MS 1940
National Library of Australia
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Collection Summary
- Creator
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Arthur Herbert Affleck
- Title
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Papers of Arthur Herbert Affleck
- Date Range
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1925-1959
- Collection Number
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MS 1940
- Extent
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0.05 metres (4 folders)
- Language of Materials
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English
- Repository
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National Library of Australia
Introduction
Scope and Content
These papers comprise four log books (1925-1946) which include flights for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, news cuttings, several articles about Affleck and letters, 1925-57.
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2264998).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Arthur Herbert Affleck, National Library of Australia, MS 1940, [file/item number]'.
Item Descriptions
Log books (File 1)
Pilot's log book covering period 23 July 1925 - 5 June 1927, chiefly for flights over Hay, Deniliquin, Eucha, and Melbourne, while flying for Australian Aerial Services Ltd., 528 Collins Street, Melbourne. 93p. 16.5 x 10 cm (Item 1)
Pilot's log book covering period 9 June 1927 - 9 July 1931, chiefly over Queensland and Northern Territory area while flying for Qantas, Longreach, Queensland. 97p. 16.5 x 10 cm (Item 2)
Pilot's log book covering period 10 July 1931 - 21 Jan 1937, while flying for Qantas, Brisbane Qld; Pacific Aerial Transport Ltd., Wau, New Guinea; West Australian Airways Ltd, St Georges Terrace, Perth W.A.; MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co. Ltd., Pastoral House, St Georges Terrace, Perth W.A. 97p. 16.5 x 10 cm (Item 3)
Pilot's log book covering period 25 Jan. 1937 - 2 April 1946, while flying for Civil Aviation Department, chiefly in NSW, Vic, Qld and SA, with route inspection flights into NT and WA, 54p. 16.5 x 10 cm (Item 4)
News cuttings and photographs (File 2)
Loose-leaf book of news cuttings and photos (undated) compiled by Alfred Affleck, father of Arthur Herbert, and autographed by Ruth Affleck, wife of Arthur Herbert, 25 July 1967 (Item 5)
Loose news cuttings (most undated) (Item 6-15)
Articles and letters (File 3)
Pioneer flying doctor pilot: the aerial medical service which now covers a continent began in the Queensland Gulf country, its first airman Arthur H. Affleck, article by Jim Hodge. 4p (Item 16-17)
Australia's pioneers of the skyways, produced by Atlantic Union Oil Company Pty. Limited in tribute to the vision and tenacity of Australians who contributed greatly to world aviation progress 20p (n.d.) (Item 18)
Cops and robbers, by Norman Ellison (Contact magazine, Dec 1960) - The story of Affleck involved in an air chase for thieves of a stolen car. p.20-23 (Item 19)
Letter from E.F. Twaddle, 20 Dec. 1935, thanking Mr Affleck for piloting the plane to Derby with Dr Anderson to pick him up as well as informing Affleck that a cigarette case has been sent as a token of appreciation. 1p. A.L.S. (Item 20)
Letter from Bill Taylor, 13 Feb. 1959, explaining he was pleased to see Affleck's contribution to humanity had been acknowledged in Australia's Pioneers of the skyways. 1p. A.L.S. (Item 21)