Correspondence, 1959-94

Component identifier:

Series 1

Content Summary:

This series contains non-official correspondence on topics which include job offers, Scotch College, retirement functions held for Wheeler (1979), personal references he wrote and disposition of his papers.

The files entitled 'Unsolicited testimonials' contain two main groups of papers. The first comprises letters expressing support for Wheeler when he came under attack from the Whitlam Government, which reportedly wanted to remove him from the Treasury in 1975. Correspondents include Lady Braddon, Sir John Bunting, Sir James Darling, James McNeill, Sir Robert Menzies, Sir John Nott, Sir John Overall, Ross Shelmerdine, Jim Short, Keith Sinclair and David Smith. The second group contains letters from well wishers on his retirement. Correspondents include Sir Arthur Tange, H.C. Coombs, Sir Ernest Coates, Sir John Egerton, Bill Hayden, Bob Law-Smith, Sir James Plimsoll, Sir Geoffrey Yeend and Gough Whitlam.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were acquired by the Library in two instalments. The first was received from Sir Frederick Wheeler in 1971 and the second from his son Philip Wheeler in 1995.

Names:

Sir Frederick Wheeler

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