Guide to the Papers of Ed Wensing, 1974-1993

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS 8028
Creator:
Wensing, Ed
Extent:
1.35 metres and (9 ms boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ed Wensing, National Library of Australia, MS 8028, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Part available for research; part permission required for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The papers reflect aspects of Ed Wensing's involvement in the Canberra community, and his work and interests relating to Canberra planning and development issues. The bulk of the papers concern the campaign by residents of Torrens Street, Braddon to stop commercial encroachments. There is also material on the A.C.T. Council of Social Service and on urban development in Canberra, especially Kingston.

Correspondence, reports, articles, submissions, land title searches, maps, minutes, photographs and other types of documents are included in this collection.

Much of the information on the following pages is based on a list compiled by Ed Wensing. His original list, together with some additional background to the Torrens St campaign, has been placed with the papers (Piece 49).

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The Wensing Papers were donated to the National Library in June 1990 and December 1991.

Indexed terms

Names:
Wensing, Ed

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn358895) for the access conditions.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ed Wensing, National Library of Australia, MS 8028, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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