Guide to the Papers of Barry York

MS 6947 et al.

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Collection Summary

Creator: York, Barry, Dr, OAM
Title: Papers of Barry York
Date Range: 1890 - 2010
Collection Number: MS 6947 et al.
Extent: 17.21 metres (66 boxes) + 15 cartons + 1 small folio box + 1 packet + 3 folders
Language of Materials: English
Repository: Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

MS 6947 comprises drafts, correspondence and research notes, some relating to books by York: The Maltese in Australia (1986), Canberra: our Italian heritage (with Salvatore Gambale and Aldo Bongiorno, 1988), Josephine Zammit M.B.E.: a Maltese woman in Australia (1989), Student revolt: La Trobe University 1967 to 1973 (1989), Metropolitan ghettoes and ethnic concentrations (1990), Emmanuel Attard: from Gozo (Malta) to Gallipoli and Australia (1994), Empire and race: the Maltese in Australia 1881-1949 (1990), and, Our multicultural heritage 1788-1945: an annotated guide to the collections of the National Library of Australia (1995). Other papers include those relating to the campaign for the release of Bill O'Meally; the Ned Kelly centenary celebrations, 1980; Bob Hawke; Charles Darwin; general correspondence 1991-1996 as well as correspondence relating to the Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, 1986-1996; a copy of York's doctoral thesis on Maltese immigration in Australia; and one Eureka flag and flagpole.

The Acc98.028 instalment comprises research for historical works, chiefly The Maltese in Australia (1986). These are photocopies, original correspondence, questionnaires, interviews and other files.

The Acc99.210 instalment comprises correspondence for the years 1997 and 1998.

The Acc00.021 instalment comprises material relating to 20th Century Voices; covers; and permission forms.

The Acc00.107 instalment comprises further papers relating to Barry York's research.

The Acc00.147 instalment comprises drafts and correspondence relating to Barry York's articles for the National Library of Australia News.

The Acc00.168 instalment comprises papers on Maltese migration.

The Acc08.146 instalment comprises two folders of Peace Studies material, including Barry York's submission to the Commonwealth Committee to Review Australian Studies, correspondence with official bodies regarding preparations for nuclear war and various brochures on the topic, National Defence Organisation presentation at a conference, drafts of book reviews by York, outline of year 12 peace studies elective, 1982, survey form and survey summary of peace studies completed by York, ca. 1983.

The Acc16.107 instalment comprises research material about the history of the dictation test provision of the old Immigration Act (1901-1957) collected in the 1990s for a book that was never written. Includes original statistical returns on immigration exclusion and admissions and correspondence with the Joint House Committee of Parliament to fill gaps in those tabled; material by name and year of exclusion of individuals under the dictation test; and draft chapters on the Mabel Freer Case in which the test was used for "moral" reasons.

The Acc19.094 instalment comprises photocopies of original documents of the Malta High Commission relating to migrant voyages from Malta to Australia in the period 1948 to 1964 and are mainly reports by ship's welfare officers about the voyage and its passengers. The reports were written for Malta's Emigration Minister and provide detailed insights on each voyage.

The Acc21.017 instalment includes correspondence between Barry York and David Hanson (also known as David Little Wolf) that mostly relates to Hanson's memories of his step-father, the Navajo wrestler and showman, Big Chief Little Wolf, who was popular in Australia in the 1940s and 1950s. Hanson also reflects on his own time in Australia in the 1950s and the interesting show business people he met here and later in the United States of America, including his time sharing a flat with Helen Reddy in Melbourne. The collection also includes an unpublished manuscript of Lew Hillier's autobiography dated 1999 and titled 'A time to remember' (1 box).

