Member for Evans, 1949-61
- Component identifier:
- Series 14
- Content Summary:
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This series contains papers relating to Osborne's activities as Member for Evans, primarily correspondence with Liberal Party branches in the electorate regarding organisation of election campaigns. There also letters from constituents regarding local issues and events; however, the bulk of correspondence with constituents regarding representations made by Osborne on their behalf is contained in series 15. The papers that Osborne created or received as Minister are contained in series 16-19.
The correspondence generally relates to Osborne's activities as Member for Evans, including visits to and correspondence with Liberal Party branches, visits to industrial facilities and commercial enterprises, attendance at meetings, social functions and events, and contact with business people, community groups and local councils. There is also correspondence regarding Osborne's trip abroad as part of the Australian delegation to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
The correspondence with Evans Liberal Party branches refers to arrangements for the 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 and 1961 elections. These papers detail plans for the campaign, membership drives, finance, publicity, polling day arrangements, and analysis of voting figures and election results. The correspondents include Sir John Spicer, Lord Casey, Harold Holt, John Blick and Arthur Lowndes.
- Immediate source of acquisition:
- Frederick Osborne presented the first instalment of his papers to the Library in 1973, and a second instalment was received from him in 1995.
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- Parent Restrictions:
- Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2243753).
- Parent Terms of Access:
- Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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