‘Public life', 1939-1942 and undated Miscellaneous documents relating to Fitzpatrick's political and civic activities and interests. Comprise bank passbook of Victorian Refugee Immigration Appeals Committee, University branch, 1939-1940; rough minutes of (ACCL?), 2 March 1941; exercise book with cuttings of three letters to newspapers by Fitzpatrick (on broadcasting of religious services, constitutional amendment proposals, extension of school-leaving age), November 1942; notice of meeting of Combined Women's Organisations Protest Committee, 1 August (no year); Bulletin of Council for Women and War Work, Sept-Dec. (no year) [Kathleen Fitzpatrick was President of the Council]

Containers:

Box 4

Component identifier:

File 5

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were received from Dorothy's son and daughter, Professor David Fitzpatrick and Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick, in December 2001 (Acc01/304), with a further small addition in May 2002 (Acc02/112). The donation included papers of both Dorothy and Brian Fitzpatrick. Dorothy Fitzpatrick's papers about Brian Fitzpatrick and the administration of his affairs after his death have been retained with her papers (Series 8). Brian Fitzpatrick's own correspondence and writings have been added to his papers at MS 4965: a list can be found in Series 8 File 7 in Dorothy Fitzpatrick's papers.

Names:

Dorothy Fitzpatrick

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