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Papers of Lloyd Ross, 1854-1986 [manuscript]
Bib ID 269260
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Ross, Lloyd (Lloyd Maxwell), 1901-1987
 
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Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1854-1986] 
19.6 metres (100 boxes) + 21 folio items. 
Summary

The papers consist of correspondence, diaries, notebooks, books, circulars, conference papers, congratulatory messages, greeting cards, invitations and journal articles. They also include leaflets, memorandum, newscuttings, newspapers, pamphlets, photographs, receipts, reports, research material, telegrams, typescripts and papers relating to Ross' biography of John Curtin. The main correspondents are Frank Anstey, J. B. Chifley, L. F. Crisp, Elsie Curtin, John Curtin, Frank Farrell, Allan Fisher, Hartley Grattan, Jeff James, Jack Maddox, Tom Mann, Elsie McLeod, Bob Neale, Edgar Ross, Stina Ross, B. A. Santamaria, E. G. Theodore and Anne Turner. There are also papers of the journalist Robert Ross and politician Frank Anstey.

Biography/History

Teacher, writer, trade unionist, journalist, historian and State Secretary of the N.S.W. branch of the Australian Railways Union in 1935-43 and 1952-59.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : MS 3939.

Index/Finding Aid Note Finding aid available online. 
Subjects Ross, Lloyd (Lloyd Maxwell), 1901-1987 -- Archives.  |  Curtin, John, 1885-1945.  |  Ross, R. S. (Robert Samuel), 1873-1931.  |  Anstey, Frank, 1865-1940.  |  Labor leaders -- Australia -- Archives.  |  Historians -- Australia -- Archives.
Time Coverage 1854-1986 
Occupation Trade union officials.  |  Historians.
Other authors/contributors Ross, Lloyd (Lloyd Maxwell), 1901-1987. John Curtin

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