Guide to the Papers of Geoff Easdown, 1942-2003

Summary

Collection number:

MS 10584

Creator:

Easdown, Geoff

Extent:

0.45 metres and (3 MS Boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Geoff Easdown, National Library of Australia, MS 10584, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part available for research; part closed. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The collection comprises research materials relating to journalist and author Geoff Easdown and includes: audio cassettes and transcripts of interviews with Sir John Gorton; a manuscript of Dr. Phillip Opas' experiences in the RAAF in World War II and South Vietnam; a manuscript of an autobiography of Dr. Opas' years at the Bar and his experiences in commercial life; cases recounted including Opas' defence of Ronald Ryan and his actions behind the scenes in his attempts to save Ryan from the gallows; research materials for a feature film script on Edward 'Eddie' Leonski, an American soldier hanged in Melbourne for his involvement in the WW II "Brownout" murders including dispatches between General MacArthur and the Australian military, photographs and a full transcript of the US court martial held in Melbourne.

Related

Existence and Location of Originals:

Please note, Files 5 and 11 comprise photocopies of original court case documents held at the National Archives of Australia, that include prosecution evidentiary exhibits that are exempted from public access according to the National Archives Act 1983. As these prosecution evidentiary exhibits cannot be separated from the bound volumes, the entire volumes are restricted from access at the NLA. The remaining documents are available for access at the National Archives of Australia - See Series A472 W7493. File 14 comprises evidentiary exhibits only.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Politics and government
Mass media
Law and criminology

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-vn8597294).

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-vn8597294).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Geoff Easdown, National Library of Australia, MS 10584, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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