Guide to the Papers of Joseph Clark, 1930-1988

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 2708
Creator:
Joseph Clark
Extent:
1.65 metres and (11 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Joseph Clark, National Library of Australia, MS 2708, [series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The majority of the papers comprise correspondence, circulars, speeches and clippings concerning elections and the ALP. There are pocket diaries from 1930-88 that include appointments and traveling details. There are also a number of miscellaneous pamphlets and books. There is a box of J.A. Clark's papers (father) comprising correspondence, papers from the 1916 conscription campaign and referendum and ledgers and financial papers from his tailoring business.
Biographical Note:

Joseph James Clark was born on 29 July 1897, at Coonamble N.S.W. and died on 9 December 1992. He was married with four children. His father was Joseph A. Clark MLA, a tailor at Dubbo and a politician. J.J Clark was also a master tailor first at Coonamble and later at Dover Heights, Sydney. His education was completed at Holy Cross College at Ryde, Sydney. Alderman for 9 years on Coonamble Council, Mayor of Coonamble three times, president of the local ALP branch and president of the Castlereagh Electorate council before being elected Member for Darling gained him wide political experience. J.J. Clark was first elected to Federal Parliament for the seat of Darling in western New South Wales on 15 September 1934. He retired on 29 September 1969, serving 35 years and 1 month, the seventh longest serving member of the House of Representatives.

He was first associated with the N.S.W. State Labor Group under the leadership of J.A. Beasley. From 1942 to 1943 he was the Deputy Chairman of the Australian Meat Industry Commission and Member of the Federal Meat Advisory Committee from 1943 to 1946. In 1946 he was the Leader of a delegation to the Iron and Steel Committee. He was Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker from 1946 to 1949.

He was awarded CBE in 1970.

Provenance:

In 1969 Joseph J. Clark donated the main part of the collection to the Parliamentary Library. These papers were transferred to the National Library in 1969. Paul J. Clark, his son, made a further instalment in 1993.

Arrangement:

The papers were received in a highly disordered state. Joseph J. Clark's files were retained although some titles were changed to give a clearer indication of the content. Within the files, papers were arranged chronologically. The files were then arranged in chronological order.

Indexed terms

Names:
Joseph Clark

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1542258).
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 Joseph Clark, National Library of Australia, MS 2708, [series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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