Papers of Ann P. Dalgarno, 1955-1980 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2618880
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Dalgarno, Ann P. (Ann Patricia), 1909-1980
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1955-1980]
- 8 m.
- Summary:
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The collection documents the years spent by Ann Dalgarno in public life in Canberra, 1955-1980. The largest group of papers consist of agenda, minutes, notes, reports and correspondence of the A.C.T. Advisory Council (1959-1967, 1970-1974). Smaller series relate to the Wives and Widows of Public Servants and Servicemen's Association; the Foundation for Youth (1970-1979); the Red Hill, Griffith Narrabundah Progress Association (1961-1968); the Nursing Service Agency 91957-1979); the Canberra and District Historical Society; the Phoenix Club; Zonta; the Horticultural Society; the Canberra Geranium and Fuchsia Society; and the Italio-Australian Association. There are also subject files, correspondence, printed material and press cuttings.
- Biography/History:
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Ann Dalgarno was a member of the Canberra Hospital Board (1955-1959) and the A.C.T. Advisory Council (1959-1967) and 1970-1974). From 1954 until 1979 she administered the Nursing Service Agency, a service which placed nurses in homes of private patients. She twice stood unsuccessfully for the A.C.T. Seat in the House of Representatives; in 1958, as the Liberal Party Candidate, and 1966 as an Independent. In 1977 she was made a member of the Order of the British Empire
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference: MS 6222.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; D1158
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list (2 p.) available.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1955-1980
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australian Capital Territory Advisory Council
- Copyright:
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- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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