Guide to the Papers of Albert Dryer, 1915-1963

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 6610
Creator:
Dryer, A., Mr. and Albert Dryer
Extent:
(12 boxes + 1 large folio box + 1 medium folio box)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Albert Dryer, National Library of Australia, MS 6610, [series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
Papers: 1. Internment 1918-1919; 2. Petition seeking repeal of the Government of Ireland Act; 3. Irish National Association, 1916-1919, 1949-1953. 4. Australian League for Undivided Ireland, 1948-1954; 5. Correspondence 1930-1963; 6. Miscellaneous, including photographs. Added to Collection. 7. Manuscript music scores and miscellaneous papers including correspondence, clippings of articles, receipts.
Biographical / Historical:

Albert Dryer founded the Irish National Association in 1915 in Sydney, with the object of propagating the principle of Irish independence. For this cause he was interned in Darlinghurst Gaol in 1918. He practised medicine from 1938, in Sydney and Singleton, N.S.W., where he died in 1963.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The original collection was purchased by the Library from Albert Dryer's son, Mr A. Dryer, in 1981. Additions were received in 1986 and 1990. In 2002, an addition was transferred to the Dryer Papers from the Patrick O'Farrell Papers (MS 6265).

Indexed terms

Names:
Dryer, A., Mr.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2184989).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Albert Dryer, National Library of Australia, MS 6610, [series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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