| Call # |
MN 2093 |
| Phys. Description |
84 cm. |
| Note |
In part, photocopies. |
| Access |
Available for reference; not for loan. |
| Cite As: |
Battye Library, MN 2093, Papers of Coral Tottie Gunning, ACC 5831A. |
| Note |
Cabaret performer. Born and died in Perth WA. In 1937, won 3KZ's "A&P Parade", a Melbourne talent quest which launched her into a successful international career on the stage and in music halls. From 1969 to the mid 1980s, while living in Adelaide, involved with "Music on Wheels", a non-profit venture designed to teach people to find and polish hidden musical and entertainment talents. |
| Finding Aids |
Detailed listing available (MN 2093) |
| Summary |
The collection comprise both business and personal correspondence (letters, greeting cards, invitations, telegrams); drafts and notes (including talks, songs, sketches, music and play directions); newspaper cuttings; musical compositions and songs; notebooks containing addresses and bookings; photographs; plays; posters; programmes; scrapbooks; vinyl records; other miscellaneous papers relating to her career and later her involvement with "Music on Wheels". |
| Subject |
Gunning, Coral, 1915-1998 -- Archives.
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Music on Wheels -- Archives.
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Entertainers -- Western Australia -- Archives.
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Musicians -- Western Australia -- Archives.
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| Other Number |
24810021 |
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