Original consignment

Component identifier:

Class MS 8049

Content Summary:

Comprises the following main series: 1. Correspondence, 1917-1977. The correspondents include Tom Dixon, Harry Geddes, Don Hackett, Sir Keith Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, Donald Tyerman, Ray Robinson and Sir Donald Bradman. 2. Manuscripts and typescripts, 1947-1962. Includes papers relating to David Rivett: fighter for Australian science, a biography of Rivett's father. 3. Journalism, 1966-1977. 4. Broadcasts, 1933-1977. 5. International Press Institute, 1951-1978. The correspondents include Mochtar Lubis, Per Monsen and T.C. Bray. 6. Scrapbooks, 1938-1978. 7. Diaries and notebooks, 1930-1977. 8. Papers of Sir David Rivett, 1895-1972. Includes papers relating to CSIRO and correspondence. The correspondents include Rohan Rivett, Ken Rivett, H.R. Marston, A.E.V. Richardson, Walter Murdoch, D.O. Masson, D.F. Martyn and Lord Casey. The series also includes letters of Sir David and Lady (Stella) Rivett (nee Deakin) to Herbert and Ivy Brookes.

Contained in 43 boxes, 8 folio boxes, 2 security binders.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was presented to the National Library by Mrs Nancy Rivett in 1989. Further papers were donated in 1998.

Names:

Rohan Rivett

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