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Papers of Rae Else-Mitchell, 1914-1995

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Although there are some personal papers extending back to Else-Mitchell's childhood and early career, the great bulk of the papers held in the National Library date from the period 1974-94, when he was living in Canberra. The largest series relates to the Commonwealth Grants Commission, of which he was Chairman for 15 years, and there are also files on other agencies of the Commonwealth Government, such as the Commonwealth Legal Aid Council and the National Library. There are substantial series on the Royal Australian Institute of Public Administration, the Australian Institute of Urban Studies, the Canberra College of Advanced Education and the Royal Australian Historical Society and the collection as a whole provides a comprehensive record of Else-Mitchell's work for a great diversity of official, legal, professional, educational and cultural institutions. The papers include correspondence, diaries, reports, speeches, articles, manuscripts, cuttings, photographs, printed ephemera and publications.

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Papers of Janet Karin, 1950-1996

Papers of Ken Inglis, c. 1951-2004

Papers of Ann Jackson-Nakano, 1974-2008

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MS 9154 comprises the "Application by Nurri Arnold Williams on behalf of the Ngunnawal people for a determination of native title for land in the Australian Capital Territory". The applicant's submissions and evidence includes information prepared on behalf of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council: 1. Ngunnawal native title claim historical overview, a selection of primary sources for Namadgi and the Ngunnawal, and Ngunnawal genealogies by Ann Jackson-Nakano. 2. Statement of evidence of the claimant, Nurri Arnold Williams. 3. Archaeological overview of Namadgi and other areas included in the submission by Steven Avery. The collection also includes Ann Jackson-Nakano's thesis (1 fol. box).

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Papers of Mavis Thorpe Clark, 1920-1999

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MS 7847 comprises manuscripts, typescripts, notes, newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to Clark's work as a writer. The correspondence is mostly with publishers and editors, including, Cole Turnley, E.W. Cole, W. Heinemann, George Robinson, Edward Vidler, Derek Smith, Sir Donald Bradman, Zola Kay, Chris Tangey, Catherine Hennessy, and Jackie McDonald.

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Papers of Alan Seymour, 1938-2002

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The papers include approximately 600 letters (in-letters and out-letters), cards and faxes about personal and business matters, notebooks, research notes, drafts of published and unpublished plays, novels and screenplays, reviews, newspaper clippings, photographs, printed material and papers relating to Seymour's travels and domestic life.

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Papers of John Black, 1933-1988

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The MS 8346 collection is organised in the following series: 1. Curriculum vitae autobiographical notes. 2. General administration, 1933-37: includes 10 diaries other papers relating to Black's career as Cadet Patrol Officer in New Guinea. 3. Hagen-Sepik Patrol, 1937-39: includes correspondence, maps, survey books, photographs diaries. Diaries contain detailed illustrated accounts of Black's role in the Hagen-Sepik Patrol. 4. War service - New Guinea, 1940-44: papers relating to Black's service with ANGAU during the war. 5. War service -Boneo, 1945: mostly roneoed notes issued to personnel. 6. Post-war Administration, 1946-47: papers relating to Black's position as Assistant Director Planning Research in Port Moresby. 7. Post war business, 1948-51: Diaries, letter books, staff work books other papers, relating to Black's various business interests in Port Moresby. 8. Post New Guinea, 1951-88: Black returned to South Australia in 1951, but he maintained an interest in New Guinea. Includes correspondence, cuttings other papers (20 boxes).

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Papers of Viscount John Lawrence Baird Stonehaven, 1893-1941

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The collection includes correspondence (mainly 1926 to 1930) between Stonehaven and other Governors-General, British diploments, politicians and friends in England, diaries, press cuttings, memoranda, reports and minutes.

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Papers of Alan Marshall, 1903-1982

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Correspondence, including children's letters, personal and family correspondence; diaries and notebooks; drafts of articles, addresses, short stories and novels; newspaper cuttings; papers relating to the Australia-USSR Society, numerical files on various subjects, manuscripts by others, photographs, biographical notes, personal documents and printed material. Correspondents include Cathy Marshall, Ken Dallas, Clea Stowell, Jim Smith, Frank Huelin, Alma Thorn, Thelma Hartley, Australian Society of Authors, Phillip and Rosemary Adams, Hilda Gillies, Penny and Edward Hardinge, Katrina Holland, Flexmore Hudson, John Morrison, Stephen Murray-Smith, Bert Vickers, Bill and Ora Wannan and Judah and Hyrell Waten.

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Papers of Barry Oakley, 1952-2011

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The main components of the collection are drafts of plays, novels and short stories, and diaries (originals, photocopies and extracts compiled for Minitudes), but there are also letters, postcards, greeting cards and press cuttings.

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