia and its people in her poetry. She was also a respected writer on poetry. Later in her life Wright was well known as a conservationist and campaigner for Aboriginal rights. Wright, a descendant of a pioneering pastoralist family, began writing poetry at the age of six for her ailing mother. At the age of 14 she became a boarder at the New England Girls School, and it was during her time there that she decided to become a poet. After completing an Arts course at the University of Sydney, Wright worked in a variety of positions including that of research officer at Queensland University, where she helped Clem Christesen to edit Meanjin. In 1975, Wright was the first woman appointed to the Council of Australian National University as the Governor-General's nominee. She was founder and later president of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, and member of the National Parks Association of New South Wales and the South Coast Conservation Council. Wright was a patron of many organisations including: Campaign Against Nuclear Power (Queensland); Townsville Women's Shelter; Amnesty International (Victoria.); Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland and the National Forests Action Council (Victoria.). In 1991, Wright became the second Australian - after Michael Thwaites in 1940 - to receive the Queen's gold medal for poetry. Joan Williams concludes her obituary on Judith Wright in The Guardian on July 5, 2000 with: "Judith Wright is not a romantic, but makes her judgement on changes in the economy and lifestyle, the growth of industry and the swing from country to city. In her own way she has taken a step further for us in the expression of Australian national, spiritual and environment values in her poetry."

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Selected resources (46)

