Guide to the Papers of Bill Gammage, c.1880s-2021

Summary

Collection number:

MS Acc05.123; MS Acc05.205; MS Acc06.019;.MS Acc21.066; MS Acc22.065; MS Acc24.002

Creator:

Gammage, Bill (1942-)

Extent:

(55 ms boxes + 2 medium folio boxes + 4 large folio boxes + 5 map folios + 40 audiovisual carriers)

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

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

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

MS Acc05.123 comprises material relating to The broken years, research material and drafts for the thesis on which the book was based, correspondence, draft material, photographs and reviews relating to the various editions of the book. Also includes material relating to Gammage's role as an historical consultant for the film "Gallipoli".

The Acc05.205 instalment includes correspondence and other papers relating to Gammage's research on Gallipoli, Anzac war memorials and other celebration of the Anzac spirit. Includes correspondence with Anzac participants and researchers, some with copies of their papers, ca. 1993-1998; copies of publications and journal and newspapers articles about Gallipoli participants and Anzac memorials (many by Ken Inglis and one by George Johnston), 1965-1998; conference papers by Gammage and others, including at 1994 Great War seminar and the 1990 International symposium on the 75th anniversary of the Dardanelles campaign; copies of archival material, including writings of C.E.W. Bean; war memorial leaflets and programs of memorial services for Anzac veterans.

The Acc06.019 instalment comprises draft manuscript, correspondence, reviews, invitation and awards relating to Sky travellers: journeys in New Guinea, 1938-1939; research notes and subject files on New Guinea with correspondence, ca. 1986-2004, transcripts and notes of interviews, 1967-1988, notebooks; copies of maps and other related map material relating to Papua and New Guinea; negatives and photographs of New Guinea and the Hagen-Sepik Patrol, ca. 1930-1940; and, tapes of interview.

The Acc21.066 instalment comprises files and research material relating to Papua New Guinea and University of Papua New Guinea; University of Adelaide; Australian History course handouts, exam papers; talks, articles, chapters and related correspondence for publications The Broken Years: Australian Soldiers in the Great War, The Sky Travellers: Journeys in New Guinea 1938–1939, The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines Made Australia, e Bicentennial History of Australia, Narrandera Shire; and papers relating to National Museum of Australia Council; Adelaide Anzac day Commemorative March, plus papers created by William Joseph Gammage (1884-1978) of Narrandera NSW.

The Acc22.65 instalment comprises correspondence, talks and interviews given by Gammage, supplementary material for 'Dunera Lives' Vol.2; files relating to: Narrandera, Sky Travellers, Broken Years and PNG patrol officers (Sepik) articles and an obituary for Brij Lal and art work by Martyn Wyndham-Read.

MS Acc24.002 comprises correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, seminar, workshop and conference material and magazines related to Dunera Lives, Narrandera Shire, The Sky Travellers, The Broken Years, ANZAC, Renmin University of China, Dymphna Clark, Dark Emu, The Biggest Estate on Earth and the National Folk Festival.

Collection Retrieval Advice:

Please note: each class in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Academic
History
Indigenous peoples
Defence

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-vn3723938).

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-vn3723938).

Preferred citation:

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

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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