Published works, 1954-81

Component identifier:

Series 4

Content Summary:

Crisp is best known for his work entitled The parliamentary government of theCommonwealth of Australia which was published in 1949. After several editions and revisions the name was shortened and changed to Australian national government in 1965. This new title has also been revised and reprinted several times. It remains a standard textbook in universities and colleges today.

In 1954 Crisp published his first work on Labor Party personnel and the following year his history of the Australian Labor Party. In later years, when he had more time to devote to writing he self-published a volume on Peter Heydon.

This series consists of correspondence, notes, drafts, transcripts, revisions and copies of various publications by Crisp.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were received by the Library from Mrs Helen Crisp in several instalments in 1976, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1986 and 1988. The papers purchased in 1985 make up the bulk of the collection. At this time Crisp's extensive personal book library was also donated to the Library under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme.

Names:

L. F. Crisp

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