Papers of Paul Collins, 1939-2021 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 3724018
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Collins, Paul, 1940-
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MS Acc07.145 copy
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part permission required for research during the lifetime of Paul Collins; part not available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1939-2021]
- 9.3 m. (58 boxes) + 1 large folio box + 16 audiovisual carriers + 6 digital carriers
- Summary:
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MS Acc05.197 comprises general correspondence, ca. 1983-2004; correspondence relating to leaving the priesthood, ca. 1997-2001; material and correspondence relating to the ABC, ca. 1988-1993; newspaper cuttings, ca. 1980-2001; appointment diaries for 1992 and 1995; typescripts of broadcasts, ca. 1989-1990; articles for books, ca. 2001; and, brochures for conferences, ca. 1999 (13 boxes).
MS Acc07.145 comprises research files for a book on Canberra bushfires; handwritten notes; email correspondence; photographs; press cuttings; transcripts of evidence; transcripts of interviews; conference papers; and, press releases relating to the Victorian bushfires of 1939, Tasmanian fires of 1967, Ash Wednesday fires of 1983 and the Canberra bushfires of 2003. Also included is research material for and drafts of written pieces which would eventually become a book on the history of bushfires in Australia - "Burn: The epic story of bushfire in Australia" (Allen & Unwin, 2006). The research material ranges from the 1850s to the 1980s, and drawing especially on newspaper accounts of bushfires, which may have references to First Nations people, and one (or more) of the book chapters make references to fire management by First Nations people. (8 boxes, 1 large folio-box + 4 digital carriers).
MS Acc11.032 comprises appointment diaries; cassettes of "The Church in the Eighties" and "Tension & creativity in ministry" by Fr Paul Collins; correspondence, including printed emails, cards and letters; drafts of presentations; and articles and conference programs (4 boxes + 10 audiovisual carriers, 1 digital carrier).
MS Acc11.108 comprises correspondence, including handwritten and typed letters, postcards, and printed emails; conference programs; media releases relating to politics; workshop notes; and, drafts of articles (6 boxes).
MS Acc13.174 primarily consists of correspondence regarding Paul Collins' books and programs such as Catholics for Ministry, as well as personal correspondence. Also included in the collection are annotated excerpts of drafts for some of his books and annual church diaries from the 1990s and 2000s (5 boxes).
MS Acc14.144 comprises general correspondence, personal papers, loose papers relating to the Catholic Church, and Paul Collins leaving the priesthood; working papers, presentations, appointment diaries, notebooks; typescripts, drafts and correspondence for 'God's Earth'; research material and notes for Jeremiah O'Flynn in Australia; newspaper clippings and printed articles; thesis documents for Doctorate of Philosphy at Australian National University; and typed script, annotated script and hand written notes for presentations presented by Paul Collins as well as presentations attended by Paul Collins (12 boxes + 6 audiovisual carriers).
MS Acc.17.144 comprises correspondence relating to Collins' work as an historian and author, and his long-term Catholic interest in the renewal of the Catholic Church, including correspondence with prominent Australian Catholics; records of the organisation Catholics for Ministry, including the organisation of an Australia-wide petition to the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference; diaries, and personal papers (6 boxes).
MS Acc22.109 comprises correspondence relating Paul Collins' work, as well as personal correspondence, annual diaries from the 2016 and 2019, a manuscript copy of the proposed publication titled 'Midlife', and published chapters and articles in various publications and journals (4 boxes + 1 digital carrier)
- Cultural sensitivity advisory notice:
- Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
- Biography/History:
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Historian, author, religious commentator and broadcaster. Dr Paul Collins, a former Catholic priest, is the author of numerous works, including Papal power: a proposal for change in Catholicism's third millennium (1997), God's new man: the election of Benedict XVI and the legacy of John Paul II (2005), Believers: does Australian Catholicism have a future (2008), and Burn: the epic story of bushfire in Australia: with an introduction on the Black Saturday fires (2009).
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc05.197, MS Acc07.145, MS Acc11.032, MS Acc11.108, MS Acc13.174, MS Acc14.144, MS Acc17.144, MS Acc22.109.
- Reading Room Access Note: For preservation reasons, we are unable to deliver digital and audiovisual carriers to the Special Collections Reading Room. Please contact Ask a Librarian to enquire about access.
- MS Acc07.145 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-291233999
- Source of Acquisition:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Paul Collins (Acc05.197).
- Subject:
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- Collins, Paul, 1940- -- Correspondence
- Collins, Paul, 1940- -- Archives
- Catholic Church -- Australia
- Catholic ex-priests -- Australia -- Archives
- Catholic ex-priests -- Australia -- Correspondence
- Priests -- Australia -- Archives
- Religious broadcasters -- Australia -- Archives
- Historians -- Australia -- Archives
- Authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Archives
- Catholics -- Australia
- Forest fires -- Australia -- History
- Time Coverage:
- 1939-2021
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Paul Collins copyright material: Part permitted to be copied for research purposes; part requires permission to copy for research purposes during the lifetime of Paul Collins; part not available to copy for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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