Ian Diamond interviewed by Jane Thimke in the Australian Society of Archivists oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 769379
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Diamond, A. I. (Arthur Ian), 1924-2004, 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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- 2000
- 3 digital audio tapes (235 min.)
- Series:
- Australian Society of Archivists oral history project.
- Biography/History:
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Ian Diamond, born on June 12, 1924, was raised in Adelaide and following war service from 1942-46 was accepted at the University of Adelaide in 1948 and graduated with an Arts degree with honours in history and political science, Master of Arts in 1954, applied and accepted a position as an archivist at the National Library of Australia from 1955-58, applied for a position as archivist at the Fiji and Western Pacific High Commission in May 1958, acting as Secretary of the Office of the South Pacific Commission, became Head of the National Archives of Fiji, retired from that position in 1971 and on returning to Australia was offered a postion to advise the Hong Kong government on establishing an archive there and continued as Head of the Public Records Office (Hong Kong) until retirement in 1985.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Nov. 19 & 26 and Dec. 10, 2000 in Adelaide, S. Aust.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-213804523
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript (typescript, 50 leaves).
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Thimke, Jane, 1954-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian Society of Archivists oral history project.
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- Published status:
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- Creation date:
- 2000
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