Kevin Archer interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 766393
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Archer, K. M. (Keith McRae), 1905-1999, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1971 April 6
- 1 tape reel (ca. 98 min.) : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Mr Archer, statistician, talks of starting work in the Tasmanian public service; Lyndhurst Falkiner Giblin; Tasmanian Statistical Office; Tasmanian census and statistical records; move to Canberra; equipment; 1933 census; Harold Green; Canberra as a city; National Service Register in Sydney, 1938-1939; original Jolimont Building; Mechanical Tabulation Section; Roland Wilson; Carver; promotion to Assistant Statistician Administrative; growth of the Statistics Dept; integration of the States Statistical Services; Deputy Commonwealth Statistician; Dr John Ovenstone; advent of computers; Len Hewitt; recruitment of programmers; Commmonwealth Statistician; thoughts on previous Commonwealth Statisticians: Sir George Knibbs, Wickens, Giblin, McPhee, Wilson, Carver; achievements; cadet scheme; Commonwealth computer; integrated censuses of manufacturing, mining, wholesaling and retailing.
- Biography/History:
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Mr. Archer was Commonwealth Statistician from 1962-1970. During a distinguished career covering forty seven years of service he contributed a great deal to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Australian Census and Statistical Service and to computing within the public service.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 6 April 1971 at his home in Canberra, A.C.T.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214875571
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 36 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
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- Until 2041 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1971
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