By Bearup

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Subseries 7A

Content Summary:

This subseries mainly comprises transcripts of two oral history tapes made for the ABC in 1968 and 1969 in which Bearup describes his memories of the early days of broadcasting in Australia, the problems encountered, and his opinions on various people connected with broadcasting. The first tape spans the years 1923 to 1936 and the second tape covers the period 1936 to 1945. Several copies of a speech Bearup made to the Ohio State University in 1946 on 'Radio's role in Australia' are also included.

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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