Guide to the Records of the Institute of Public Affairs, 1943-1987

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 6590 and MS Acc06.084
Creator:
Institute of Public Affairs
Extent:
(65 boxes + 6 folio boxes)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Institute of Public Affairs, National Library of Australia [class number, box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Permission required for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The Institute of Public Affairs was officially formed in N.S.W. on the 18 February 1943 to act as a vehicle for informed public opinion on economic problems and the political and social welfare of Australia, while maintaining an unceasing opposition to socialism.

Although this collection covers the period 1943 to 1969 the records relate mainly to the early development and involvements of the Institute, with the main body of material relating to the 1940's and the early 1950's.

Biographical / Historical:

The Institute of Public Affairs was officially formed in New South Wales on 18 February 1943 to act as a vehicle for informed public opinion on economic problems and the political and social welfare of Australia, while maintaining an unceasing opposition to socialism. The Institute of Public Affairs became the Sydney Institute in 1989.

Collection Retrieval Advice:

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Indexed terms

Names:
Institute of Public Affairs

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn662524) 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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Institute of Public Affairs, National Library of Australia [class number, box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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