The Acc22.014 instalment comprises Barry York's personal and professional correspondence from 2000 to 2006 and is arranged in chronological order, with one folder per month of correspondence for each year. A main topic of the correspondence is politics: the development of the LastSuperpower blog site, Marxism, the Iraq war, pseudo-leftism and discussion of what it means to be leftwing in the twenty-first century, the September 11 attacks, the Afghanistan war, and reflections on 1960s radical activism. Other correspondence topics include family life, parenting and Barry York's search for secure paid work and the impact on his morale. The main correspondents are Peter Cochrane, Robert Darby, Robbo Bennetts, Joan Garvan, Georgina Tsolidis, Albert Langer, Kerry Miller (Langer), Ed Duyker, Adriennne Millbank, and Fergus Robinson (7 boxes).

The Acc22.064 instalment relates to professional wresting in Australia and includes reports, articles, booklets, correspondence, research notes and photographs collected and arranged by Barry York. The collection has a particular focus on Ventura Tenario or Chief Little Wolf, the legendary American professional wrestler and showman, who spent much of his professional career wrestling in Australia (10 boxes).

The Acc22.118 instalment is comprised of correspondence in two parts. The first part is correspondence between Barry York and Maureen O'Keefe regarding her late husband John (Johnny) O'Keefe. The second part is correspondence between Barry York's mother Olive York (nee Turner) and her sister, Vida Turner, who lived in London (1 box).

The Acc23.050 instalment comprises a transcript of an interview recording (25 pp) with John J Cole (1915-2000) - Malta's first Minister for Emigration. Melbourne on 6 September 1984. Transcription by Hannah Garvan 2023 (1 file).

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1970607) for the access conditions.

Conditions Governing Use

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 Barry York, National Library of Australia, [class number, series/ file number]'.

Finding Aid Source(s)

Please note: This finding aid may comprise or contain descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.

Collection Retrieval Advice

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Item Descriptions

Class MS 6947 - 1. Original consignment

Drafts, correspondence and research notes relating to four books by York (File) - Box 1-2 (MS 6947)

The Maltese in Australia (1986)

Canberra: an Italian heritage (1988)

Josephine Zammit MBE: a Maltese woman in Australia (1989)

Student revolt: La Trobe University, 1967 to 1973 (1989)

1st copy of York's M.A. Thesis "Sources of student unrest in Australia with particular reference to La Trobe University", (1983) (File) - Folio-Box Shared

2nd copy of York's M.A. thesis "Sources of student unrest in Australia with particular reference to La Trobe University", 1983 (File) - Box (shared)

Class MS 6947 - 2. Papers added August 1990

Australian-Educa Press: Correspondence with AE Press, and with the late Dr Michael Cigler, concerning the publishing venture, "Australian Ethnic Heritage Series", to which I contributed a volume on the Maltese in Australia (published in 1986). Correspondence. with the publisher, Andrew Snoek, copies of contracts, draft indexes for Maltese book, etc, 1985-1987 (File 1) - Box 3 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

A People's History of Australia project: Correspondence with editors, Jenny Lee and Verity Bergmann, regular mail-outs to contributors from editors, corresp. re-my chapter on 1960s youth protest. The "People's History" was published in 1988 in four volumes, 1987-1988 (File 2) - Box 3 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

The Maltese in Australia: Correspondence re - my 1986 book, "The Maltese in Australia", emphasizing launching and promotion of the book, letters of congratulations from Prime Minister Hawke and Maltese President, Agatha Barbara, invitation lists and cards, corresp. with media and community groups, etc, 1986-1987 (File 3) - Box 3 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Publicity received by "The Maltese in Australia": multiple copies of reviews and reports in newspapers, journals and magazines, 1986-1987 (File 4) - Box 3 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Campaign for Release from Pentridge Prison of Bill O'Meally: During the mid-1970s, I was active in a campaign for the release from prison of Victoria's longest serving inmate, Bill O'Meally, who had been gaoled in the early 1950s for the murder of a policeman. The material includes: photocopy of lengthy handwritten plea of innocence by O'Meally, poem written by another inmate about O'Meally and sent to me by O'Meally, various newspaper clippings and articles on the campaign, and original copies of a petition supporting O'Meally's release signed by officials of 21 trade unions, etc, 1976-1978 (File 5) - Box 3 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Policing in Australia: Historical Perspectives. This book, edited by Mark Finnane, was published by the New South Wales University Press in 1988, with a chapter by me. Correspondence. and drafts regarding my chapter, 1985-1988 (File 6) - Box 3 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Master of Arts thesis ("Sources of Student Unrest in Australia, with particular reference to La Trobe University 1967-1973"): Draft chapters and notes, 1982-1984. The thesis was published as a book, "Student Revolt", in 1989 (File 7) - Box 4 (MS 6947)