Australian Women's Register

  1. Papers of Judith Wright (1915- 2000)
    National Library of Australia
  2. The Nature of Love
    Wright, Judith
    [1966]
    Published: Sun Books
  3. The Generations of Men
    Wright, Judith
    [1955]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  4. Fourth Quarter
    Wright, Judith
    [1977]
    Published: Angus & Robertson
  5. Fourth Quarter
    Wright, Judith
    [1976]
    Published: Angus & Robertson
  6. Alive
    Wright, Judith
    [1972]
    Published: Angus & Robertson
  7. Collected Poems
    Wright, Judith
    [1971]
    Published: Angus & Robertson
  8. The Other Half
    Wright, Judith
    [1966]
    Published: Angus & Robertson
  9. Preoccupations in Australian Poetry
    Wright, Judith
    [1964]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  10. Selected Poems
    Wright, Judith
    [1963]
    Published: Angus & Robertson
  11. The Cry for the Dead
    Wright, Judith
    [1981]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  12. Five Senses
    Wright, Judith
    [1960]
    Published: Angus & Robinson
  13. Birds
    Wright, Judith
    [1960]
    Published: Angus & Robinson
  14. Birds
    Wright, Judith
    [1960]
    Published: Angus & Robinson
  15. The Two Fires
    Wright, Judith
    [1955]
    Published: Angus & Robinson
  16. The Gateway
    Wright, Judith
    [1953]
    Published: Angus & Robinson
  17. Woman to Man
    Wright, Judith
    [1950]
    Published: Angus & Robinson
  18. The Moving Image
    Wright, Judith
    [1946]
    Published: Meanjin Press
  19. The Other Half
    Wright, Judith
    [1966]
    Published: Angus & Robertson
  20. The River and the Road
    Wright, Judith
    [1963]
    Published: Lansdowne
  21. The Oxford Book of Australian Verse
    Wright, Judith
    [1954]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  22. New Land New Language
    Wright, Judith
    [1956]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  23. Witnesses of Spring: unpublished poems by John Shaw Neilson
    Wright, Judith (Editor)
    [1970]
    Published: Angus & Robertson
  24. Kings of the Dingoes
    Wright, Judith
    [1956]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  25. Range the Mountains High
    Wright, Judith
    [1960]
    Published: Jacaranda
  26. The Day the Mountains Played
    Wright, Judith
    [1959, 1976]
    Published: Jacaranda-Wiley
  27. Charles Harpur
    Wright, Judith
    [1978]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  28. Because I was Invited
    Wright, Judith
    [1976]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  29. Australian poet Judith Wright (1915-2000): an appreciation
    Cornwell, Tony
    [2000]
    Published: International Committee of the Fourth International
  30. Judith Wright
    Williams, Joan
    [2000]
    Published: Communist Party of Australia
  31. Vale Judith Wright
    Koval, Ramona (presenter) and Donisthorpe, Suzanne (Producer)
    [2000]
    Published: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  32. Judith Wright's Biography: A Delicate Balance between Trespass and Honour
    Brady, Veronica
    [1996]
    Published: National Library of Australia
  33. Lines from the bush
    Cadzow, Jane
    [2004]
  34. Where are the Women in Australian science?
    Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
  35. Biographical register : the Women's College within the University of Sydney
    Annable, Rosemary
    [1995]
    Published: Council of the Women's College, Sydney
  36. Who's who in Australia 1998
    Neto, Maryanne (researcher)
    [1997]
    Published: Information Australia Group Pty Ltd, Melbourne
  37. Monash Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Australia
    Arnold, John and Morris, Deirdre
    [1994]
    Published: Reed Reference Publishing, Port Melbourne (Vic.)
  38. Who's who of Australian women
    Lofthouse, Andrea
    [1982]
    Published: Methuen Australia, North Ryde (NSW)
  39. Guide to the Papers of Craig Powell
    K. Diehm
    [2000]
    Published: Australian Defence Force Academy
  40. Papers of Judith Wright
    [1949 - 1951]
    Original signed typescripts of three poems: The Ancestors, Eden and Fire at murdering hut, each with manuscript editor's and printer's marks. The typescripts have been pasted (by Harry Chaplin) into a copy of the first edition of Judith Wright's second book, Woman to man (1949).
    0.01 m
    National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
    MS 9183
  41. Papers of Judith Wright
    [1959 - 1995]
    Literary manuscripts, correspondence, research material, newspaper cuttings, subject files and other papers. A significant proportion relates to conservation and Aboriginal concerns, with extensive files on the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, the Australian Conservation Foundation and other organisations. Literary material includes requests for use of Wright's poems and drafts of her books Because I was invited, The coral battleground, The generations of men, Charles Harpur, The cry for the dead and We call for a treaty. Correspondents include A.W. Sheppard, Rosemary Dobson, Barbara Blackman, Dorothy Green, Kevin Gilbert, Roberta Sykes, David Brooks, Ian Hudson, Thistle Stead, Stefanie Bennett, Julian Croft, John Reed, Roger McDonald and Henry Reynolds.
    11.2 m, 80 boxes + 4 folio items
    National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
    MS 5781
  42. The generations of men [manuscript]
    Typescript carbon with mss. annotations. Published: Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1959.
    0.26 m, 263 leaves
    National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
    MS 311
  43. Papers of Nancy Cato
    [Correspondence, Photographs, Drafts of books, : 1939 - 1995]
    Letters, novel "Towards the source", "Green grows the vine", miscellaneous verse, photographs, editor's "mock up" of the Jindyworobak Anthology, 1950. Also includes letters, mainly personal, from other writers commenting on her work, (1946-1976). Correspondents include Ian Mudie, Mary Durack, John Bray, Gwen Harwood, R.H. Morrison, Katharine Susannah Prichard, Douglas Stewart, Dorothy Green, C. B. Christesen, Kylie Tennant, Dymphna Cusack, Nancy Keesing (added 9.12.76). Other letters added to the collection include those of: Florence James, Nancy Keesing, Judith Wright, Dorothy Green, Gwen Harwood and Flexmore Hudson (added 30.5.96) and Andrew Hay, son of William Gosse Hay (added 16.6.96). A number of letters refer to the formation of Lyrebird Writers, of which Cato and Roland Robinson were founding members. The collection also contains a transcript of dictated excerpts from the diary of Daniel Matthews, 1889, together with photcopies of his diaries, 1899-90, used in research for Mr Maloga (added 30.5.96).
    0.85 m, 3 boxes 1 folio box
    National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
    MS 757
  44. Craig Powell manuscript collection
    [1960 - 1970]
    Correspondence to Craig Powell from writers including Tom Shapcott, Les Murray, Francis Webb, Michael Dransfield, Judith Wright and Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker)
    Special Collections, Academy Library, UNSW@ADFA, Australian Defence Force Academy
    MS 152
  45. Papers relating to Oodgeroo Noonuccal
    [1991 - 1994]
    Arranged in the following series : A. Typescript draft of book, Oodgeroo. B. Poems and speeches by Oodgeroo. C. Obituaries. D. Correspondence between Kathie Cochrane and Judith Wright. Papers relate to the writing of the book, Oodgeroo, by Kathie Cochrane.
    1 box
    Fryer Library and Department of Special Collections, University of Queensland
    UQFL286
  46. Letters from Judith Wright
    [1986 - 1989]
    Three single page letters from Judith Wright.
    0.01 m
    National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
    MS 7836

