Nancy Keesing Fellowship
For research into any aspect of Australian life and culture using the resources of the State Library.
The Nancy Keesing Fellowship, honouring key Australian literary figure, author and poet Nancy Keesing (1923-1993), was established by her husband, Dr Mark Hertzberg AO, past President of the Library Council of New South Wales.
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Previous winners
2007/08
Dr Roderick Fensham for research on the Leichhardt diaries: developing the geographical and historical context of the diaries 1842-44.
2006
Dr Amanda Card for research entitled The Tempo of Criticism: An exploration of the writings of Jean Garling as dance critic in the post-war period.
2005
Dr Brooke Collins-Gearing for research entitled Tiddas and daughters discourses in Austrailian literature.
2004
Dr Jill Matthews for research on Hidden treasures of the Mitchell Library: Sydney periodicals 1900-1930.
2003
Ms Jeannine Baker for research on Australian women war correspondents from World War I to Vietnam.
2002
Dr Caroline Jones for research on George Robertson and his contribution to national cultural identity.
2001
Dr Maria Nugent for work on Europeans and Aborigines and Botany Bay.
2000
Dr Patty O'Brien to research post-WW II colonial attitudes in Papua-New Guinea.
1999
Dr Sonia Mycak to study the role of Angus & Robertson in the formation of a national body of literature in Australia.
1998
Dr Maxine Darnell for research into indentured Chinese labourers in NSW.
1997
Ms Elaine Van Kempen to undertake research for a book on the new theatre as an important element in Australian cultural history.
1996
Dr Ragbir Bhatal to research and write a book on the 19th century astronomer John Tebbutt.