(one bundle)

Manuscripts of published articles: Various, including rough draft of booklet, "Malta: A Non-Aligned Democracy in the Mediterranean", draft article, with comments by Reader, on Maltese in Melbourne between 1838 and 1938, etc, 1984-1988 (File 8) - Box 5 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Ned Kelly Centenary Celebration, 1980: I was actively involved in promoting various Melbourne activities to mark the centenary of the execution of Ned Kelly. A Ned Kelly Centenary Committee existed in Sydney and a similar body was active in Melbourne in 1980. Material includes: newsletters of the Kelly Centenary Committee (Sydney), Correspondence. re-Centenary events with AIM (Australian Independence Movement) in Melbourne, brochures promoting Kelly Centenary Festival, Winton, Victoria, Petition for a posthumous reprieve for Ned Kelly, newspaper and magazine clippings dealing with Kelly Centenary, copy of letter from Manning Clark declining to sign petition for Kelly's pardon, etc, 1980 (File 9) - Box 5 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Correspondence re-accommodation (inc. brochures) with various university residential colleges while travelling to complete research for PhD thesis, 1984-1985 (File 10) - Box 5 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

File of notes re-work as a casual research assistant to Dr Peter Cochrane, senior lecturer in History, University of Sydney, including claim forms, 1986 (File 11) - Box 5 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Hawke: a Left Critique. This was to be an edited collection, to be published in the mid-1980s. However, it was never published. Material includes: draft chapters, lists of contents, etc, 1986 (File 12) - Box 5 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Draft chapter by me for proposed book, "Hawke: A Left Critique" (File 13) - Box 5 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

PhD thesis: Between 1984 and 1988 I completed a doctoral thesis at the University of NSW on Maltese immigration in Australia between 1883 and 1949 Material includes: draft chapters with comments by supervisor Dr David Walker and Dr Peter Cochrane (File 14) - Box 6-7 (MS 6947)

(three bundles)

Class MS 6947 - 3. Papers added May 1991

"Student Revolt" (book written by me and published in 1989): Correspondence with publisher and members of the public, invoices/orders, reviews and promotional material, 1989-1991 (File 1) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(two manila folders)

"The Maltese in Australia" (published in 1986): Correspondence, promotional material and messages of congratulations from Prime Minister Hawke and the Maltese High Commissioner, 1986-1988 (File 2) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

"Faces of Canberra" (weekly series for "Canberra Times", 1988): Notes and correspondence, 1988 (File 3) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Ancient Maltese pottery held at Parliament House: Correspondence regarding release from storage vault of neolithic Maltese pottery for display purposes, 1989 (File 4) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Reviews for Canberra Historical Society: Correspondence and reviews, during my brief period as "reviews editor", 1987 (File 5) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Articles Requiring Attention: Correspondence with editors of journals concerning proposals for articles, 1988-1989 (File 6) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Youth Culture article: Correspondence, reader's comments, and draft article (never published), 1985 (File 7) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

References (for job applications), 1982-1986 (File 8) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Job Applications, 1982-1991 (File 9) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Employment with War Memorial as Research Assistant, 1989: Employment contract, correspondence, notes, etc. ... (File 10) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Brunswick Municipal Election brochures, 1973: Relating to campaign of my father, Loreto John York, the first Maltese-born Mayor of an Australian city, 1973 (Note: The Oral History Collection holds an extensive interview with him).... (File 11) - Box 8 (MS 6947)

(one folder)

Class MS 6947 - 4. Papers added March 1992

Series. Correspondence

Comprising Correspondence sent and received 1980-1990.

