Guide to the Papers of Neville Gare, 1885-2018

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 9492, MS Acc05.168, MS Acc21.055
Creator:
Gare, Neville and Byles, B. U. (Baldur Unwin)
Extent:
(30 boxes + 4 packets in 1 large folio box (shared) + 4 map folios + 1 album + 1 phase box)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Neville Gare, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
MS 9492 comprises notes on planning process; draft plans of management and proposed amendments; correspondence; newspaper clippings, some copied, master plans for the preservation and development of the Kosciuszko National Park; Perisher Valley development plan and correspondence and planning issue statements on specific topics related to the Plan of management review Kosciusko National Park, issued by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service.The Acc05.168 instalment comprises bound reports, articles, issues of the Kosciuszko Huts Association newsletter, news cuttings, plans, and correspondence concerning the establishment and management of Kosciuszko National Park.The MS Acc21.055 instalment comprises Neville Gare's personal collection of maps, papers and photographic materials including photographs, negatives and slide transparencies. Subject areas cover park management; history of land use; science of alpine ecosystems in Australia; role of Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority; personalities closely involved in Kosciuszko State and National Park management such as Sir William McKell, Sir Garfield Barwick, Sir William Hudson, ES Clayton, Baldur Byles, Milo Dunphy, Alec Costin. This instalment also includes a separate collection of Baldur Byles, which was bequeathed to Neville Gare on Byles's death, as Gare was writing his biography. Byles' collection includes detailed reports, maps, articles and photographs.
Collection Retrieval Advice:

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Indexed terms

Subjects:
Environment

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-vn631085).
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-vn631085).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Neville Gare, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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