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Papers of John Barrett, 1905-1997

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Barrett's life, friendships and dual careers as an historian and minister in the Methodist church are comprehensively recorded in the papers. After completing his doctoral thesis on the religious aspects of colonial life, his research interests focused on the social history of war in Australia, including conscription. Through his academic work Barrett established contacts with many prominent historians, and numbering amongst the correspondents are Russel Ward, Hugh Stretton, Douglas Pike, Manning Clark, Allan Martin, Roger Joyce, John Hirst, Ken Inglis, Peter Cook, Sir Keith Hancock, W.W. Phillips, Leonie Foster and Inga Clendinnen. Collectively the letters reveal much about 20th century Australian historiography, as well as the politics of university history departments.

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Papers of Sir Frederick Chaney, 1914-2002

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The collection covers the entire span of Sir Frederick Chaney's life. There are photographs and newspaper clippings as well as some correspondence, transcripts and administrative materials. However, there are only very limited papers relating to his activities as a school teacher, President of the Western Australian R.S.L and from his period as Member for Perth.

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Papers of Charles Talbut Onions, 1870-1965

Papers of Ian Downs, 1935-1994

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A former patrol officer who rose to the position of Deputy Administrator in the mid-1950s, Downs was a prominent figure in Papua New Guinea in the last years of the Australian trusteeship, and possibly the only person who combined the roles of administrator, politician, planter and historian.

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Norfolk Island, ca. 1935 to 1950, ca. 1935-1950

Papers of Viscount Canterbury, 1856-1874

Phillip, Arthur : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 09 January 1956-21 January 2019

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Invitations, infomation, requests for donations and Orders of Service.

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Papers of D. Hope Johnston, 1912-1948

Collections held by the Ministry of Defence Library (as filmed by the AJCP), 1702-1936

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Correspondence 1915-1918 between Sir Alexander Godley and his wife Louisa. Subjects include ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, visit to trenches, comments on Australian and New Zealand troops, and Keith Murdoch.

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Papers of Sir Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet (as filmed by the AJCP), 1832-1870

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Correspondence dealing with Australian exploration, gold and other mineral discoveries, collecting of fossils and appointment of geologists.

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