Papers of Alfred Deakin, 1804-1973 (bulk 1880-1919) [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2960190
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Deakin, Alfred, 1856-1919
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MS 1540 copy
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
-
- [1804-1973]
- 19.48 m. (83 boxes) + 33 security binders + 3 small folio boxes + 3 medium folio boxes + 2 large folio boxes + 1 medium phase box + 7 map folios.
- Summary:
-
MS 1540 comprises correspondence, diaries, notebooks, legal briefs, press cuttings, pamphlets, books, official documents and publications, menus, programmes, literary manuscripts, bills, receipts, photographs and tourist publications. Alfred Deakin corresponded with international, national, state and local politicians, Sir Edmund Barton among them. The collection documents the moves towards Federation and the early Commonwealth ministries. Correspondents also include Lord Tennyson, Lord Northcote, R.E. O'Connor, Richard Jebb, L.S. Amery, R.M. Collins, Sir Walter James, Sir William Lyne, Arthur Jose, David Syme, B.R. Wise, Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir Josiah Symon, Sir John Quick and Hubert Murray. Family papers include letters from Deakin's parents, sister (Catherine), wife, daughters and son-in-law Herbert Brookes (33 security binders, 83 boxes, 3 small folio boxes, 3 medium folio boxes, 2 large folio boxes, 1 medium phase box, 7 map folios).
- Biography/History:
-
Alfred Deakin was a barrister and journalist who served three terms as prime minister of Australia between 1903-1910.
- Notes:
-
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 1540.
- Series 1-20 and 23 also available on microfilm at the National Library of Australia Main Reading Room - Newspapers and Family History at mfm G 28063-28111.
- MS 1540 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-225220821
- Related Material:
-
- Alfred Deakin collection of photographs; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/13405/1-8.
- Related material includes the Imperial Federation League, Victorian Branch minute books, 1885-1910 held at; National Library of Australia Newspaper collection mfm G 25077; the Gospel according to Swedenborg at mfm G 24615; and Papers of Alfred Deakin: travel letters 1885-1887 at mfm G 15843.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia, A1004.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available in Special Collections Reading Room and online.
- Subject:
-
- Deakin, Alfred, 1856-1919 -- Archives
- Deakin, Catherine, 1850-1937 -- Correspondence
- Barton, Edmund, Sir, 1849-1920 -- Correspondence
- Brookes, Herbert, 1867-1963 -- Correspondence
- Prime ministers -- Australia -- Archives
- Australia -- Politics and government -- 1851-1901
- Australia -- Politics and government -- 1901-1914
- Time Coverage:
- 1804-1973
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Alfred Deakin's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Exhibited:
- Selected items exhibited in: " Prime Ministers of Australia", Museum of Australian Democracy, February 2014-2015.
- Copyright:
-
Copyright Undetermined
If you wish to copy or order copies, contact us. For access conditions return to the record display above.
- 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 or musical work
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Request this item
Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.