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Papers of Dorothy Margaret Tangney, 1938-1986 [manuscript]
Bib ID 735514
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Tangney, Dorothy Margaret, Dame, 1911-1985
 
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1938-1986. 
5.46 m. (39 boxes) 
Summary

The papers deal inter alia with the Australian Labor Party, the development of Canberra, bank nationalisation, social services, development projects in Western Australia, immigration and international affairs. There is also a biography of Tangny by Connie Hooker.

Biography/History First woman to be elected to the Australian Senate. ALP Senator for Western Australia, 1943-68. 
Notes

Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 7564.

Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E382.

Index/Finding Aid Note Descriptive list available (6 p.) 
Subjects Hooker, Connie - Archives.  |  Tangney, Dorothy Margaret, - Dame, - 1911-1985 - Archives.  |  Australian Labor Party.  |  Politicians - Australia - Archives.  |  Australia - Politics and government - 1945-1965.
Occupation Federal politicians.
Other Authors Hooker, Connie
Details Collect From
MS 7564 Manual Request only from Manuscript Reading Room, 2nd Floor
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