1960-1999, English, Unpublished edition: Papers of Paul Metzler, [manuscript]. Metzler, Paul, 1914-2010.

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Physical Description
  • 0.51 m. (3 boxes) + 1 folder.
Published
  • [1960-1999]
Language
  • English

Edition details

Title
  • Papers of Paul Metzler, 1960-1999 [manuscript].
Also Titled
  • Tennis styles and stylists
Creator
  • Metzler, Paul, 1914-2010.
Published
  • [1960-1999]
Physical Description
  • 0.51 m. (3 boxes) + 1 folder.
Subjects
Time Period
  • 1960-1999
Summary
  • Typed manuscript of "Tennis styles and stylists" together with correspondence relating to its publication in 1968 by Angus and Robertson. Articles written by Paul Metzler about his experiences as a prisoner of war and published in "Stand To". Additional items include: "Getting started in tennis"; "Your tennis weaknesses and how to master them"; "Tennis doubles"; "Finer points of tennis"; "A foreign father"; "Giant hunk"; "Silver spoons"; "Harris reward" and letters from readers. Includes Canberra vignettes 'Inferiority Complex'; 'Play tennis - attractively'; CCAE Professional writing selection test; 'Lament' (verse); 'The three red poppies of Sukarno'; 'The old gym at the old Coota drome'; 'Bolden Bowler in Ballarat' and 'Australian tennis' articles.
Biography
  • Metzler was in the RAAF when he co-authored his first book Pilot's Theory of Flight (1946) . After 1967, he started writing on the history and technical aspects of tennis, many of which were translated into other languages. He came to children's writing late, publishing his autobiographical childhood story when he was seventy-five years old. (AustLit)
Notes
  • Manuscript reference no.: MS 2663, MS Acc07/​201.
Cited In
  • Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia,
Access Conditions
  • Available for research. Not for loan.
Language
  • English
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