Guide to the Papers of Veronica Flanigan, 1982-1992

Summary

Collection number:

MS 9648

Creator:

Veronica Flanigan and Flanigan, Judy and Ian

Extent:

1.35 metres and (9 ms boxes + 9 sound/av carriers)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Veronica Flanigan, National Library of Australia, MS 9648, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The papers in this collection relate to Flanigan's involvement in the campaign to have the murder conviction of Lindy Chamberlain overturned. Included is correspondence relating to appeals by Flanigan to Members of Parliament and members of the judiciary and with others supporting the campaign, drafts and final copies of a pamphlet and booklet she wrote about the case, copies of court transcripts of the trial and subsequent appeal, newsletters of numerous support groups, press cuttings and ephemera. Much of the collection comprises photocopies of material which was distributed widely amongst supporters. There is also a large quantity of papers created by Robert (Birdie) Swift, another supporter of the Chamberlain's case.

The collection provides an insight into the passionate support that the Chamberlain case engendered.

Biographical Note:

Veronica Flanigan was one of many Australians who devoted considerable time and effort in supporting attempts to have the murder conviction of Lindy Chamberlain overturned.

Flanigan, who was retired and living in Yerrimbool, New South Wales, corresponded with other supporters, petitioned Members of Parliament, studied transcripts of the trial and undertook research to refute evidence presented at the initial trial. She produced a pamphlet entitled Guilty until proved innocent and a booklet entitled The Azaria evidence: fact or fiction?, proceeds of the sale of which were donated to the Chamberlain Appeal Fund.

Provenance:

The collection was acquired by the Library in 1997 from Veronica Flanigan's family, following her death.

Arrangement:

The papers were in disarray when received by the Library. Similar papers have been grouped together by the Library and have been listed by box and folder/packet number.

Indexed terms

Names:

Flanigan, Judy and Ian

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn168164).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Veronica Flanigan, National Library of Australia, MS 9648, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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