Guide to the Papers of Peter O'Halloran, 1961-1995
Collection context
Summary
- Collection number:
- MS 9515
- Creator:
- Peter O'Halloran
- Extent:
- 6.9 metres and (46 boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Peter O'Halloran, National Library of Australia, MS 9515, [box number and series and/or folder number]'.
- Availability:
- Available
- Access conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies, and public use.
Background
- Content Summary:
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The papers primarily relate to O'Halloran's involvement in the development and history of the Australian Mathematics Competition, Australian Mathematics Foundation, Australian International Centre for Mathematics Enrichment, Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee, International Mathematics Olympiad, Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians, Australian Mathematics Trust and associated activities.
The papers consist of a large number of meeting notes including agendas, reports, proposals, legal papers and financial papers. Correspondence includes emails and faxes from schools, universities, mathematicians and educators in Australia and overseas.
- Biographical Note:
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Peter O'Halloran was born in Sydney, on the 27 April 1931. He was educated at the University of Sydney where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Diploma of Education (1952) and Master of Science in 1967.
O'Halloran was known for his enthusiastic involvement and entrepreneurship in promoting mathematics among school students in Australia and overseas and for actively raising the profile of mathematics. According to O'Halloran 'the highlights of my professional career include the early and continued success of the Australian Mathematics Competition, the Australian hosting of the 29th International Mathematical Olympiad, the development of the World Federation of National Mathematics Competitions, the Asian Pacific Mathematics competition and the creation of the Australian Mathematics Trust. Probably my most difficult and at the same time the most exciting decision was for Australia to put a bid in to host the 1988 International Mathematics Olympiad'.
O'Halloran died at the age of 63 on the 25 September 1994 and was survived by his wife Marjorie, and four children.
Career details1953-61 Mathematics teacher, NSW Department of Education
1961-64 Head of the Department of Mathematics, NSW Department of Education
1965-69 Head of Mathematics, Royal Australian Naval College, Jervis Bay, ACT
1970-79 Senior lecturer in Mathematics, Canberra College of Advanced Education,
1979-94 Director, Australian Mathematics Competition, Canberra College of Advanced Education
Career/Professional activities1976-77 Director, High School Mathematics Competition for the Burrough's Medal
1978- Founder and Executive Director, Australian Mathematics Competition for the Westpac awards
1978 Chairman, Advisory board for the Australian Mathematics Competition
1979 Executive director/deputy chairman, Australian Mathematics Olympiad Committee
1983 Founder, Mathematics Day, University of Canberra
1984 Foundation President, World Federation National Mathematics Competitions
1987 Chairman, Board of Directors, Australian Mathematics Foundation
1988 Chairman, Australian Pacific Olympiad
1988 Host of the 1988 International Mathematics Olympiad, Canberra
1989 Founder of the Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad
1992-94 Executive director of the Australian Mathematics Trust, University of Canberra
Awards and distinctions1983 Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
1991 Doctor of Science (honoris causa), Deakin University, Melbourne
1994 David Hilbert award
1994 World Cultural Councils 'Jose Vasconcelos' World Award for Education
- Provenance:
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The collection was donated to the Library by Mrs Marjorie O'Halloran in 1995
- Arrangement:
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O'Halloran's papers came in two instalments and the papers have been merged into 15 series. As the different organisations are closely interlinked the series content will sometimes overlap. Publications from the collection have been integrated into the Library's general collection.
The order of the files in most series has been imposed by Library staff. In some series the file titles are those supplied by O'Halloran, with additional information for clarification. The colour coded numerical file system in series 6 has been maintained.
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Peter O'Halloran
Access and use
- Conditions Governing Access:
- Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2061434).
- 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 Peter O'Halloran, National Library of Australia, MS 9515, [box number and series and/or folder number]'.
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
- Contact: