Papers of Ian Turner, 1948-1979 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2594538
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Turner, Ian, 1922-1978
- 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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- 1948-1979
- 15.8 metres (113 boxes) + 14 folio items.
- Summary:
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Extensive subject files cover research on Australian Aborigines, Australian history, the Australia Council, the Vietnam War, Apartheid in South Africa, Socialism, the Australian Labor Party, Broadsheet, Arena Overland. There is a large quantity of pamphlets, ephemera and printed material dealing with these and numerous other subjects.
The correspondence is immense, consisting of letters from his family, academic and literary associates, friends, publishers, numerous organisations and reflects his wide interests. Copies of many of his own letters are included. There are drafts and background material relating to his books: Cinderella dressed in yella, Sydney burning, In union is strength: a history of trade unions in Australia, The Australian dream, The depression of the 1930's, Peter Lalor, Industrial labour and politics: the labour movement in Australia, 1900-1921. Academic material includes radio and university lecture notes, some student research papers, reports on theses and manuscripts, references and records concerning Monash University government.
- Biography/History:
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Turner was an academic and historian with a diverse array of interests including the Australian Labor Party, the arts and Australian Rules football.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 6206.
- Related Material:
- The Turner Collection of Australian books is housed in the Australian National Gallery Research Library.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; D1146
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available in Special Collections Reading Room and online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1948-1979
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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