Guide to the Papers of C. P FitzGerald, 1926-1971
Collection context
Summary
- Collection number:
- MS 5189
- Creator:
- C. P FitzGerald
- Extent:
- 3.15 metres and (11 boxes, 5 cartons)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of C.P. FitzGerald, National Library of Australia, MS 5189, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
- Availability:
- Available
- Access conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
Background
- Content Summary:
- The collection includes correspondence, drafts of books and articles (including Revolution in China, Empress Wu, Communism takes China and Why China?), newspaper cuttings and printed material.
- Biographical Note:
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Charles Patrick Fitzgerald was born in Londond, England, in 1902, the son of Dr. H Sauer of Cape Town, South Africa. He was educated in England and lived for many years in China before coming to Australia.
Fitzgerald's career include working for the British Council in China (1946-50), Reader in Far Eastern History at Australian National University (1951-53) and Professor of Far Eastern History at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University (1953-67).
Professor Fitzgerald was the author of a number of books, articles and book reviews. His publications include Revolution in China (1952), The Chinese view of their place in the world (1964), Empress Wu (1955), Communism takes China (1971), The southern expansion of Chinese people (1972), China and South East Asia since 1945 (1973) and Why China? (1985).
C. P Fitzgerald died in Sydney in 1992.
- Provenance:
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Professor Fitzgerald donated his Papers to the National Library in 1976. The manuscript of Why China? recollections of China, 1923-50 was transferred in 1991.
- Arrangement:
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The papers were initially processed in 1976. Further work on the collection was done in 1993.
Indexed terms
- Names:
- C. P FitzGerald
Access and use
- Conditions Governing Access:
- Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1096482).
- 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- Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 C.P. FitzGerald, National Library of Australia, MS 5189, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
- Contact: