Papers of David Garnsey, 1936-1990 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1482953
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Garnsey, D. A. (David Arthur), 1909-1996
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1936-1990
- 3.78 m. (27 boxes)
- Summary:
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The papers cover Garnsey's career in the Church and in education from the time of his return from Oxford in 1938 to his retirement. They document his work as Headmaster of the Canberra Grammar School, Bishop of Gippsland, and his involvement with the Australian Student Christian Movement, the ecumenical movement, the Australian Council of Churches and the Australian College of Theology. The papers include family and official correspondence, sermons and addresses, and booklets Garnsey wrote in the 1930s and 1940s. There is also a large amount of research material gathered while writing the biography of his father, Canon Arthur Garnsey, 1872-1944.
- Biography/History:
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Churchman and educator. Bishop Garnsey was a leader in the Australian Student Christian Movement both in Sydney and nationally. He was Headmaster of the Canberra Grammar School (1948-1958) and Bishop of Gippsland (1959-1974). In his retirement he wrote a biography of his father.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9030.
- Related Material:
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- Related materials: Australian Council of Churches is held at National Library MS 7645.
- Related materials: Australian Student Christian Movement is held by the National Library MS 980.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (14 p.)
- Subject:
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- Garnsey, D. A. (David Arthur), 1909-1990 -- Archives
- Garnsey, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
- Australian Student Christian Movement
- Australian Council of Churches
- Australian College of Theology
- Canberra Grammar School
- Church of England. Diocese of Gippsland
- Clergy -- Australia -- Archives
- Educators -- Australia -- Archives
- Time Coverage:
- 1936-1990
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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