Guide to the Papers of Richard Harding, 1976-1979

Summary

Collection number:

MS 10741

Creator:

Richard Harding

Extent:

(1 ms box)

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Richard Harding, National Library of Australia, MS 10741, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

This collection comprises four handwritten notebooks. Volumes 1-3 comprise a journal documenting Richard Harding's time as Commissioner of the ABC from 24 October 1975 to 1978, and cover the Governor-General's dismissal of the Whitlam Government on 11 November 1975. Volume 4, which cross-references the first three notebooks, comprises Harding's working notes for his book Outside Interference: The Politics of Australian Broadcasting (1979).

The volumes include notes on Commission meetings, accounts of activities and events, personal observations, news articles and media releases, and correspondence. Correspondents include ABC Chairmen Sir Henry Bland and John Norgard, and Minister Tony Staley.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Politics and government

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-vn10000982).

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-vn10000982).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Richard Harding, National Library of Australia, MS 10741, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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