Allan Booth papers 1977-1992

0.9 meters of textual material, includes photographs, drawings (7 boxes includes 3 outsize), 2 videorecordings Contents 1977-1981; Diary and two notebooks,1977; scrapbook, 1978; diary and scrapbook, 1979; diary, travel diary (Japan), scrapbook, 1980. (Accompanying the diaries is a dramatis personae compiled by the donor Jeffrey Stewart) (Call No.: MLMSS 6377/1) 1981-1985; Diary (with William Yang photographs), 1981; diary, notebook (with list of art purchases 1978-81), 1982; notebook, 1983; diaries, 1984-1986 (Call No.: MLMSS 6377/2) 1984-1991; Diary, 1987; Poetry; telephone and address book; Jedi Journals (Booth's journals start 1984 and totally replace diaries from 1987 to 1990), 1984-1990; First attempt to summarise Jedi Journal; visitors' book for Allan Booth exhibition in 'Word of Mouth', Performance Space Redfern Feb. 1991 - part of Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival (Call No.: MLMSS 6377/3) undated; two design books (Call No.: MLMSS 6377/4X) 1989-1992; Portfolio; photographs of Allan Booth exhibition in 'Word of Mouth' Feb. 1991; treatment for Sydney Puppet Theatre 'Mr Reaper comes to dinner', 1990; two photograph albums (include William Yang photographs); two scrap books (with occasional photographs), 1989; birthday album from Warren Peel, 27/1/1992 (Call No.: :MLMSS 6377/5) undated; cartoons and drawings (Call No.: MLMSS 6377/6X) undated; posters - artwork and posters by Booth relating to gay issues and events (Call No.: MLMSS 6377/7X) VIDEORECORDINGS 1986; Videos: 1. The Egyptian Princess. Made by Allan Booth as part of his course in Animation at Swinburne Film and Television School, Melbourne. Shown at the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Film Festival in 1987 (9 minutes) 2. (i) "Galaxy Summer' for Sara Thorn. Allan Booth designed the set and props (4 minutes), 27 Aug. 1986. (ii) World Show for P.D.F. Haircutters. Allan Booth designed some of the costumes and props, 24 Nov. 1986 (9 minutes) (Call No.: VT 673 and VT 674)