I have been a dedicated letter writer for most of my life. I have kept copies (carbon copies or computer print-out duplicates) of virtually all the letters I have sent, and have kept virtually all the originals of those received, since 1982. There is incomplete correspondence for 1980 and 1981.

I tend to think of my letter writing as a substitute for maintaining a personal diary. Thus, the correspondence from 1980-1990 may be regarded as a type of diary covering eleven years of my life.

There are more than 2,500 letters in the collection. (Please note that correspondence between my wife and myself, and a small amount of other correspondence of a specially sentimental nature, will be retained by me).

The correspondence is organised according to the date either on which I received the letter or the date on which I replied.

Among the correspondence is a small amount of ephemeral material, such as brochures, How-to-Vote cards, invitations to book launches, post-cards and envelopes.

Of special interest is correspondence with former student activists of the 1960s and 1970s discussing political issues and ideas in the 1980s.

There is also correspondence relating to my writings (books and articles) and responses to different parts of Australia in which I have lived since leaving Melbourne for Sydney in 1982.

Also, there is correspondence with family and friends around Australia, in England, Malta and Canada. (Attached is a separate summary of contents of my correspondence).

The correspondence is in excellent condition and is organised chronologically.

1980 (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1981 (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1982: January-March (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1982: April-June (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1982: July-September (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1982: October-December (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1983: January-March (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1983: April-June (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1983: July-September (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1983: October-December (File) - Box 9 (MS 6947)

1984: (as for 1982 and 1983) (File) - Box 10 (MS 6947)

1985: (as for 1982 and 1983) (File) - Box 10 (MS 6947)

1986: (12 folders: one per month) (File) - Box 11 (MS 6947)

1987: (12 folders: one per month) (File) - Box 12 (MS 6947)

1988: (12 folders: one per month) (File) - Box 13 (MS 6947)

1989: (12 folders: one per month) (File) - Box 14 (MS 6947)

1990: (12 folders: one per month) (File) - Box 15 (MS 6947)

Series. Christmas cards, 1982-1991

Approximately 600 cards received for Christmas between 1982 and 1991, including cards from President and Prime Minister of Malta, Maltese migrants in Australia, family and friends in Australia and overseas. Cards from wife and parents are not included. Variety of designs (File) - Box 16 (MS 6947)

Series. Birthday Cards, 1983-1985, 1987, 1989-1990

Incomplete. (Cards from my wife, parents and Aunty Vida have been retained by me). (1 package) (File) - Box 16 (MS 6947)

Series. 'Goodbye' cards, Canberra TAFE, 1987 - Box 16 (MS 6947)

Cards given to me on leaving Canberra TAFE, where I was a teacher in 1987, in order to return to Sydney. (1 package)

Series. Empire and Race: The Maltese in Australia, 1881-1949

(UNSW Press, 1991)

Manuscript as returned by publisher with Reader's comments (yellow tags) and detailed recommendations for changes (1 bundle) (File) - Box 17 (MS 6947)

Correspondence, orders and reviews (1 thick folder) (File) - Box 17 (MS 6947)

Series. The Maltese in Australia (AE Press, 1987)

Correspondence and orders filled (1 folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Series. Malta - Miscellaneous

Various papers (1 folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Series. PhD thesis, UNSW, 1984-1988

Correspondence, mainly with supervisor, David Walker, and UNSW (1 folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Series. The Australian People: An Encyclopedia of the Nation, its people and their Origins (ed. by J. Jupp, 1988), 1985-1987

Correspondence regarding my participation (1 folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Drafts and notes re-my entries on the Maltese (1 folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Series. Canberra Times reviews, 1986-1988

Correspondence and copies of my reviews (1 folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Series. Canberra Times article, 1991

Article "The Blues in Canberra". File contains: (i) Handwritten notes taken from interviews, (ii) various typed drafts, (iii) final article as sent to editor and (iv) published article (1 folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Series. Honi Soit guest editorship, 1982

