Guide to the Papers of Arch Gray, 1954-1972

Summary

Collection number:

MS 7960

Extent:

1.69 metres and (12 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Arch Gray, National Library of Australia, MS 7960, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The papers in this collection relate to Mr Gray's work for the Australian Dictionary of Biography, R.A.H.S. and includes biographies of many First Fleet convicts.

Biographical Note:

Arch Gray was born 22 June 1901 and grew up at West Wallsend, New South Wales. He was a teacher, historian and scholar who was active in the Society of Australian Geneologists. In 1960 Mr Gray was appointed to the steering committee of the Australian Dictionary of Biography and contributed many articles to the early volumes. He was also prominent in the Royal Australian Historical Society (R.A.H.S.) having been Hon. Secretary, Hon. Research Officer and Hon. Registrar.

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn470452) 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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Arch Gray, National Library of Australia, MS 7960, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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