Literary work - Poetry collection, Olive Harriet Hall (nee Duncan), 1935-1960

Historical information

This collection of poems was written by Olive Harriet Hall (nee Duncan) post-1935 after her wedding to Harry Hall, given that the poems are signed with her married name. These poems reflect the author's sentiment and her attachment to the Australian bush, beach and domestic environments in which she found herself.

Significance

This collection of poems has social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. The collection holds artistic significance as an example of amateur poetry and are also descriptive of the society and environment of the period.

Physical description

Vanilla coloured envelope with hand written inscription, containing five typed poems by Olive Harriet Hall (nee Duncan).

Inscriptions & markings

Written in biro on the envelope is "Poems by Olive Hall nee Duncan daughter of David Hood Duncan".
Each poem contains its own unique text.

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