General Correspondence, 1942-94

Component identifier:

Series 1

Content Summary:

This series contains mainly general and political letters and correspondence of Uren throughout his career in the House of Representatives. It includes some personal correspondence, congratulations on appointments, condolences on the death of Patricia Uren, letters to the editor and hate mail.

Letters from constituents and other correspondence relating to Uren's activities as Member for Reid are located in series 5. Ministerial correspondence is in series 7, 10, 12 and 13.

Correspondents include Arthur Calwell, Gough Whitlam, Bill Hayden, Harold and Zara Holt, Jim Cairns, Bill Hartley, Clyde Cameron, Patrick Troy, Frank Brennan, Bill Belford, Bob Hawke, E.E. "Weary" Dunlop, Clifton Pugh and Lloyd Rees.

The contents of files maintained by Uren are in original order. Loose correspondence has been foldered by year.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated to the Library by Mr Uren in 1994.

Names:

Uren, Tom

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