Guide to the Papers of Alec Costin, 1912 - 2020

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS 10563
Extent:
60 boxes + 16 albums + 2 custom boxes + 1 medium folio box + 1 small folio box
Language:
English, English, English, and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Alec Costin, National Library of Australia, MS 10563, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Part available for research; part permission required for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
An internationally respected Australian alpine ecologist, scientist, activist and government advisor, Alec Costin was instrumental in the conservation of the Australian Alps over the course of eight decades from 1946 through to the 21st century. The collection comprises a broad set of records created and/or compiled by Alec Costin during the course of his life and work. The records span from 1912 to 2020 and include papers, reports, correspondence, publications, manuscripts, photographs, slides, data sheets, diagrams and graphs.
Immediate Source of Acquisition:

This large and diverse collection was compiled by Alec Costin then organised and catalogued by the eScholarship Research Centre at The University of Melbourne from 2017-2019. The collection was then transferred to the National Library of Australia in 2020.

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-vn10024871).
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-vn10024871).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Alec Costin, National Library of Australia, MS 10563, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: