Diaries and notebooks, 1919-1962

Component identifier:

Series 2

Content Summary:

The diaries begin in January 1919 and finish in 1962 but do not cover every year within this period. Most of the diaries were handwritten but entries in 1950-1951 and 1959-1962 were typed on loose pages. The diaries cover the years 1919-1921, 1924-1932, 1937-1951 and 1959-1962. The earlier diaries describe in some detail Bearup's travels (1919-1921), his reflections on broadcasting and other topics, and his early career in broadcasting. These also provide insight to the problems and achievements of the Australian Broadcasting Company and the early days of the Commission. Entries tend to be briefer in later years, comprising mainly appointments, activities and phone calls received by Bearup. Some press clippings are interleaved with the diaries. There are three notebooks in this series none, of which are dated. One contains clippings and notes on early radio equipment. In the second there is a description of Bearup's life from 1914 to about 1924 and the last contains study notes. The first two notebooks have been placed at the end of the series, while the third is joined to one of the diaries.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The bulk of the Bearup Papers were received between 1979 and 1987 from T.W. Bearup and his daughter Cecilie Bearup. The main body of material was donated by Bearup in 1982. The material contained in Series 14 was donated by Bearup in 1979, and was formerly held at MS 1868. Two small additions were made in 2011 and 2012.

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