Department of Post-War Reconstruction, 1941-50

Component identifier:

Series 12

Content Summary:

The Department of Post-War Reconstruction was formed in December 1942. Its first minister was J. B. Chifley (December 1942-February 1945). Chifley was succeeded by J. J. Dedman who was minister from February 1945-1949. Crisp joined the Department in 1942 after a short period in the Reconstruction Research Division of the Department of Labour and National Service. In 1945 he was a member of an Australian delegation which attended the United Nations Conference on International Organization held in San Francisco. While with the department, Crisp wrote many pamphlets and reports which were published anonymously or under the name of Chifley and Dedman. In 1949 he was appointed Director-General and stayed in this position until his resignation in 1950.

This series consists of correspondence, memorandum, notes, lectures, newscuttings, pamphlets, financial statements and reports relating to the Department and its activities.

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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