Papers of Bill Leslie, 1936-2012
- Bib ID:
- 6937934
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Leslie, Bill
- Access Conditions:
- Part permission required for research until access conditions have been determined; part not available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1936 and 2012]
- 2.10 m (14 ms boxes) + 4 digital carriers + 2 audiovisual carriers
- Summary:
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The collection comprises correspondence, diaries, draft manuscripts, pamphlets, interviews and political literature from Australia, the Middle East and French Pacific Territories. Much of this material relates to Leslie's various interests and activities including his involvement with the Australian Teachers Federation, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA and civil rights campaigns.
- Cultural sensitivity advisory notice:
- Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, and images 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. Other content that may be distressing and/or culturally sensitive includes material related to conflict; British enterprise in Australia; land rights; policy; prejudice and human rights of Indigenous Australians in early colonial Australia.
- ICIP notice:
- This collection contains Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Australian First Nations peoples. Restrictions on access and use of this material may apply. Contact the National Library of Australia for further information. Details are provided in the finding aid.
- Biography/History:
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Bill Leslie was born in Mudgee, 1934. He was a unionist, educator and civil libertarian. Leslie won a scholarship to Sydney Teachers College in 1953. He later completed an honours degree in sociology from Warwick University. He was the Assistant Secretary of the Australian Teachers Federation and worked for Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, 1970-1980s. Leslie campaigned for social justice through his engagement with the Indigenous, peace, gay rights and union movements and died in Thailand in 2012.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference number: MS 10262.
- 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.
- First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:
- Subject:
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- Leslie, Bill, 1934-2012 -- Archives
- Leslie, Bill, 1934-2012 -- Diaries
- Educators -- Australia -- Archives
- Political activists -- Australia -- Archives
- Australian literature -- Political aspects
- Civil rights -- Australia
- Political campaigns -- Australia
- Education -- Australia
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Content
- Time Coverage:
- 1936-2012
- Terms of Use:
- Permission required to copy of Bill Leslie's copyright material for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- 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.
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