Resources By Judith Wright (223)

  1. A human pattern : selected poems / Judith Wright
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book : 1990-1996]
  2. Half a lifetime Judith Wright ; edited by Patricia Clarke
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1999-2001]
  3. With love & fury : selected letters of Judith Wright / edited by Patricia Clarke and Meredith McKinney
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book : 2006]
  4. Tales of a great aunt : a memoir / by Judith Wright
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1998-2000]
  5. Portrait of a friendship : the letters of Barbara Blackman and Judith Wright 1950-2000 / edited by Bryony Cosgrove
    Blackman, Barbara, 1928-
    [Book : 2007]
  6. The equal heart and mind : letters between Judith Wright and Jack McKinney / edited by Patricia Clarke and Meredith McKinney
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book : 2004]
  7. Judith Wright interviewer, James Murdoch ; produced & directed by Peter Campbell
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Video : 1987]
  8. Collected poems : 1942-1985 / Judith Wright
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book : 1994]
  9. The generations of men [Judith Wright]
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1959-1995]
  10. The cry for the dead / Judith Wright
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1981-2004]

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Resources About Judith Wright (145)

  1. A human pattern : selected poems / Judith Wright
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book : 1990-1996]
  2. Half a lifetime Judith Wright ; edited by Patricia Clarke
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1999-2001]
  3. With love & fury : selected letters of Judith Wright / edited by Patricia Clarke and Meredith McKinney
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book : 2006]
  4. Tales of a great aunt : a memoir / by Judith Wright
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1998-2000]
  5. Portrait of a friendship : the letters of Barbara Blackman and Judith Wright 1950-2000 / edited by Bryony Cosgrove
    Blackman, Barbara, 1928-
    [Book : 2007]
  6. The equal heart and mind : letters between Judith Wright and Jack McKinney / edited by Patricia Clarke and Meredith McKinney
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book : 2004]
  7. Flame and shadow : a study of Judith Wright's poetry / Shirley Walker
    Walker, Shirley, 1927-
    [Book : 1991-1996]
  8. Judith Wright interviewer, James Murdoch ; produced & directed by Peter Campbell
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Video : 1987]
  9. Judith Wright / Jennifer Strauss
    Strauss, Jennifer, 1933-
    [Book : 1995]
  10. Judith Wright / Margaret Berg
    Berg, Margaret (Margaret Elizabeth)
    [Book : 1996-1997]

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    composer; pianist; music teacher; musician; The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil), Music, 13 June 1970; Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for service to music, 8 June 1981; Honorary Doctorate of Music, University of Melbourne, 1969
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  1. Half a lifetime Judith Wright ; edited by Patricia Clarke
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1999-2001]
  2. The generations of men [Judith Wright]
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1959-1995]
  3. Tales of a great aunt : a memoir / by Judith Wright
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Book, Audio book : 1998-2000]
  1. Portraits of Judith Wright, Mongarl...
    Bolton, A. T., ...
    [Photograph : 1981]
  2. Portrait of Judith Wright Louis Kah...
    Kahan, Louis, 1...
    [Art work : 1969]
  3. [Portrait of Judith Wright, 1989] [...
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    [Photograph : 1989]
  1. Papers of Judith Wright
    Wright, Judith, 1915-2000
    [Unpublished : 1944-2000]
  2. Papers relating to Judith Wright
    Walker, Shirley, 1927-
    [Unpublished : 1925-1995]
  3. Papers relating to Judith Wright McKinney
    Webb, L. J. (Leonard James), 1920-
    [Unpublished : 1900]