Photographs, films, microfilms

Component identifier:

Series 4

Content Summary:

Clune collected thousands of photographs. They range from original images taken by Clune on his many travels, to copies of published illustrations and texts gathered during his research. Clune placed them in titled envelopes, which are now brittle. Some of the photographs are also in poor condition. The contents of the envelopes have been placed in individual archival plastic bags with their original titles, and arranged in alphabetical order. Sometimes two or three subjects occupy one plastic bag. A large proportion of the photographs are not identified or dated beyond the details given on the packets and non-Australian images abound. Where the packet was found to contain written material and newsprint photographs, this extra material has been kept intact with the accompanying photographs.

See also Series 1 for additional images which were housed by Clune in 'bound volume' format.

The series also comprises small flat boxes (also brittle) containing prints or rolls of developed film, and unidentified microfilm reels.

Immediate source of acquisition:

In the course of a long association with Frank Clune beginning in 1951, the Library acquired some manuscripts and diaries from time to time. These are shelved at MS 407, 457, 463, 501 and 724. The first major instalment of Clune's papers (MS 4951) was purchased after his death from his son, Terry. The other son, Tony, added books and other items between 1983 and 1996. Amongst these donations was Ben Hall's revolver, acquired in 1985. See information on the revolver following Box 92. The second major component of the Clune Papers was purchased by the Library from the University of New South Wales in 1992, when the University rationalised its holdings of unpublished material. Clune's 'library' had been purchased by the University, which retained the published component (see 'Other holdings' below).

Names:

Clune, Terry

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