Papers of Jim R. Fraser, 1946-1970 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1168728
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Fraser, Jim R. (James Reay), 1908-1970
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1946-1970]
- 22.48 m. (149 boxes) + 1 fol. item + 1 folder.
- Summary:
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The MS 2802 collection consists primarily of subject files assembled by Fraser's Electorate Office between 1951 and 1970. The files are arranged alphabetically and include correspondence relating to constituent matters, speeches, transcripts of radio and television broadcasts, photographs, press clippings and other printed matter. There is also a series of speeches and articles written by Fraser when he worked for Senator Nicholas McKenna. Another series includes various documents relating to events within the ACT Branch of the Australian Labor Party prior to the 1969 general election and to the pre-selection ballots of 1968 and 1969. The general election of 1969, in which Fraser received a record vote, is documented in a further series. The final series contains tributes to Fraser following his death on 1 April, 1970 received by Mrs Helen Fraser and their son Andrew.
The Acc08/11 instalment comprises a folder of inward and outward correspondence of Fraser, largely with his constituents when a member of Parliament. The folder is titled by Fraser, "Personal 1969 (2) & part of 1970". The correspondence comprises thank you letters for Fraser's assistance, letters of congratulations on his pre-selection in the 1969 election, get-well wishes, expressions of regret at his decision to retire from politics and Fraser's replies to many of these.
- Biography/History:
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Politician. James Reay Fraser served with the Second Australian Imperial Force from 1941 until 1946. In 1946 Fraser became an executive member of the Canberra Branch of the Australian Journalists Association, 1946-1951. He represented the Australian Labor Party on the ACT Advisory Council, 1949-1951. Fraser was Federal Member for the Australian Capital Territory in the House of Representatives from 1951 until 1970.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 2802, MS Acc08.011.
- Associated materials: Papers of Allan Fraser, 1943-1976 MS 1844.
- Associated materials: Thesis by Alan White titled Jim Fraser: a private member and his constituency, 1983 MS 7135.
- Associated materials: Papers of Stephen P.K. Brown, 1963-1984 MS 9092.
- Related Material:
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- Jim Fraser entertaining children from the Goulburn Boys Orphanage, Goulburn, New South Wales, 1956; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/11589 LOC Portrait drawer F.
- State Funeral service of April 3, 1970 at St. Andrew's Church, Forrest, Canberra, for Jim R. Fraser, journalist and politician, Federal member for the Australian Capital Territory, 1951-1970; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 1691.
- War stories and articles on Aitape-Wekak, Wekak Campaign written by Fraser; Located at; Australian War Memorial (Series number AWM54, file 773/4/94).
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid (22 p.) available in the Special Collections Reading Room.
- Subject:
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- Fraser, Jim R. (James Reay), 1908-1970 -- Archives
- Fraser, Helen -- Correspondence
- Fraser, Andrew -- Correspondence
- Australian Labor Party. Australian Capital Territory Branch -- Officials and employees -- Archives
- Politicians -- Australia -- Archives
- Politicians -- Australian Capital Territory -- Archives
- Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945-1965
- Australia -- Politics and government -- 1965-1972
- Time Coverage:
- 1946-1970
- Occupation:
- Federal politicians
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Jim Fraser's copyright material is permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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