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Papers of Sir Frederick Wheeler, 1924-1994 [manuscript]
Bib ID 2340223
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Wheeler, Frederick, Sir, 1914-1994
 
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Access Conditions Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1924-1994] 
6.09 m. (22 boxes) + 20 archives boxes. 
Summary

The bulk of the papers in this collection comprise files of official papers relating to Wheeler's time as Chairman of the Public Service Board and as Secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury. There are few personal papers in the collection and no papers relating to the early part of Wheeler's career. Correspondence included in the papers is mostly from colleagues or related to various organisations with which he was associated. There are also biographical and subject files maintained by Wheeler, containing material accumulated after his retirement.

Biography/History

Sir Frederick Wheeler had a distinguished career as a public servant, serving as Chairman of the Commonwealth Public Service Board (1960-71) and Secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury (1971-79). From 1953-60, Wheeler was Treasurer-comptroller of the International Labour Office in Geneva.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : MS 8096.

Index/Finding Aid Note Descriptive list available (23 p.). 
Subjects Wheeler, Frederick, Sir, 1914-1994 -- Archives.  |  Civil service -- Australia.
Occupation Public servants.

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