Correspondence re-guest editorship (1 thin folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Series. Access magazine, 1983

Notes for 'War Profiteers' article (1 thin folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947)

Series. News clippings, 1982-1991

'Gulf War' (1 folder) (File) - Box 18 (MS 6947), Box 19 (MS 6947), Box 19 (MS 6947)

Series. Australian Society of Authors, 1986-1991

Newsletters (1 folder) (File) - Box 19 (MS 6947)

Series. Australia-China Society, c. 1974

Booklet of raffle tickets for fund-raising, circa 1974 (1 folder) (File) - Box 19 (MS 6947)

Series. Neolithic Maltese Pottery held at Parliament House, Canberra, 1985-1987

Correspondence re-the location and release of pottery for display, 1985-1987 (1 thin folder) (File) - Box 19 (MS 6947)

Series. Ethnic Media in the A.C.T. Survey, 1988

Correspondence, completed questionnaires and samples of ethnic community publications in Canberra, 1988 (1 thick folder) (File) - Box 19 (MS 6947)

Series. Peace Studies file, 1985

Comprising various papers (1 folder) (File) - Box 19 (MS 6947)

Series. Charles Darwin file

Comprising various papers (1 folder) (File) - Box 19 (MS 6947)

Series. Libraries of London: Brochures, 1985

Brochures collected during research trip in 1985 (1 folder) (File) - Box 19 (MS 6947)

Series. Bail Surety Form for Prisoner (and Receipt), 1974

Comprising various papers (1 folder) (File) - Box 19 (MS 6947)

Class MS 6947 - 5. Papers added December 1992

Three thick folders relating to my recent book (co-edited with Richard Nile), Workers and Intellectuals: Essays on Twentieth Century Australia by ten urban hunters and gatherers. Two folders contain draft chapters (including those that were not published) and one folder contains all the correspondence relating to the project since its inception under the working title "Making Way in Australian History" in 1987 (File) - Box 20 (MS 6947)

A bound copy of Barbara Carter's 1982 Master of Arts thesis, Opposition to Nuclear Weapons in Australia, 1949-1965 (File) - Box 20 (MS 6947)

(Pol. Science, Melbourne University)

Plastic pouch-bag inscribed "Australian Historical Association Conference, University of Sydney, 1988" containing summaries of conference papers, programmes, etc (File) - Box 20 (MS 6947)

One folder containing typescript of article on "Police, Students and Dissent, Melbourne 1966-1972", 1984 (File) - Box 21 (MS 6947)

One folder containing Peace Studies questionnaire completed by Peace Studies class which I taught at Hawker College, ACT, in 1983 (File) - Box 21 (MS 6947)

Two folders of teaching materials (Geography, Remedial English, etc), including for digraphs (early 1980s) (File) - Box 21 (MS 6947)

Two folders relating to an unpublished project in 1984, titled "Hawke: a Left Critique". The book was supposed to be published by Kibble Press (publishers of 'Arena' magazine) but they dropped out at the last minute. One thick folder contains the unpublished manuscript, made up of chapters by Geoff Dow, Bill Tully, John Davies, Nic Maclellan, Paul James, Ed Duyker, B. York, Winton Higgins and Richard Tanter. Another folder contains my chapter and notes taken in preparing it (File) - Box 21 (MS 6947)

Class MS 6947 - 6. Papers added July 1993

Social studies teaching material, 1979-1981 (File) - Box 22 (MS 6947)

Correspondence etc re homelessness in Australia, 1989 (File) - Box 22 (MS 6947)

Drafts and correspondence re history articles written for the Times of Malta, 1992 (File) - Box 22 (MS 6947)

Class Ms 6947 - 7. Papers added March 1994

Prisoners' Action Committee (Vic), Inward correspondence (includes letters from prisoners), 1976 (File 1) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

P.A.C. (Vic), News cuttings, 1973-1976 (File 2) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

P.A.C. (Vic), News cuttings, 1973-1976 (File 3) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

