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Papers of Sir Harold White and Lady Elizabeth White, circa 1939-circa 1988 [manuscript]
Bib ID 514768
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
White, Harold Leslie, Sir, 1905-1992
 
Access Conditions Not available for research. Not for loan. 
Description [ca. 1939-ca. 1988] 
approximately 13.95 m. (93 boxes) + folio items. 
Summary

MS 7599 comprises diaries, 1954-1989; family correspondence, 1939-1988; letters of condolence, 1988; general correspondence and cuttings, 1954-1988; National Library of Australia papers, 1950-1970; invitations; photographs; Wesley College prize books and miscellaneous papers (93 boxes, folio items).

Biography/History

Librarian. Harold Leslie White was joint Commonwealth National Librarian and Commonwealth Parliamentary Librarian, 1947-1960, and the National Library of Australia's Director-General from 1960 until 1970.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS 7599.

Associated materials: Papers of Sir Harold White, 1962-1976 MS 2899.

Associated materials: Papers of Sir Harold White, 1946-1990 MS 3665.

Related Material Interview with Sir Harold White, former National Librarian; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 2305.  Interview with Sir Harold White, librarian; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 3065 Side B. 
Index/Finding Aid Note Descriptive list available (1 p.). 
Subjects White, Harold Leslie, - Sir, - 1905-1992 - Archives.  |  White, Elizabeth, - Lady, - 1907-1988 - Archives.  |  National Library of Australia - Officials and employees - Archives.  |  National Library of Australia - History.  |  Librarians - Australia - Archives.  |  National librarians - Australia - Archives.  |  Public officers - Australia - Archives.
Time Coverage 1939-1988 
Occupation Librarians.  |  Public officers.
Other authors/contributors White, Elizabeth, Lady, 1907-1988  |  National Library of Australia

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