Arthur Tange interviewed by J.D.B. Miller [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 735905
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Tange, Arthur, Sir, 1914-2001, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1981 Apr
- 9 sound tape reels (ca. 438 min.)
- Summary:
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Sir Arthur speaks of his family background; becoming a bank clerk in 1931; Sir Alfred Davidson; Edward Shann; Walter Murdock; the Economics Dept., Bank of N.S.W.; his secondment to Canberra; the Dept. of Post War Reconstruction; Bretton Woods Conference; his secondment to the Dept. of External Affairs; delegation to London; formation of international organisations; the Cold War; Paris, 1946; his appointment to New York; problems of diplomatic life; Australian involvement in the U.N.; Evatt's knowledge of international affairs; Burton; Evatt as Minister; External Affairs as a department; Spender as Minister; Colombo Plan; government administration; External Affairs' relations with other departments; Petrov; SEATO; Casey; Menzies and Asia; Casey as Minister.
- Biography/History:
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Sir Arthur Tange was Secretary of the Dept. of External Affairs, 1954-1965 and of the Dept. of Defence, 1970-1979.
- Notes:
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- Interview recorded between 1 April and 23 April 1981.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-195004425
- Related Material:
- Arthur Tange monologue located at; National Library of Australia Oral History and Folklore collection ORAL TRC 2447.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 144 leaves) available.
- Subject:
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- Tange, Arthur, Sir, 1914-2001 -- Interviews
- Australia. Department of External Affairs -- Officials and Employees -- Interviews
- Australia. Department of Defence -- Officials and employees -- Interviews
- Diplomatic and consular service, Australian
- Australia -- Foreign policy
- Australia -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1965
- Occupation:
- Public servants
- Other authors/contributors:
- Miller, J. D. B. (John Donald Bruce), 1922-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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