Records of the Australia-China Society, 1960-1966
- Bib ID:
- 6609397
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Australia-China Society
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [between 1960 and 1966]
- 0.06 m (2 folders)
- Summary:
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The collection includes typed and handwritten letters, telegrams and telegram drafts, printed bulletins, some minutes of meetings, and related ephemera of the Australia-China Society, covering the period from 1960 to 1966. The correspondence consists primarily professional letters to and from Mr John J. Greenland and Dr Cecil H. English, who both held the position of National Secretary of the Australia-China Society during this period. Correspondents include Australia-China Society members, individuals and Chinese officials, notably the Chinese People's Association for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries. Notable correspondents include Oscar Mendelsohn, Katharine Manifold, Professor Charles Patrick Fitzgerald, Dr H. C. "Nugget" Coombs and William J Liu. Some notable individuals discussed in the correspondence include Xavier Herbert, Tom Uren, John Manifold, Douglas Copland, Rewi Alley, Felix Greene and Sir William Gunn. Topics discussed include the wool and wheat trade, tourism, visiting Chinese delegations, cultural tours and exchanges of theatre, literature, film and visual art, the Chinese education system and amateur cycling.
- Biography/History:
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The Australia-China Society (ACS) was established in Melbourne and Sydney in 1951 and 1952. Active members rendered numerous effective and beneficial works in increasing Australia-China friendship. This later contributed to the promotion of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Diplomatic relations were established between Australia and China in 1972. In 1972 the National Council of the Australia China Society was established in Melbourne. It became the Australia China Friendship Society in 1982.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference number: MS 10596
- Associated materials: Records of the Committee for Australia-China Relations. Held in the Manuscripts Collection of the National Library of Australia at MS Acc11.131.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1960-1966
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of the Australia-China Society's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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