Guide to the Records of the Homosexual Law Reform Society of the A.C.T., 1964-1976
Collection context
Summary
- Collection number:
- MS 8898, MS Acc19.059, MS Acc23.128, MS Acc23.132
- Creator:
- Mautner, Thomas, Dr
- Extent:
- (2 ms boxes + 4 folders)
- Language:
- English and English
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Homosexual Law Reform Society of the A.C.T., National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
- Availability:
- Available
- Access conditions:
- Part available for research; part not available for research. Not for loan.
Background
- Content Summary:
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MS 8898 comprises correspondence, newsletters, newspaper cuttings, membership lists, copies of Camp ink, submissions, articles, and other papers. The main correspondents on behalf of the Society were James Grieve and Thomas Mautner (2 boxes).
MS Acc19.059 comprises a letter to the National Times by Lex Watson, Co-President CAMP, dated 19 November 1973, and a carbon copy of reply dated 24 November 1973 by Thomas Mautner, regarding the Homosexual Law Reform Society and law reform.
MS Acc23.128 comprises comprises a typed draft titled "The Draft Criminal Code for the Australian Territories, dated 27 July 1969 and a typed press release for an address on Homosexula Law Reform, dated 23 october 1969.
MS Acc23.132 comprises two telegrams from from Bill Hayden to Thomas Mautner, and two documents describing the history of the Homosexual Law Reform Society of the A.C.T., including discussion about meetings with Australian politicians, including Bill Hayden.
- Biographical / Historical:
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The Homosexual Law Reform Society of the A.C.T. was founded on 27 July 1969, by Michael Landale, a solicitor, and Thomas Mautner, a university lecturer. Its aims were to advocate that all sexual conduct between consenting adults in private should be beyond the scope of the criminal law, and to oppose the provisions of the draft criminal code in this area. The Society ceased to exist about 1972.
- Collection Retrieval Advice:
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Indexed terms
Access and use
- Conditions Governing Access:
- Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn788898).
- Conditions Governing Use:
- Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn788898).
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Homosexual Law Reform Society of the A.C.T., National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
- Contact: