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Papers 1932-1993 [manuscript]
Bib ID 325267
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Melville, L. G. (Leslie Galfreid), 1902-2002
 
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1932-1993 
42 cm. (3 boxes) 
Summary

1. Correspondence, 1937-53. Correspondents include A.H. Lewis, J.M. Garland, L.F. Giblin, George Garvy, M.M. Mendels, A.W. Fadden, and Raymond W. Goldsmith. 2. Papers relating to Melville's writings on the convertability of Sterling, the International Monetary Fund, economic conditions in the United States and other economic matters. 3. Official copy of the Final Act of the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference, Bretton Woods, 1944 signed by the US Secretary of State. 4. Papers relating to the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, 1944-86 including letters and reports by Melville to John Curtin, 1944. 5. Addresses, articles and other writings of Sir Leslie Melville, 1934-93.

Biography/History

Chairman of the Australian delegation at the UN Monetary and Financial Conference, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire; Economic Advisor, Commonwealth Bank, 1931-49; Assistant Governor, Central Banking, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1949-53; Vice-Chancellor, Australian National University, 1953-60; Member, Reserve Bank Board, 1965-74; Member, Commonwealth Grants Commission, 1979-82.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 8671.

Related Material Associated material: oral history interviews with Sir Leslie Melville are held in National Library of Australia Oral History Section at Oral TRC 182. 
Subjects Melville, L. G. - (Leslie Galfreid), - 1902-2002 - Interviews - Archives.  |  International Monetary Fund.  |  Economists - Australia - Archives.  |  Public officers - Australia - Archives.  |  International finance.  |  Australia - Economic conditions - 1922-1945.  |  Australia - Economic conditions - 1945-  |  United States - Economic conditions - 1945-
Time Coverage 1932-1993 
Occupation Public servants  |  Economists
Other authors/contributors United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference (1944 : Bretton Woods, N.H.)

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