Papers of J. K. McCarthy, 1927-1975 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1101682
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- McCarthy, John Keith, 1905-1976
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1927-1975]
- 9.45 m. (25 archives boxes) + 2 small folio boxes + 1 medium folio box + 1 large folio box + 12 map folios.
- Summary:
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The J.K. McCarthy collection includes private diaries kept while holding official positions in PNG, notebooks, sketches of various personalities (particularly political cartoons) and landscapes, correspondence, press cuttings, printed material, draft short stories, speeches, photographs.
- Biography/History:
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J.K. McCarthy spent much of his life in Papua New Guinea as a pioneer patrol officer, administrator and legislator. He first went there as a field officer in 1927. He was Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees in the Papua New Guinea House of Assembly from its inauguration in 1964 to 1968. (See Who's Who in Australia 1974 and obituary notice in the Canberra Times 5/11/1976, p.9 - Copy of f. 17 file P23/3/36).
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : MS 5581.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; D600.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (2 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1927-1975
- Occupation:
- Public servants
- 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.
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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