Australian Minister to U.S.A., 1944-1946

Containers:

Box 8, 9, 10, 11

Component identifier:

Series 10

Content Summary:

Items 1-1949

This series consists of papers concerning Eggleston's appointment to Washington, the organization of the Australian Legation; the establishment of a Consulate- General in New York; correspondence with H.V. Evatt, William Dunk, Lord Bruce, Keith Officer, Sir David Rivett and others (items 1-280); minutes and reports from the Four Powers Conference at Dumbarton Oaks (1944); the United Nations Conference at San Francisco (1945) (items 281-614) and his diaries and memoirs (items 615-1949).

This series has been microfilmed at mfm G24,016-018 (3 reels)

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were received from the family of Sir Frederic Eggleston after his death in 1954.

Names:

Frederic William Eggleston

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