Guide to the Papers of Leicester Webb, 1938-1951

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 7224
Creator:
Leicester Webb
Extent:
0.84 metres and (6 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Leicester Webb, National Library of Australia, MS 7224, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research and for copying. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The papers in this collection were compiled from background research Professor Webb's book on Communism and Democracy in Australia : A Survey of the 1951 Referendum. The collection consists mainly of newspaper clippings and is divided into subject files.

The subject files are divided into a number of different categories: a) groups who commented on the referendum e.g. manufacturers, public servants; b) individuals who took part in the controversy e.g. Eddie Ward, Senator McKenna; c) types of comment e.g. editorials, letters to the editor; d) pre and post referendum clippings; e) parliamentary comment, and; f) clippings advocating either "Yes" or "No".

Also included in the collection are a number of pamphlets together with a small amount of notes and correspondence.

These papers are the only extant papers of Professor Webb, the rest of his papers being burned in a warehouse fire while in storage during the 1960's.

Indexed terms

Names:
Leicester Webb

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1085484) for the access conditions.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Leicester Webb, National Library of Australia, MS 7224, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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