Papers of Jean Battersby, 1966-1985 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 3356633
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Battersby, Jean, 1928-2009
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1966-1985]
- 6 m. (40 boxes)
- Summary:
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MS Acc04.301 comprises personal copies of correspondence, including letters for the signature of the Prime Minister, 1972-1983; papers relating to general arts activities, including invitations, programs and material concerning the Adelaide Arts Festival, 1974-1978; material relating to Battersby's international negotiations in North America, Greece, France and elsewhere, including the South Pacific Festival of Arts; papers and analysis on government policy and support for the arts, both in Australia and overseas; and papers relating to the National Cultural Heritage Committee which Battersby chaired (31 boxes).
The Acc13.149 instalment comprises material collected by Dr Battersby during her period as founding chief executive officer of the Australian Council for the Arts - letters, invitations, speeches, budgets, photographs, press clippings, minutes, conference papers, itineraries, reports on overseas visits and international negotiations, papers relating to cultural exchanges with China, arts policy and programs and other printed items relating to festivals, exhibition openings and other arts events (9 boxes).
- Biography/History:
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Arts executive and adviser. Born Jean Robinson in Drouin, Victoria, Battersby gained a PhD in French literature at the University of Melbourne with a thesis on nineteenth century poet Charles Baudelaire, and undertook postgraduate studies at the Sorbonne. In 1950 she married Charles Battersby, whom she met as a university student. In 1968 H.C. "Nugget" Coombs, chairman of the Council for the Arts, appointed Battersby its inaugural chief executive. As the Council's Executive Officer Battersby oversaw the development of the advocacy and funding of Australian arts until 1983. In 1987 she established an arts consultancy business, advising Rupert Murdoch on the News Corporation collection and taking on the management of the art collection of Telstra's head office. She was adviser to the Federal Airports Commission and helped set up the precursor to Art Exhibitions Australia. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1986. Battersby died on 24 February, 2009, in Sydney.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc04.301, MS Acc13.149.
- Related Material:
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- Jean Battersby interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 1/527.
- Jean Battersby interviewed by Justin MacDonnell; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 2764.
- Interview with Dr Jean Battersby, arts administrator; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 3810.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1966-1985
- Occupation:
- Arts administrators
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Jean Battersby's copyright material is permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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