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Papers of Raymond Specht, 1948-2009

Papers of Quentin Gibson, 1931-1993

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The collection comprises undergraduate essays, unpublished papers, drafts of published work, lecture notes and correspondence. The papers range through all of Gibson's academic career in the University of Western Australia, Canberra University College and the Australian National University. The correspondence, of which most is either administrative or university related, includes letters from his father W.R. Boyce Gibson, his brother Alexander (Sandy) Boyce Gibson and fellow philosophers including David Armstrong and Peter Davson-Galle.

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Papers of Sir John Overall, 1949-2000

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The collection comprises papers, reports, publications, photographs and correspondence which document aspects of Overall's outstanding career as an architect and urban planner. Of particular interest are the items which record his significant role as the National Capital Development Commissioner, together with his long association with planning for New Parliament House, including chairmanship of the New Parliament House Design Competition. Also incuded Included are plaques and several medals, for town planning, architecture as well as Overall's KB and OBE.

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Papers of Kevin T. Kelly, 1906-2002

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This collection comprises papers of Kevin Thomas Kelly (1910-1994), who was involved with Catholic intellectual life in Melbourne in the 1930's - 1950's. The papers document his early membership of the Campion Society; his role in establishing the Catholic Evidence Guild and introducing to Australia the Young Christian Workers (YCW), a movement founded by Belgian priest Joseph Cardijn (Juenesses Ouvriere Chretien J.O.C.). Also included are papers relating to the 'Catholic Worker' newspaper; the establishment of the Australian National Secretariat of Catholic Action (ANSCA); correspondence including with James and Srara Scullin, Jacques Maritain, Louise Massignon and Robert Kothen; and drafts of the first three chapters of his autobiography titled 'Ballarat', 'Bairnsdale' and 'Malvern'.

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Gulgong, New South Wales, 1982, 1982

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Collection includes images of stores, houses, opera house, bank, the vicarage and streetscapes of Gulgong taken by Henry Talbot.

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Papers of William Keith Hancock, 1930-1974

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The collection consists of the drafts, typescripts and related material of some of the later books written by Sir Keith Hancock, particularly his biography of General J.C. Smuts. The material related to the Smuts biography includes copies of letters by General Smuts and Sir Keith's correspondence with various people while collecting material for the book. Correspondents include Lord Trenchard, Professor P.G. H. Boswell, Piet Beukes, Sir Dougal Malcolm, Professor D.W. Kruger, Dr W.J. de Kock, Professor K. Kirkwood, Lord Reith, Alan Paton, Mrs M.C. Gillett, Professor L.W. Thompson, V.C.H.R. Brereton, Lord Brand, J.C. Smuts and Clark Bancroft.

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Papers of Sir Basil Thomson, 1820-1922

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MS 7028 comprises letters of Basil Thomson mainly to his family, ca. 1870-1900, including letters written from Suva, Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane and British New Guinea; letters of his wife Grace to her family, 1890-1893, including letters from Suva and Tonga; letters of his brother-in-law Amherst Webber to his family, 1889-1911; and miscellaneous letters to Basil and Grace Thomson, 1883-1922. Correspondents include Lorimer Fison, Sir John Thurston, Sir William MacGregor, Sir Charles Mitchell, Lord and Lady Knutsford, Sir Robert Herbert, Sir Robert Meade, James Stewart, Sarah Lyttelton and Basil Thomson's father William Thomson, Archbishop of York. The collection includes miscellaneous genealogical material and cuttings (3 boxes).

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Papers of Captain Charles Sturt (as filmed by the AJCP), 1843-1848

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1. Letter of instructions from Governor George Grey including a minute on Sturt's proposal to cross Australia from south to north, a schedule of men and animals proposed for the expedition, and a list of provisions required.

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Valentine, Alana (playwright) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia

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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of advertising flyers, pamphlets, and brochures of various plays written by Alana Valentine.

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Nuri Mass photograph collection, 1922-1986, 1890-1986

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Includes photographs of Nuri Mass at Valle Fertil, Argentina with: Mona Vere Celeste Mass nee Stanton (mother), Sydney Bertram Horwitz (husband), Mara Eve Stanton nee Denise Brown (maternal grandmother) Uncle Tom's wife, Guillermina, Feliza, Pedro Mass, Conchita, Gregoria, Barbarita, Sr. Murua and cabritos, Uncle Tom, Honorio, and, Pilar (servant).

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