Papers of John Massey, 1949-[ca. 1960] [manuscript]

Bib ID:
2968699
Format:
Manuscript
Author:
Massey, J. T. (John Tolson), 1887-1981
Access Conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.
Description:
  • [1949-ca. 1960]
  • 64 cm. (4 boxes)
Summary:

Records of the Good Neighbour Councils of various states, held personally by J. T. Massey. They include material relating to the establishment, and early operations of the Councils; in Massey's own words: "pioneering correspondence, plans, my appointment, reports, submissions etc., commencement and growth of the States and at Canberra, papers of conferences of presidents and secretaries from 1949 to 1959." Some of the allied organisations represented in the collection are: Australian Citizenship Convention; National Migration Consultation, Melbourne, 1962; New Settler's League of Queensland. There are also articles by Massey, C. A. Price and Sir Kingsley Morris as well as "A sentimental journey to Australian battlefields in France : the Great Restoration", by J.T. Massey. Also report of action taken departmentally and by Good Neighbour organisations on the resolutions of the 3rd Australian Citizenship Convention, 1952.

Biography/History:

J. T. Massey was the National General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. His efforts during 1949 and 1950 were devoted to the formation of the Good Neighbour Councils (or New Settlers Leagues). He was Commonwealth Coordinator of the Good Neighbour Movement, which gave assistance to migrants at a personal level. The Good Neighbour Council of the A.C.T. was dissolved in 1980.

Notes:
Manuscript reference no.: MS 932.
Cited In:
Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia; A990
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1949-1960
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