General correspondence

Component identifier:

Series 1

Content Summary:

The general correspondence is arranged chronologically. Many of the letters are letters of thanks, congratulations or notices of appointments sent to Coles. Letters were received from public figures such as Artie Fadden, Sir Robert Menzies, Ben Chifley and Gough Whitlam. There is also some personal correspondence from friends, including a letter to Lady Coles and two drafts of letters sent by Sir Arthur Coles. There is no family correspondence.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers of Sir Arthur Coles were donated by his wife, Lady Coles, to the National Library after his death in 1982.

Names:

Sir Arthur Coles

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