Guide to the Papers of Ian Fardon, 1884-1976

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 9657
Creator:
Ian Fardon
Extent:
0.56 metres and (4 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ian Fardon, National Library of Australia, MS 9657, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The Fardon Papers consist of: correspondence, 1960-1976, including commentary on the death of Jack Emmanuel; talks, articles and notes on Papua New Guinea theology, mission history and current events, 1963-1972; sermon notes, 1966-1972; Methodist Overseas Mission, New Guinea District and Rabaul Church papers, 1902-1973; articles, notes and original documents on the history of New Britain and New Ireland, 1884-1973, including a dossier on the Matuangan Association; unpublished articles and notes on education, history and politics in PNG, 1957-1972; and sundry press cuttings on PNG missions and politics, 1930-1973. The papers cover diverse topics such as local government, anthropology, colonial policies, the World Bank, self-government, archaeology, alcohol, industrial relations, oceanic voyaging and mission economic interests.
Biographical Note:

Ian Fardon (1925-1991) was born and raised in the Atherton Tablelands, far North Queensland. He trained as a pilot during World War II and attended Sydney University after the War with a view to going into the Methodist Ministry. At Sydney University he became active in the Australian Student Christian Movement. After graduating he undertook theological training at Leigh Methodist Theological College, Sydney. Fardon was appointed probationary minister at Wagga, NSW, 1952-1953, and helped organise the Student Christian Movement in Australia, 1954-1955. He was appointed Minister of the Rabaul Memorial Church in 1956 and was posted as Circuit Minister at Gaulim, New Britain, from 1966 till 1968. In 1969 Fardon was appointed Minister at the Ela-Boroko United Church in Port Moresby. In 1974 Fardon returned to Australia and settled in Armidale where he retired in 1984.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The collection was donated to the Library by Gwenyth Fardon (via the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) in 2002.

Arrangement:

The papers were listed by the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau. At the time the papers were received by the Library, they were rearranged into the groupings and file order in which they were listed.

Indexed terms

Names:
Ian Fardon

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn436332).
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 Ian Fardon, National Library of Australia, MS 9657, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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