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Papers of Alfred Deakin, 1804-1973 (bulk 1880-1919) [manuscript]
Bib ID 2960190
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Deakin, Alfred, 1856-1919
 
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Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1804-1973] 
26.75 m. (85 boxes) + 33 security binders + 9 fol. boxes + 7 fol. packets. 
Summary

MS 1540 comprises correspondence, diaries, notebooks, legal briefs, press cuttings, pamphlets, books, official documents and publications, menus, programmes, literary manuscripts, bills, receipts, photographs and tourist publications. Alfred Deakin corresponded with international, national, state and local politicians, Sir Edmund Barton among them. The collection documents the moves towards Federation and the early Commonwealth ministries. Correspondents also include Lord Tennyson, Lord Northcote, R.E. O'Connor, Richard Jebb, L.S. Amery, R.M. Collins, Sir Walter James, Sir William Lyne, Arthur Jose, David Syme, B.R. Wise, Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir Josiah Symon, Sir John Quick and Hubert Murray. Family papers include letters from Deakin's parents, sister (Catherine), wife, daughters and son-in-law Herbert Brookes (85 boxes, 33 security binders, 9 fol. boxes, 7 fol. packets).

Biography/History

Alfred Deakin was a barrister and journalist who served three terms as prime minister of Australia between 1903-1910.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS 1540.

Series 1-20 and 23 also available on microfilm at the National Library of Australia Newspapers and Microforms Reading Room at mfm G 28063-28111.

Selected items digitised in collaboration with Deakin University also available online at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.ms-ms1540

Related Material Alfred Deakin collection of photographs; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/13405/1-8.  Related material includes the Imperial Federation League, Victorian Branch minute books, 1885-1910 held at mfm G 25077; the Gospel according to Swedenborg at mfm G 24615; and Papers of Alfred Deakin: travel letters 1885-1887 at mfm G 15843. 
Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia, A1004.

Index/Finding Aid Note Finding aid available in the Pictures and Manuscripts Reading Room and online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms1540 
Subjects Deakin, Alfred, - 1856-1919 - Archives.  |  Deakin, Catherine, - 1850-1937 - Correspondence.  |  Barton, Edmund, - Sir, - 1849-1920 - Correspondence.  |  Brookes, Herbert, - 1867-1963 - Correspondence.  |  Prime ministers - Australia - Archives.  |  Australia - Politics and government - 1851-1901.  |  Australia - Politics and government - 1901-1914.
Time Coverage 1804-1973 
Occupation Federal politicians.  |  Prime ministers.
Other authors/contributors Deakin, Catherine, 1850-1937  |  Barton, Edmund, Sir, 1849-1920  |  Brookes, Herbert, 1867-1963
Terms of Use Copying of Alfred Deakin's copyright material permitted for research purposes. 
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520 |aMS 1540 comprises correspondence, diaries, notebooks, legal briefs, press cuttings, pamphlets, books, official documents and publications, menus, programmes, literary manuscripts, bills, receipts, photographs and tourist publications. Alfred Deakin corresponded with international, national, state and local politicians, Sir Edmund Barton among them. The collection documents the moves towards Federation and the early Commonwealth ministries. Correspondents also include Lord Tennyson, Lord Northcote, R.E. O'Connor, Richard Jebb, L.S. Amery, R.M. Collins, Sir Walter James, Sir William Lyne, Arthur Jose, David Syme, B.R. Wise, Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir Josiah Symon, Sir John Quick and Hubert Murray. Family papers include letters from Deakin's parents, sister (Catherine), wife, daughters and son-in-law Herbert Brookes (85 boxes, 33 security binders, 9 fol. boxes, 7 fol. packets).
530 |aSeries 1-20 and 23 also available on microfilm at the National Library of Australia Newspapers and Microforms Reading Room at mfm G 28063-28111.
530 |aSelected items digitised in collaboration with Deakin University also available online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms1540
540 |aCopying of Alfred Deakin's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
544 0 |dAlfred Deakin collection of photographs;|eLocated at;|aNational Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/13405/1-8.
544 1 |nRelated material includes the Imperial Federation League, Victorian Branch minute books, 1885-1910 held at mfm G 25077; the Gospel according to Swedenborg at mfm G 24615; and Papers of Alfred Deakin: travel letters 1885-1887 at mfm G 15843.
545 0 |aAlfred Deakin was a barrister and journalist who served three terms as prime minister of Australia between 1903-1910.
555 8 |aFinding aid available in the Pictures and Manuscripts Reading Room and online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms1540
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600 1 0 |aBrookes, Herbert,|d1867-1963|vCorrespondence.
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953 |aManuscripts subject term: Politics and Government
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