Writings, Papers, Addresses and Interviews of Peter Harrison, 1951-90
- Component identifier:
- Series 5
- Content Summary:
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A prolific writer on the subject of town planning, Peter Harrison had numerous articles published in books, journals and newspapers from 1951 until his death in 1990. He kept copies of many of his writings, both published and unpublished, as well as conference papers and lectures delivered, and transcripts of interviews with Gavin Walkley and J.A. Hepburn in 1981.
This series includes a set of obituaries, book reviews, unpublished papers and publications kept originally in binders by Harrison. The binder contents have been kept in original order by the Library. There is a large group of writings of various kinds (folders 8-16) arranged chronologically, including publications, articles, lectures, submissions, letters to the editor and newspaper articles, occasionally with associated correspondence, notes or other papers.
A list compiled by Peter Harrison of his published works may be found in folder 4.
Harrison's most ambitious work, unpublished at the time of his death, was a book based on his 1970 MA thesis: 'Walter Burley Griffin : landscape architect.' In writing this work Harrison drew on his extensive knowledge and years of research on Walter Burley Griffin. Copies of this thesis, and annotated chapters for the book, are in this series. Walter Burley Griffin: landscape architect was published by the National Library of Australia in 1995.
- Immediate source of acquisition:
- The papers were donated to the Library by Sheila Harrison in 1991. Small additions were made by Mrs Harrison in 1996 and by Ed Wensing in 1997.
- Names:
- Harrison, Sheila, Mrs.
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Access and use
- Parent Restrictions:
- Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2202164).
- 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- Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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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