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Papers of Grace Nolan, 1929-2021

(3 ms boxes + 22 audiovisual carriers + [5] digital carriers + 10 colour photographs)
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This collection comprises folk stories told by Grace Nolan's mother, Carmela Speranza, from her birth town in Italy, collected through audio and audiovisual recordings. The collection includes manuscripts by Grace Nolan titled "More Stories My Mother Told Me" and "The Sun My Father The Moon My Mother", which further the work she began in her thesis. These writings explore the oral tradition of storytelling and provide further background and collected stories. The stories have been recorded in the original dialect and translated into English by Grace Nolan, providing insight into the life of a migrant woman in Melbourne in the 1950s. The collection also includes copies of related publications, Folklore Della Calabria Vol 1 and Vol 2 by A. Basile (Ed) and
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Papers of Dennis Altman, 1961-2021

(23 ms boxes + 1 archives box + 1 map folio + 2 folders)
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The collection comprises papers documenting academic and gay right's campaigner Dennis Altman's career as a writer and his roles in Australian and international HIV/AIDS organisations. Includes correspondence to and from academics, publishers, politicians, leaders of homosexual movements and admirers.

Papers of Dame Rachel Cleland, 1885-2002

(63 boxes)
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The MS 9601 collection comprises correspondence, drafts, speeches, photographs and papers relating to the Aboriginal land rights and environmental causes Rachel Cleland supported in Australia.
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Papers of the Thomson family, 1797-2017

3.85 metres (15 boxes, 1 phase box, 1 folder, 1 large folio box, 2 single map folio)
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MS 8600 includes the following files: 1. Correspondence, 1838-1992: with family and friends. 2. Photocopies of various official documents, such as wills. 3. Family photographs, c. 1844. 4. Maps, c. 1883. 5. "The Thomson story" by David Thomson, parts 1 and 2 (1 vol.). 6. "The Thomson story : childhood memories 1924-1941" by David Thomson (1999).The MS Acc06.135 addition includes two volumes by David Thomson - 'The Thomson Story : Part III - The Thomson Family in Gippsland from 1843' and 'The Thomson Story : Part IV - The Thomson Family From 1864'. The MS Acc22.001 addition comprises papers relating to David Scott Thomson's political career as the National Country Party (later the National Party) member for the House of Representatives seat of Leichhardt, Queensland, Minister for Science and Environment and Minister for Science and Technology in the Fraser Government and includes: speeches; writings; correspondence with Doug Anthony; documents relating to overseas delegations; photographs; transcriptions of oral history recordings; and post political career directorships. The collection also comprises papers collected by David Scott Thomson during his research into Thomson family history and includes: records relating to the Thomson family in Australia, Gippsland, Scotland and Ireland; David Scott Thomson's training at the Royal Military College, Duntroon; and correspondence of Judy Thomson (wife of David Scott Thomson) with her family members.
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Papers of Sue Woolfe, 1965-2013

(42 ms boxes + 20 audio visual carriers + 52 digital carriers)
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The original consignment contains papers relating to Woolfe's novel Leaning towards infinity: how my mother's apron unfolds into my life which was published by Vintage Australia in 1996. The book was later published in the United States, the United Kingdom and Holland. Leaning towards infinity was written over a period of several years and the papers comprise correspondence with publishers, editors and colleagues; research notes; early ideas, edited drafts and proofs.The novel evolved from a play of the same name, written by Woolfe and first performed in the United States in 1995. There are papers relating to the development of the script and to productions of the play in the United States, New Zealand and Australia.
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28/9 Cure, n.d. Digital-Carriers-Box 110

 

The Whittakers papers, 1796-1963

(28 ms boxes)
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This collection features correspondence, financial records, ledgers, station diaries, family history research, printed material and ephemera dating from 1796 to the early 1960s. This material provides a record of the pioneering Whittakers family and farming life on various stations in New South Wales and Victoria. The papers also include Clyde Whittakers' correspondence and notes relating to his research, most of which contributed to his work The Whittakers Story, which was first published in 2021.
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Papers of the Cuckson Family, c.1947-2014

(3 boxes + 1 folio box + 2 files)
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MS Acc08.075: Comprises the collections previously catalogued as Australian Historic Records Register entries 1955 and 2251, as well as additional papers added by Cuckson family members and former employees of W.E. Cuckson Son Pty Ltd. Includes early notes about the factory; photographs of the WEC factory and social activities and amenities; some company records including minutes of meetings; a selection of tapes and zippers; some ballet school records; newspaper cuttings, ephemera and magazines relating to the factory; writings by Erich Engel Cuckson, including about his philosophy; and a diary of Marie Cuckson. Also includes more recent papers such as biographical writings, including recollections by Hans Lewis, a diary of Bill Davey, writings about Eric Engel Cuckson by various people, and photographs. Catalogue by Barbara Cuckson located in box 1.MS Acc16.118: This addition comprises two booklets, "St Marys 1950s" to Commemorate St Marys Public School's 150 years celebration by Barbara Cuckson, and an illustrated timeline of Erich Engel Cuckson's activities until 1942; another timeline of E. E. Cuckson; three short biographies of E. E. Cuckson; a revised timeline of W. E.Cuckson Industries; a timeline of E. E. Cuckson from 1942 to 1950; information about the Bodenwieser and Cuckson connection; two newspaper clippings about the 50 year celebration 1999; a list of published references to E. E. Cuckson; information about the relationship between W. E. Cuckson Industries and Rondo Building Servies (Boral and CSR); documents relating to the new RBS building, which opened in 2010; documents relating to the RBS 50 year celebration 2014.
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Papers of Peter Parkhill

(27 ms boxes + 69 negatives + 14 colour photographs + 2 digital carriers + 9 audiovisual carriers)
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Folklorist, musician and oral historian Peter Parkhill collected, recorded and documented traditional music in Australia. This collection documents the music and folktales of Australians of diverse cultural backgrounds, including Middle Eastern, Southern European, Pacific Islander and South American, and comprises correspondence, published articles, research notes, interview transcripts, photographs, music scores, audio recordings, and a draft memoir.
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Anzac Day March and Dawn Service in Adelaide, South Australia, Melbourne, Victoria and Sydney, New South Wales, 25 April, 2018-2023, 2018-2023

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Collection of photographs documenting the Anzac Day March and Dawn Service in Adelaide, South Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, and Sydney, New South Wales. Includes photographs of the commemorative services, marches, and annual Two-up Game, showcasing the spirit of remembrance.
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Papers of Richard Trahair relating to Fred E. Emery, 1933-2012 (bulk 1988-1994)

1.83 metres (5 ms boxes + 9 cassette boxes)
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Research material compiled by Richard Trahair while preparing a biography of Frederick "Fred" Edmund Emery. Comprises recorded and transcribed interviews by Trahair of Emery and colleagues; correspondence, including letters from Emery to Trahair; research notes; reports and other writings by Emery.
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2 of Trist and Fred 1 item Cassette-Box 275