Guide to the Papers of Norman Abjorensen

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MS 8949

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: ©2003.

Collection Summary

Creator
Abjorensen, Norman
Title
Papers of Norman Abjorensen
Date Range
1981-1992
Collection Number
MS 8949
Extent
0.7 metres (5 boxes + 1 folio item)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
National Library of Australia
Abstract
Correspondence, typescript drafts, transcripts of interviews, research files, photographs, press releases, photocopies of newspaper cuttings and other printed material relating to Abjorensen's biography of Liberal Party leader, John Hewson.

Introduction

Scope and Content

This collection contains background information gathered in the preparation of Abjorensen's biography of Liberal Party leader, John Hewson, together with typescripts of the work. Additional papers include transcripts of interviews with Margaret and Carolyn Hewson, material relating to leadership challenges by Andrew Peacock, correspondence and contract with Lothian Books, research files, press releases, speeches by Hewson, photocopies of newspaper cuttings and photographs used in the book.

Access

The collection is available for reference.

Copying and Publishing

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Norman Abjorensen, National Library of Australia, MS 8949, [series and/or file number]'.

Provenance

The collection was donated to the National Library by Abjorensen in December 1995.

Biographical Note

Abjorensen has been a journalist for almost 30 years. He has been national editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, a special writer for the Age, political editor of the Sunday Herald and a feature writer for the Canberra Times. He also contributed chapters to recent books on Australian nationalism and the electoral process, and has taught journalism at the Royal Melbourne Institute Technology. His work John Hewson: a biography was published by Lothian Books in 1993.

Item Descriptions

Series 1. John Hewson: a biography, 1981-1992

Typescript of biography (complete, 388 p.) (File 1-4)

Typescript of prologue and chapter 1 (File 5)

Curriculum vitae of Hewson and outline of proposed book (File 6)

Correspondence and contract with Lothian Books Publishers, 1992 (File 7)

Family background (1) (File 8)

One letter by Monica Reynolds about the Hewson family, copy of family tree and photocopies of printed material.

The young Hewson (2) (File 9)

Transcripts of interviews with family members, photocopies of school magazines and journals featuring the young Hewson, also typescripts of chapters one and two of proposed book.

The postgraduate (4) (File 10)

Material relating to 'Australia 2000', including articles by Hewson (printed).

Business (6), 1990-1992 (File 11)

Transcripts of radio interviews with John Hewson, Haydn Sargent and Mathew Abraham and photocopies of newspaper clippings.

The politician (9),, 1989 (File 12)

Photocopies of newspaper clippings.

The leader (10), 1990 (File 13)

Photocopies of newspaper clippings.

The person (13), 1990-1991 (File 14)

Photocopies of newspaper clippings.

The vision (14), 1991 (File 15)

Photocopies of newspaper clippings.

J.R.H. M.P., 1986-1987 (File 16)

Photocopies of newspaper clippings.

J.R.H. Shadow Minister for Finance, 1988 (File 17)

Press releases.

Shadow Treasurer, 1989-1990 (File 18)

Speeches given by Hewson.

Addresses and speeches by Hewson, 1989-1992 (File 19-21)

Transcripts of interviews, Margaret, Carolyn and John Hewson, 1991 (File 22)

Radio and television interviews concerning Margaret Hewson, 1991 (File 23)

The Peacock challenge, 1990 (File 24-25)

Including photocopies of newspaper clippings, 1989.

Howard's leadership, 1985-1988 (File 26)

Including photocopies of newspaper cuttings.

Resignation of Wal Fife, 1992 (File 27)

Liberal Party - The Mackay Report, 1992 (File 28)

The Keating/Hewson factor and Fight back publications.

Economic Action Plan, 1989 (File 29-30)

The Liberal-National Parties' economic and tax policy publications.

Miscellaneous photocopies of newspaper cuttings and press releases, 1981-1992 (File 31-42)

Photographs (File 43)

Group photograph of Hewson, Peacock, Howard and Fraser (folio item) (File 44)

Container List

Series File/Item Box
1 1-9 1
10-18 2
19-27 3
28-36 4
37-43 5
44 Folio Run

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