Personal correspondence and papers, 1920-66

Component identifier:

Series 2

Content Summary:

White was devoted to his wife Vera, to whom he wrote regular and often lengthy letters whilst away in Canberra attending Parliament, undertaking ministerial duties or on official overseas visits. His letters cover a range of personal, family and work-related matters, and often contain detailed impressions of his experiences as a parliamentarian and government minister.

In addition to these family letters, a long sequence of condolence letters received by Lady White after Sir Thomas' death in 1957 is filed at the end of this series. Correspondents include Sir John Latham and Harold Holt.

Other letters from Sir Thomas to Lady White can be found in Series 3; cables and correspondence from White to his family whilst overseas during World War II are are located in Series 8.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated to the Library by White's daughters in two consignments in January 1997 and March 1998, and together constitute an impressive record of White's varied and distinguished career as a pilot, politician, diplomat and writer.

Names:

Thomas White

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