Records of the Australian Rostrum Council, 1930-1991 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1884575
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Australian Rostrum. Council
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1930-1991]
- 3.66 m. (25 boxes)
- Summary:
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MS 7157 comprises general correspondence, 1944-1987; financial records, 1953-1987, including cashbooks, balance sheets, bank statements and financial correspondence; Australian Rostrum Council annual meeting records, 1937-1987 including minutes and agenda; Rostrum Zone records, 1981-1987, including correspondence from state and territory Dias; Dias publications and minutes of Dias meetings; and 'Speak up Australia' conference records, 1954-1989. Also includes early Rostrum records and mementos; records relating to the constitution, 1968-1978; nominations for freemanship, 1968-1979; records relating to the 'Voice of youth' national speaking competitions, 1974-1987; and other records.
The Acc05.151 instalment comprises four minute books, 1938-1991, and 21 files of ARC Conference information, agenda, and minutes, and Zonal information, 1988-1991.
- Biography/History:
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Rostrum was formed in 1923 in Manchester, England, and was introduced to Australia in 1930 by Alan Crook and Robert S. Swainson through the YMCA in Sydney. Rostrum aims to improve the quality of public speaking in the community. The Australian Rostrum Council is the governing body of Rostrum in Australia. The state and territory administrative divisions of Australian Rostrum are known as 'zones'.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 7157, MS Acc05.151.
- Associated materials: Records of Australian Rostrum A.C.T. Dias, 1956-1988 MS 4963.
- Earlier records of Australian Rostrum are held at the Mitchell Library.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available in the Special Collections Reading Room and online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1930-1991
- Copyright:
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