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The Anne Summers Women's Collection (ASWC) comprises of 796 books collected since the 1960s. This material is a unique record of the intellectual development of feminists engaging with transnational intellectual networks and social history of those times, including the impact of feminism on shaping social policy in Australia. The majority of materials in this collection are books published by various publishers including a number of government publications. The content covers a wide range of topics including women's rights, women's history, biographies, women and business, women in politics, sex roles, diversity, parenting, affirmative action for women, women and the media etc. There are also a small number of flyers, pamphlets, journal articles and speeches included in this collection. Most of of the volumes in this collection have handwritten annotations by Anne Summers. The collection also includes wide-ranging accompanying materials originally inserted into individual volumes, such as postcards, bookmarks, post-it notes, newspaper cuttings, press releases, invitations, letters, etc.
11.16 metres(27 archives boxes + 11 MS boxes + 4 large folio boxes + 3 medium folio boxes + 1 poster box)
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The collection comprises papers relating to Ministerial overseas visits, small booklets, programs, files relating to Fischer's role as Deputy Prime Minister; official Ministerial diaries 1996 to 1999; other diaries; overseas travel photo albums relating to specific Trade Minister visits, mainly to the Middle East and Asia; framed photos relating to official activities; some general files of passing interest; transcripts of key speeches; election ephemera from State and Federal elections; briefing notes for Incoming Minister; files from role in Rome as Ambassador to the Holy See; early drafts of the six books written by Fischer and various awards and certificates from around the world.
The collection includes correspondence, photographs, notes, research material (primarily photocopies) and manuscript drafts relating to the researching and writing of Cochrane's book Simpson and the donkey: the making of a legend (1992). The research material gathered by Cochrane documents the life and legend of stretcher-bearer John Simpson Kirkpatrick, who died in the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. Among the correspondents are Ken Inglis, Bill Gammage, Jim Henderson, Humphrey McQueen, John Hirst, John Herouvim, Peter Stanley, Barry York, Alan McLean, Craig Munro, Catherine Snowden, Ian Duffield, Chris Pugsley, Barry York, Ann Richter, Renata Howe and Michael Sharkey.(4 boxes).
This collection reflects Robert Darby's interest and involvement in left-wing politics over the period 1970-82, and his participation in union and community affairs from 1979-85. There is considerable overlap between material on University-based student groups and left-wing political movements generally. The main focus is on Victorian (La Trobe University) material, however several States and the Australian Capital Territory are well represented.
The collection comprises material related to the research of social historian Klaus Neumann including correspondence; field notebooks and diaries from Papua New Guinea in the 1980s and 1990s; articles relating to and written by Neumann; drafts of books; Papers including 'A Precautionary Measure: Internment in Australia during World War II', 'Reffos, Balts and Border Crossers:Australian Responses to Refugees 1938-1973'; list of publications and 2015 research outcomes.
1.38 metres(5 ms boxes + 1 large folio box + 1 digital carrier + 1 folder)
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The collection comprises correspondence, photographs and biographies collected by Agnes and Joe Karlik relating to individuals and families who emigrated to Australia on the Anna Salen. The collection also includes an alphabetical list of the Ship's Manifest, a copy of Estonia's War Children: a fractured generation, compiled and narrated by Mai Maddisson, a visitor's book from a reunion of former inhabitants of the Northam Migrant Camp in Western Australia plus material relating to Agnes Karlik's father, Gustav Kovacs, who was a pioneer of the Hungarian film industry.
Letters from George Rowe to his wife and family giving very detailed descriptive accounts of life at the golddiggings. Two photographs of paintings by George Rowe.
The collection comprises papers of Franceska Jordan AM, past president of the Alzheimer's Association of Queensland and Australia and vice president of Alzheimer' s Disease International and comprises materials pertaining to the setting up of the Queensland Association and the national body; the International Alzheimer's Disease Conference held in Brisbane Queensland in 1988; typescripts of speeches; correspondence; newspaper cuttings; flyers; a presentation plaque; paintings and artwork.
MS 4809 comprises personal and business correspondence, cuttings, notes, diaries, photographs, notebooks and reviews of some of Humphrey McQueen's books. There is also research material, drafts and typescripts relating to A new Britannia (1975), Social sketches of Australia, 1888-1975 (1978), The black swan of trespass (1979), Gone tomorrow (1982), Social sketches (1991), Tokyo world (1991), Japan to the rescue (1991), Tom Roberts (1996), Suspect history (1997), Temper democratic (1998) and The essence of capitalism (2002). The collection also includes papers relating to McQueen's activities as a visiting lecturer and to the 1998 exhibition and conference "Typically? Australian" held at the Brisbane City Gallery.The major correspondents include Neil Beckhaus, Ruth Blair, Clem Christesen, Peter Curtis, Jenny Darling (McQueen's agent), Tom Fitzgerald, Dorothy Green, Nick Jose, Joan Kerr, Henry Mayer, Brian Laver, Kathy Lette, Caroline Lurie, Stephen McDonald, Ben McGuire, Judy McQueen, Nicholas Pounder, Graham Rowlands and Walter Struve. The subjects of the correspondence include McQueen's work as a freelance writer, book reviewer, art critic and independent scholar, his travels, comments on politics, operas, concerts, art exhibitions, books he read and personal news (101 boxes, 1 fol. item).The Acc10.152 instalment consists of typescripts (some annotated), correspondence, newspaper clippings and ephemera. Significant projects include Hiding to nothing (collaboration with Tony Twigg, Sarah de Jong and Euan Upston); Only joking: a play in two acts; A framework of flesh: Builders' Labourers battle for health and safety; A new Britannia; Social sketches of Australia; and, the Socialist Alliance. Significant correspondents include Bernard Smith, Judy McQueen, Walter Struve, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Christos Tsiolkas, Kathy Lette, Caroline Lurie, Jack Mundey, Lindsay Fraser, Kathy Bail, Greg Mackie and Ruth Blair (6 boxes).The Acc16.001 instalment consists of an unpublished novel typescript on Tom Roberts, appointments diaries, and correspondence.The Acc18.097 instalment consists of personal and work correspondence between Humphrey McQueen and others, drafts of papers to be published, and radio scripts.The Acc21.016 instalment consists of correspondence with Bruce McFarlane (weekly exchanges), Ted Reithmuller, Peter Lyssiotis. General correspondence including with the ABC. Copies of speeches and a living obituary for Bruce McFarlane.