Guide to the Papers of Lowitja O'Donoghue, 1940-2013

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Summary

Collection number:: MS 10445
Creator:: O'Donoghue, Lowitja, Dr
Extent:: (38 archive boxes + 5 large folio boxes + 2 medium elephant folios + 2 oversized pieces + 13 sound/av carriers + 5 digital carriers)
Language:: English and English
Preferred citation:: Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Lowitja O'Donoghue, National Library of Australia, MS 10445, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:: Available
Access conditions:: Part Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property permission required for Indigenous material, permission from relevant communities required; part not available for research; part Open with Exception; part permission required for research. Not for loan.
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice:: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain distressing and/or culturally sensitive content including the names, images and recordings of people who have passed away and accounts of colonisation, dispossession, violence, the Stolen Generations and mentions of genocide. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.

Background

Content Summary:: This collection comprises papers spanning the early years and working career of Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG, advocate for Australian First Nations people. Much of the collection relates to Dr O'Donoghue's senior roles as chair of Aboriginal Hostels, chair of the Aboriginal Development Commission and of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). There are reports, papers and correspondence relating to Dr O'Donoghue's extensive and varied involvement in associations and movements for Indigenous health welfare and human rights. There are also biographical papers, photographs, published books and articles, notebooks and diary schedules, loose transcripts and a boxed 3-volume collection of speeches. Also included are commemorative and personal objects from Dr O'Donoghue, such as torches and tracksuits from the Olympics and ParaOlympics, her wedding dress and decorations, as well as plaques of appreciation, honours and awards.

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Indigenous peoples
Health
Politics and government

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:

Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property permission is required for Indigenous material, permission from relevant communities required.

Other access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn7860643).

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Conditions Governing Use:

Due to the cultural sensitivities contained within this material, the National Library of Australia does not have permission to authorise any copies or reproductions of this collection at this stage.

Once the Library has consulted and worked with the appropriate Indigenous community / communities to review the material and ensure that culturally appropriate access and use procedures are in place, some copies of this material may be authorised.