Papers of Frank Waters, 1890-1980 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1179390
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Waters, Frank, 1907-
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1935-1980]
- 4.05 m. (23 boxes) + 1 large folio box.
- Summary:
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The papers relate mainly to either the Queensland Branch of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union or the the Australian Labor Party. Includes correspondence, newscuttings, leaflets, newsletters, minutes, circulars, reports, conference papers and election material. Principal correspondents include David Hepher, Tex Ashmore, George Slater, Jack Egerton, Jim Keeffe and Tom Burns. Included amongst the papers is a a collection of research notes, photographs, correspondence and newscuttings collected by Waters whilst researching and writing Postal unions and politics: a history of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia (UQP, 1978). The collection also includes two boxes of papers relating to Waters' involvement in the international labour movement, including the PTTI (Postal, Telegraph and Telephone International) and the International Labor Organisation.
- Biography/History:
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Politician. Labor Party MLA for Kelvin Grove, 1932-38; Secretary of the Qld Branch of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia, 1946-73.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 7942.
- Related Material:
- Associated materials: records of the Queensland Branch of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union are held by the Archives of Business and Labour, ANU, at E178.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E772
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (4 p.)
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1935-1980
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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