256. Oxley Memorial Library, State Library of Queensland
OM64-1 PRAED PAPERS The major collection of Praed’s business and personal papers in 24 boxes. These papers were collected and retained by Praed throughout her life. They were returned to Australia after her death in 1935 and used by Colin Roderick for his biography of Praed, In Mortal Bondage (1948). The collection includes letters, contracts, cuttings, MSS of works, diaries, notebooks, galleys. A general listing is available. A comprehensive listing and index is in preparation in this series and will appear in 1989.
OM81-71 MURRAY-PRIOR PAPERS Letters from Praed’s stepmother, Nora Murray-Prior (née Barton) to Praed 1880-1884.
OM78-58-15 1 letter dated 29 Dec [18867] to a Mrs Harris declining an invitation because of ill-health.
257. Mitchell Library
ML MSS 3117 MURRAY-PRIOR PAPERS The papers of Praed’s father include diaries which refer to the young Praed and throw light on her childhood. Also of interest is the diary of Murray-Prior’s visit to the UK in 1882 when he stayed with Praed in London. A general descriptive list of the papers is available.
ML DOC 1611 Letter from Praed in Algiers dated 16 Feb 1890 forwarding a story entitled “The Blood-Red Rose” to an unidentified publisher. [Story untraced, but possibly “The Fatal Rose” in Stubble Before the Wind]
258. National Library of Australia
A:NL MS 1390 2 letters from Praed to Mrs Lynn Linton; one dated 12 and 15 May [1884] soliciting a contribution for For Their Sakes; one dated 24 July 1896 declining a visit because she had to stay home to take care of Maud.
259. Fisher Library, University of Sydney
RB 571.5 2 letters loosely inserted in a copy of Praed’s 2 Christina Chard one dated 16 April [18??] to Augustus Dubourg appreciative of “Angelica”. One dated 19 Nov [18??] to Mrs Gribble declining an evening excursion because of a cold.
260. National Library of Scotland
MS4463 folio 67 BLACKWOOD PAPERS One letter dated 5 Nov 1884 asking whether a MS novel, “Affinities”, which she had sent through Colonel G.B. Malleson would be published by Blackwoods. [It subsequently appeared from Bentley.]
261. British Library
Add MSS 44508 f 208 Letter from Praed, McCarthy and Menpes to William Gladstone offering a copy of their joint work, The Grey River.
Add MSS 56866/95 Letter dated 23 June [1890] to S. Squirre Sprigge, Society of Authors, agreeing to act as steward for a dinner.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN’S COLLECTION Deposit MSS of Praed’s plays, “Two Friends” (also titled “Binbian Joe”) and “Ariane”.
262. Richmond Borough Library, London
Sladen Papers: 2 letters to Douglas Sladen, one dated 4 June [1897] declining a dinner at the Argonaughts Club, one dated 27 March 189[?] forwarding a membership subscription for a new Club Sladen was organizing.
263. University of Reading
Chatto and Windus Archive containing account book entries and letters which relate to Praed.
264. New York City Library, Berg Collection
2 letters to Lady Gregory dated 188?. Social matters.
265. Harry Ransom Collection, University of Texas at Austin
5 letters to William Colies, The Authors’ Syndicate, dated 1892-Oct 1893, re the writing and marketing of Christina Chard.
266. George Routledge and Sons Archive
(Microfilmed by Chadwyck-Healey)
8 letters/agreements dated 1885-88 relating to the publication of Praed’s novels by Routledge. Also entries in account books relating to her works.
267. Richard Bentley and Sons Archive
(Microfilmed by Chadwyck-Healey)
Various references to Praed in ledgers and letterbooks.
268. Grant Richards Archive
(Microfilmed by Chadwyck-Healey)
8 letters and 5 replies, Feb-May 1906, concerning possible publication of a new novel, a collection of occult stories, a collection of Australian stories and a reprint of Zéro.