Guide to the Papers of Joe Forace

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 9987
Creator:
Forace, Joseph Leonard
Extent:
2.46 metres and (9 ms boxes + 1 small folio box + 2 archives boxes + 1 medium folio box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Joe Forace, National Library of Australia, MS 9987, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
MS 9987 comprises papers relating to Forace as former High Commissioner for Malta in Australia. Includes: personal files; files on individuals and relations with China and Korea; 3 scrap books 1972-75; speeches, photographs and printed items on Australian-Maltese relations; correspondence relating to Forace's diplomatic appointments as Malta's Ambassador to China and various Arab countries including Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq; photographs and documentation of official visits; briefing notes; immigration documents; and notes relating to Forace's funeral and eulogy.
Biographical / Historical:

Forace was born in Valletta, Malta, in 1925 and came to Australia in 1954. He was Malta's High Commissioner to Australia from 1971 to 1978. In 1977 Forace was appointed dean of the diplomatic corps in Australia. Forace's posts as Malta's representative eventually extended to 18 countries including China and the Arab nations.

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-vn 3642032).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Joe Forace, National Library of Australia, MS 9987, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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