Papers of Sir William Hudson, 1948-1980 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2964924
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Hudson, William, Sir, 1896-1978
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1948-1980
- 9.1 m. (62 boxes) + 2 folio items.
- Summary:
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Papers have been arranged into 24 series, including following: Correspondence,1948-1979, including W. H. Spooner, M.A.Morris, Sir R.Wilson, Sir H.Fysh,Sir M. Oliphant &E.G.Warrell; Diaries & notebooks, 1960-1972; Speeches,1950-1971; Arapuni Dam,NZ,1924;Sir A. Gibb & Partners, Galloway Hydro-Electric Scheme, Scotland, 1931-1936;Metropolitan Water,Sewage & Drainage Board, Sydney,1937-1964; Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority,1949-1970;Foundation for Research & Treatment of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence of N.S.W., 1968-1971; National Safety Council of Aust., 1968-1971; Road Safety Council of N.S.W., 1968-1971; Aust'n Welding Research Assoc.,1967-1978; Astronomy; Cuttings.
- Biography/History:
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Engineer. Engineer-in-charge with Sir Armstrong-Whitworth & Co. in the construction of the Arapuni Dam in New Zealand, on the staff of Sir Alexander Gibb & Partner, London as Engineer-in-charge of the construction of the Galloway Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland and Commissioner of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority (1949-1967).
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9025.
- Related Material:
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- Related material: Typescript carbon copy by Hudson entitled "Multi-purpose water developments projects in the U.S.A., U.S.S.R. and Australia 1962" is held by the National Library in Manuscripts at MS 824.
- Oral History Interview with Hudson is held by the National Library Oral History Section.
- Papers about Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority are held by the Australian Archives (CP622, M3759).
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid (24 p.) available in the Special Collections Reading Room and on the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms9025
- Subject:
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- Hudson, William, Sir, 1896-1978 -- Archives
- Spooner, William (William Henry), Sir, 1987-1966 -- Correspondence
- Morris, M. A -- Correspondence
- Wilson, Roland, 1904-1996 -- Correspondence
- Fysh, Hudson, Sir, 1895-1974 -- Correspondence
- Oliphant, Mark, Sir, 1901-2000 -- Correspondence
- Warrell, E. G -- Correspondence
- Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority
- National Safety Council of Australia
- Road Safety Council of New South Wales
- Gibb (Sir Alexander) and Partners
- Australian Welding Research Association
- Engineers -- Australia -- Archives
- Hydroelectric power plants
- Time Coverage:
- 1948-1980
- Occupation:
- Engineers
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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