Guide to the Papers of John Herbert Reeves, 1947-1993

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 9475
Creator:
John Herbert Reeves
Extent:
2.1 metres and (15 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of John Herbert Reeves, National Library of Australia, MS 9475, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The collection mainly comprises papers relating to John Reeves' involvement in the Victorian Branch of the Australian Labor Party and the Victorian Fabian Society. There are also papers relating to his co-editorship (with Gareth Evans) of Labor essays (1980-81) and essays on political subjects written by Reeves.

The papers include ALP Victorian State Conference papers, correspondence, circulars, reports, pamphlets, publications, news releases, minutes, leaflets, notes, photocopies of articles, newsletters, reviews, drafts and other papers. Correspondents include Gareth Evans and Brian Howe.

Biographical Note:

John (Jock) Herbert Reeves was born in 1920 and died in 1994. He was Associate Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce and Lecturer in International Economics at the University of Melbourne. Reeves was a member of the Camberwell Branch of the Australian Labor Party and served on various committees of the Victorian Branch. He was co-editor of Labor essays, published in 1980 and 1981 and a founding member of the Victorian Fabian Society.

Provenance:

The collection was donated to the Library in two instalments by Reeves' son, Andrew Reeves under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in 1995 and 2001.

Arrangement:

When the Library received the collection, it was largely filed, but not arranged in any particular order. The files and loose papers were organised into series by Library staff and arranged roughly chronologically. File contents are in original order.

Indexed terms

Names:
John Herbert Reeves

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2387701).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of John Herbert Reeves, National Library of Australia, MS 9475, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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