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Papers of Richard Arthur Blackburn, 1922-1995 [manuscript]
Bib ID 2002495
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Blackburn, Richard Arthur, 1918-1987
 
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Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1922-1995] 
2.16 m. (16 boxes) 
Summary

Correspondence, newscuttings, printed material, passports, lectures, invitations, photographs, and other papers. Also includes papers collected by Lady Helen Blackburn including letters of condolence (1987-1988), memorial service for Richard Casey, 1976, and Sir Richard Blackburn lectures.

Biography/History

Sir Richard Blackburn was a South Australian Rhodes Scholar who studied at Oxford and served with the 2nd AIF in World War II. He later became Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court and Chancellor of the Australian National University. He was knighted in 1983.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS 7363.

Index/Finding Aid Note Preliminary list available (4 p.) 
Subjects Blackburn, Richard Arthur, 1918-1987 -- Archives.  |  Casey, Richard Gardiner Casey, Baron, 1890-1976.  |  Stephen, Ninian, Sir, 1923-2017.  |  Muirhead, J. H. (James Henry), 1925-  |  Judges -- Australia -- Archives.  |  Soldiers -- Australia -- Archives.
Time Coverage 1922-1995 
Occupation Judges.  |  Soldiers.
Other authors/contributors Blackburn, Helen, Lady, 1918-2005
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Blackburn lecture

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