Papers of William Douglass Forsyth, 1875-1993 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1104502
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Forsyth, W. D. (William Douglass), 1909-1993
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid available at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1875-1993
- 16.35 m. (102 boxes) + 2 folio boxes.
- Summary:
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The collection includes diaries and appointment books (1954-92), research papers and articles (1938-41), papers relating to the Australian Institute of International Affairs, papers concerning the Department of Information (1941-42), Department of External Affairs papers (comprising handwritten diary notes, draft reports, correspondence, photographs, miscllaneous notes and various policy papers from 1942-48 and 1956-59), South Pacific Commission correspondence and papers (1948-51 and 1956-66), United Nations correspondence, addresses and other papers (1951-56), political and technical reports, cables, dispatches, correspondence and photograph albums concerning Vietnam and Laos (1959-61).
There are also official reports, cables, correspondence, political dispatches and 'crisis diaries' concerning Lebanon (1967-68), papers relating to the Pacific Islands (1951-91), manuscripts, drafts, working notes, tapes and transcribed tapes, research materials, letters and notes for his three-part biography, post retirement correspondence and papers (1969-93), a series of press clippings on various subjects (1969-92) and printed material.
- Biography/History:
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Diplomat and public servant. Joined Department of External Affairs 1942, retired 1969. Counsellor of Australian Embassy, Washington DC, 1947-48. Secretary-General South Pacific Commission, 1948-51 and 1963-66. Australian Permanent Representative of United Nations, New York, 1951-56. Ambassador to South Vietnam 1959-61 and Minister to Laos, 1959-60. Ambassador to Lebanon, 1967-68. See Who's Who 1977 page 396 for more information.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : MS 5700.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; D956.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1875-1993
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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