Guide to the Papers of Gordon William (Bill) Ford, 1952-2010

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10572
Creator:
Ford, William 'Bill"
Extent:
4.2 metres and (28 MS boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Gordon William (Bill) Ford, National Library of Australia, MS 10572, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The collection comprises original correspondence, reports, some photos and ephemera of Bill Ford, reflecting his personal, academic and professional life. It includes diaries written when Ford was a Fulbright scholar in the 1950's at University of Illinois and University of California, Los Angeles, and his involvement with the Civil Rights movement, in particular the Freedom Ride in Jackson, Mississippi, and New South Wales, and in JFK's election campaign. Joan Ford (wife) has transcribed the diary he wrote while in the USA and the transcript also forms part of the collection. Additional records cover his international studies and research, publications and presentations from the 1960s through to the 1980s. This includes material from his time at the University of New South Wales, and working with Clyde Cameron, Minister for Labour. The collection also includes the corporate training material that Ford developed working as an organisational consultant.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8599452).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8599452).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Gordon William (Bill) Ford, National Library of Australia, MS 10572, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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