Papers of Lowitja O'Donoghue, 1940-2013
- Bib ID:
- 7860643
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- O'Donoghue, Lowitja, 1932-2024
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property permission required for Indigenous material, permission from relevant communities required; part not available for research; part Open with Exception; part permission required for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [between 1940 and 2013]
- 12.74 metres (38 archives boxes) + 5 large folio boxes + 2 medium elephant folios + 2 oversized pieces.
- Summary:
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This collection comprises papers spanning the early years and working career of Lowitja O’Donoghue, advocate for Indigenous people. Much of the collection relates to Lowitja’s senior roles as chair of Aboriginal Hostels, chair of Aboriginal Development Commission and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). There are reports, papers and correspondence relating to Lowitja’s extensive and varied involvement in associations and movements for Indigenous health welfare and human rights. There are also biographical papers, photographs, published books and articles, notebooks and diary schedules, loose transcripts and a boxed 3 volume collection of speeches. Also included are commemorative and personal objects from Lowijta O’Donoghue such as torches and tracksuits from the Olympics and ParaOlympics, her wedding dress and decorations as well as plaques of appreciation, honours and awards.
- Biography/History:
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Aboriginal rights activist, nurse and senior public servant. Lowitja O'Donoghue was the Founding Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, 1990-1996. Further biographical information available online at https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-641459
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference number: MS 10445.
- Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author’s attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
- Subject:
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- O'Donoghue, Lowitja, 1932-2024 -- Archives
- Aboriginal Hostels Limited
- Australia. Aboriginal Development Commission
- Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
- Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Archives
- Nurses -- Australia -- Archives
- Human rights workers -- Australia -- Archives
- Political activists, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Archives
- Public officers -- Australia -- Archives
- Time Coverage:
- 1940-2013
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying and reproduction of Indigenous material from this collection is not permitted due to the cultural sensitivities contained within this material.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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