Guide to the Papers of the Leahy family, 1999-2007

Collection number:: MS 10606
Creator:: Leahy, Gerard
Extent:: (79 sound/av carriers)
Language:: English and English
Preferred citation:: Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of the Leahy Family, National Library of Australia, MS 10606, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:: Available
Access conditions:: Available for research. Not for loan.

Content Summary:: This collection comprises recordings from 79 microcassettes relating to the life of pastoralist JJ Leahy created by Gerard Leahy as research for his several books. Titles include 'Horses, cars and aircraft : JJ Leahy pastoral property pioneer' and 'Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in two generations'. The microcassettes include interviews with Keith and Paul Leahy speaking about their father JJ Leahy (1999-2007) and provide first hand recollections of an important rural figure and of a pastoral industry that is rapidly changing from holdings by individuals to corporate ownership.
Reading Room Access Note:: For preservation reasons, we are unable to deliver digital and audiovisual carriers to the Special Collections Reading Room. Please contact Ask a Librarian to enquire about access.

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-vn8626094).
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-vn8626094).

Preferred citation:: Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of the Leahy Family, National Library of Australia, MS 10606, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia