Guide to the Wilfred Burchett Photographic Archive, 1950s - 1980s

 

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Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
PIC/15827
Creator:
Burchett, Wilfred and Burchett, George
Extent:
(20 MS boxes)
Language:
English and English

Background

Scope and content:
The archive of journalist Wilfred Burchett spans 40 years of his career and consists of images taken by him, or by others using his equipment. It documents life in communist societies, including Vietnam during the 1960s. The archive also includes photographs taken in Laos, Cambodia, Korea, China, Russia, Algeria and Africa capturing siginificant political events in those countries, his relationships with prominent leaders such as Ho Chi Minh and Prince Norodom Sihanouk and also includes family photographs.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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