Guide to the Papers of Helen McCue

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10688
Creator:
Helen McCue
Extent:
(11 ms boxes + 1 custom box + 1 piece + 1 album)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Helen McCue, National Library of Australia, MS 10688, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

Cultural Sensitivity notice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this collection contains images and names of deceased persons.

Distressing content warning: This collection contains content and/or language, terms and descriptions that may cause distress. This content relates to humanitarian crises, and the treatment of displaced persons.

The collection consists of material collected during Helen McCue's extensive career. It includes founding documents, minutes of annual general meetings, speeches, board meetings, annual reports, newsletters, media, fund raising documents, promotional material, and other material relating to her work with various organisations. There are also copies of public addresses given from 1981 to 2014 as well as various awards received by McCue and documents relating to projects such as small grants, scholarships and speaking tours by women refugees.

The APHEDA material also includes reports and addresses to the Australian Council of Trade Unions Executive and Conferences as well as detailed field reports on the political and social situation and the organisation's work in Southern Africa, the Middle East, Cambodia and the Philippines during 1984-1994. There is also correspondence with members of parliament and Australian Foreign Ministers, in particular Professor Gareth Evans.

The contents relating to the Sorry Books Campaign includes a copy of the over 1,000 signatures collected in the Southern Highlands, with the original held at AIATSIS.

Access and use

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-vn8684242).
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-vn8684242).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Helen McCue, National Library of Australia, MS 10688, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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