Guide to the Papers of Sir Ernest White, 1914-1983

Summary

Collection number:

MS 6455

Creator:

Ernest K. White

Extent:

3.14 metres and (11 Archive Boxes + 1 Folio + 1 Volume + 2 Map Folios)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sir Ernest White, National Library of Australia, MS 6455, [box number and series and/or folder number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

Interview and notes covering Sir Ernest's early years, World War I experiences; formation of the Australian-American Association; formation of the Liberal Party of Australia, and relations with Sir Robert Menzies; correspondence, newsclippings, notes on early years of Gosford Borough Council, and a 1945 report on the Liberal Party of Australia; thesis by David S. Kent entitled: A history of the Australian-American Association, (History IV honours thesis, University of Sydney, 1980); political material; specially the Liberal Democtratic Party, founding of the Liberal Party, Australian/American relations.

Indexed terms

Names:

Ernest K. White

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn644967).

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Sir Ernest White, National Library of Australia, MS 6455, [box number and series and/or folder number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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