Guide to the Records of the Australian Student Christian Movement, 1895-1997, 1895-1997

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 980
Creator:
Australian Student Christian Movement, Pfanner, Ruth, Telfer, Ian, Mr, and Australian Student Christian Movement
Extent:
(267 boxes at Hume 2 + 1 medium folio box at HW + 1 large folio box at HW)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Australian Student Christian Movement, National Library of Australia, MS 980, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The Australian Student Christian Movement, until 1913 known as the Australian Student Christian Union, is the Australian branch of the World Student Christian Federation (W.S.C.F.) It is active mainly in Universities but also in schools and teacher training colleges.

The records held are the national level records of the A.S.C.M. Two-thirds of the collection consists of correspondence, the greater part being to and from the presiding General Secretary (until 1907 the presiding Travelling Secretary.)

The other third consists of minutes and reports relating to National Executive, General Committee, Business Convention, State Councils, Schools and Conferences. Included also are the records of the Student Volunteer Movement (S.V.M.) 1896-1919, and the records of the Foreign Service Fellowship, which appears to succeed to S.V.M., beginning in 1927.

The remaining material consists of records of special committees and commissions, finance, visits from prominent overseas speakers, W.S.C.F. reports, memoranda and memorabilia.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The initial transfer of these records by the General Secretary of the A.S.C.M. was in 1958. Removal from Melbourne to the National Library in Canberra took place in 1963.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2085233) 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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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], Records of the Australian Student Christian Movement, National Library of Australia, MS 980, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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