Australian National University, 1964-90

Component identifier:

Series 7

Content Summary:

This series comprises a large group of papers relating to Molony's long career as an academic at the Australian National University (ANU). Included is correspondence, reports, administrative papers, research grant applications submitted by Molony, references written by Molony for others and papers relating to course work.

During the period 1975-83, Molony filed some of his correspondence in chronological order within the year, and some in alphabetical order. These files have been retained and incorporated into the Library's arrangement of the papers into chronological order by year.

Correspondents include Geoffrey Fairbairn, Dorothy Green, Ian Hancock, Ken Inglis Hector Kinloch, Bill Mandle, Bede Nairn and John Ritchie.

Summary of Molony's career at ANU: Research Assistant, School of Social Sciences, 1964; Part-time tutor in British History, Department of History Part-time lecturer in Australian History, Royal Military College, Duntroon, 1965; Tutor in Modern History, 1966; Senior Tutor in History, 1967; Lecturer in History, 1968; Senior Lecturer in History, 1974; Professor of History, 1975; Head of Department of History, 1977-85; Manning Clark Professor of Australian History, 1978-90; Emeritus Professor of History, 1990.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The bulk of the papers were acquired from John Molony in 1998, under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme (TIAS). Three earlier small consignments were received from Molony - two donated in 1981 and 1985 and one acquired under the TIAS in 1989.

Names:

John Molony

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