Books by Lord Casey: Australian Father and Son and Friends and Neighbours
- Containers:
- Box 3
- Component identifier:
- Series 2
- Content Summary:
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Friends and Neighbours: Australia and the World (Melbourne: F.W. Cheshire, 1954) was written by Casey during his period as Minister for External Affairs (1951-1960). It is an analysis of Australia's foreign relations, with an emphasis on Asia (issues discussed include the Korean War, the Colombo Plan and ANZUS).
One folder, containing a typescript draft of the book (2/1-9). Australian Father and Son (London; Sydney: Collins, 1966) is a biography of R.G. Casey Senior and Cornelius Gavin Casey.
Material on this work includes the final draft, publishing and other correspondence, and photographs (both those used in the book, and some not included).
- Immediate source of acquisition:
- The Casey Papers were obtained over a number of years following the death of Lord Casey in 1976. They were received initially from Lady Casey and subsequently from her daughter Mrs Jane MacGowan, as well as from Dr W.J. Hudson.
Access and use
- Parent Restrictions:
- Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2896954) for the access conditions.
- Parent Terms of Access:
- Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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