Australian Labor Party, 1891-1984

Component identifier:

Series 15

Content Summary:

This series consists of correspondence, conference papers, journal articles, leaflets, notes, newscuttings and reports relating to the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Crisp was an active member of the Party especially within the ACT Branch and was also Party historian publishing his history The Australian federal Labour Party, 1901-55 in 1955. He has also drawn upon the material in this series for his academic teachings and other writings. The scope of the material ranges from documents on ALP principles and policy, various policy speeches, historical aspects, problems in the 1950s and seven folders (mainly newscuttings) relating to the Kerr dismissal of 1975.

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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