Guide to the Papers of John Poynter relating to Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson (Lord Novar), 1974-2012

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10327
Creator:
Poynter, John, Emeritus Professor
Extent:
(7 ms boxes)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of John Poynter relating to Munro Ferguson (Lord Novar), National Library of Australia, MS 10327, [class/series/file/item number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The papers relate to a proposed publication of the despatches of Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson (Lord Novar) to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, copies of which are held in the Novar Papers in the National Library of Australia (MS 696). John Poynter began his research in 1974 and worked on it intermittently for many years. He broadened the scope of the project considerably to incorporate private letters written by Munro Ferguson, many of which are held in British libraries, and entries in his diaries (1915-20), then held by Munro Ferguson's nephew, A.B.L. Munro Ferguson. He also collected material on the Munro Ferguson Family and Munro Ferguson's early political career. A draft, including an introduction, was completed, with the provisional title of The Laird among the Larrikins, but the work was not published. The papers comprise various drafts of the proposed book, correspondence of Poynter with the National Library, A.B.L. Munro Ferguson, historians, researchers, libraries and record offices, and notes, lists and photocopies of primary and secondary sources.
Biographical Note:

Emeritus Professor John Riddoch Poynter (b. 1929) was born at Coleraine, Victoria, and educated at Trinity Grammar School, the University of Melbourne and Oxford University. He spent his entire career at the University of Melbourne, holding the posts of Dean of Trinity College (1953-64), Ernest Scott Professor of History (1966-75), Pro-Vice Chancellor (1972-75), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1975-90) and Assistant Vice Chancellor (Cultural Affairs) (1991-94). His publications include Russell Grimwade (1967), Society and pauperism: English ideas on poor relief 1795-1834 (1969), Doubts and certainties: a life of Alexander Leeper (1997), Mr Felton's bequests (2003) and Miegunyah: the bequests of Russell and Mab Grimwade. He was the joint author, with Carolyn Rasmussen, of A place apart: the University of Melbourne: decades of challenge (1996).

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Politics and government

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-vn7465451).
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 John Poynter relating to Munro Ferguson (Lord Novar), National Library of Australia, MS 10327, [class/series/file/item number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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