David Nichol Smith Memorial Seminars, 1964-83

Component identifier:

Series 3

Content Summary:

The seminars in Eighteenth Century Studies, first held in 1964, were give in honour of David Nichol Smith and were sponsored by the A.N.U. and the National Library. The first Memorial Seminar marked the arrival in Australia of Nichol Smith's valuable collection of eighteenth century works now housed in the National Library. Later Seminars were held in 1970, 1973 and 1976. Brissenden was the Convener and Chairman of the Executive Committee from 1964 to 1977.

This series includes correspondence and minutes relating to the seminars. The correspondence was written in Brissenden's capacities as Convenor of the David Nichol Smith Memorial Seminars and as President of the Australasian and Pacific Society for Eighteenth Century Studies (APSECS). The correspondents include academics from Australia and overseas invited to deliver papers at the Memorial Seminars and visiting specialists who attended the Seminars. The letters cover arrangements for the Seminars and matters that arose with the publication of the Seminar lectures in conference proceedings edited by Brissenden. Other correspondents include various embassies in Canberra, literary societies, various libraries including the National Library, and ANU Press. The files include copies of Brissenden's letters.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were purchased from Bob Brissenden in September 1990. Another consignment of papers, found in the English Department of the Australian National University, was acquired in August 1997.

Names:

Robert F. Brissenden

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