Papers of Jean Lester, 1947-1991 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 3313974
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Lester, Jean
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1947-1991]
- 1.0 m. (2 boxes) + 1 fol. box.
- Summary:
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Letters, photographs, invitations, programs, menus, itineraries, typescripts of speeches, newspaper cuttings and other printed material. The papers primarily relate to Lester's work at Government House, Canberra, and her travels in Australia and overseas. They document such occasions as the 1959 visit of Princess Alexandra of Kent, the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1963 and Sir John Kerr's 1975 trip to India, Iran, Nepal, Afghansitan and Pakistan.
- Biography/History:
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Jean Lester worked at Government House in Canberra as the personal assistant to the wives of several Governors-General, including Lady Aileen Slim, Lady Katharine Dunrossil, Lady Muriel Brooks, Lady Jacqueline De L'Isle, Lady Anne Kerr and Lady Alison Kerr.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc05.008.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1947-1991
- Occupation:
- Secretaries
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Jean Lester's copyright material is permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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