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Papers 1932-1993 [manuscript]
Bib ID 767680
Format ManuscriptManuscript, OnlineOnline
Author
Byrne, Austin Edward, 1902-1993
 
Online Versions Finding aid
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan 
Description 1932-1993. 
2 m. (14 boxes) 
Summary

Papers documenting the creation and subsequent history of the Southern Cross Memorial. The papers include correspondence, newspaper cuttings, publications, plans, notes, photographs, speeches and other material. The papers document the various exhibitions of the Memorial in Australia, the United States and the Netherlands and the protracted negotiations between Byrne and the Australian Government concerning the presentation of the Memorial to the Australian people and the arrangements for its long-term custody and display. Principal correspondents include John P. Errington and Ward McNally. The collection also includes a variety of papers which document the achievements of Charles Kingsford Smith and C.T.P. Ulm and Byrne's ongoing commitment to the promotion of those achievements.

Biography/History Aviation enthusiast and sculptor. Designer and creator of the Kingsford Smith "Southern Cross" Memorial, which is now in the custody of the National Museum of Australia. 
Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 3736

Related Material Associated material: Some Austin Byrne papers are held in National Museum of Australia (see Appendix A of list).  Associated material: Two empty medal boxes related to MS3736 are held at 'Pic Obj Shelves Bay 5/3'. Incription on attached card: "Charles K Smith: 50th anniversary of the Trans-Pacific Flight 1928-78"  Austin Byrne and the Southern Cross Memorial; located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/8575/1-319. 
Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia C767

Index/Finding Aid Note Descriptive list available (12 p.). 
Subjects Byrne, Austin Edward, - 1902-1993 - Archives.  |  McNally, Ward, - 1917-1991 - Correspondence.  |  Errington, John P. - Correspondence.  |  Kingsford-Smith, Charles, - Sir, - 1897-1935.  |  Ulm, C. T. P. - (Charles Thomas Phillippe), - 1897-1934.  |  Southern Cross (Airplane)  |  Southern Cross Memorial.  |  Sculptors - Australia - Archives.
Occupation Artists.
Details Collect From
MS 3736 Manual Request only from Manuscript Reading Room, 2nd Floor
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Members of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori communities are advised that this catalogue contains names and images of deceased people. All users of the catalogue should also be aware that certain words, terms or descriptions may be culturally sensitive and may be considered inappropriate today, but may have reflected the author's/creator's attitude or that of the period in which they were written.