P.A.C. (Vic), News cuttings, 1973-1976 (File 4) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

P.A.C. (Vic), Miscellanea, 1974-1976 (File 5) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

P.A.C. (Vic), Newsletters and Constitution, 1974-1976 (File 6)

P.A.C. (Vic), Leaflets, Press Statements, Reports, etc., 1974-1976 (File 7) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

O'Meally Case, 1974-1976. Correspondence with unions and government departments (File 8) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

Alternatives to Imprisonment conference: Brochures and Papers, 1975 (File 9) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

H. M. Prison Pentridge: Internal Notices and Canteen Lists, 1974-1975 (File 10) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

Letter, 2/6/76: Paul Hetzel, 'A' Division, to Superintendent of Pentridge (File 11) - Box 23 (MS 6947)

Class MS 6947 - 8. Papers added September 1994

Eureka flag measuring 73 cms x 64 cms made of dark blue cotton with the Eureka Southern Cross design silk screened in white. The flagpole measures 135 cm in length. (Located in Pictorial Section Object Store) (File 1) - Box 25 (MS 6947)

Copy of accompanying letter giving detailed description of the flag and its origin of the design. The letter is dated 27 September 1994 (File 2) - Box 25 (MS 6947)

Class MS 6947 - 8.1. Papers added December 1994

Correspondence, 1991 (File) - Box 23a (MS 6947)

Correspondence, 1992 (File) - Box 24 (MS 6947)

Correspondence, 1993 (File) - Box 25 (MS 6947)

Class MS 6947 - 9. Papers added February 1997

Background surveys and notes for Metropolitan ghettoes and ethnic concentrations (File) - Box 26 (MS 6947)

Correspondence and papers relating to Emmanuel Attard: from Gozo (Malta) to Gallipoli to Australia (File) - Box 26 (MS 6947)

Draft index for Empire and race (File) - Box 26 (MS 6947)

Ethnic history survey of history departments at Australian universities (File) - Box 26 (MS 6947)

Correspondence and notes relating to Our multicultural heritage (File) - Box 26 (MS 6947)

Correspondence and notes relating to Our multicultural heritage (File) - Box 27 (MS 6947)

Correspondence, notes and drafts relating to TV - make it Australian (File) - Box 27 (MS 6947)

Class MS 6947 - 10. Papers added March 1997

Correspondence, January - May 1994 (File) - Box 27 (MS 6947)

(see descriptive list provided by the donor in Folder 1)

Correspondence, June - December 1994 (File) - Box 28 (MS 6947)

Class MS 6947 - 11. Papers added 18 March 1997

Correspondence, Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies, Australian National University:, 1986-1996 (File) - Box 29 (MS 6947)

Class MS 6947 - 12. Papers added 10 December 1997

Correspondence, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 29-33 (MS 6947)

(24 folders arranged by month) (see descriptive list provided by the donor in Folder 1)

Class MS Acc98.028. Papers added February 1998

Arrangement

Please note that Boxes 1,2,3 are contained in Carton 1; Boxes 4,5,6 are contained in Carton 2; Boxes 7,8,9 are contained in Carton 3; Boxes 10,11,12 are contained in Carton 4.

This consignment comprises research for historical works, chiefly The Maltese in Australia (1986) and includes original correspondence, questionnaires, interviews and other files. (File) - Carton 1 (MS Acc98.028), Carton 2 (MS Acc98.028), Carton 3 (MS Acc98.028), Carton 4 (MS Acc98.028), Box 13 (MS Acc98.028)

Class MS Acc99.210. Papers added November 1999

This consignment comprises correspondence., 1997-1998 (File) - Box 1-6 (MS Acc99.210)

Class MS Acc00.021. Papers added February 2000

This consignment comprises material relating to "Speaking of us: Voices from twentieth-century Australia" (1999); correspondence and permission forms. (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc00.021)

Class MS Acc00.107. Papers added May 2000

This consignment comprises further papers relating to York's research. (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc00.107)

Class MS Acc00.147. Papers added July 2000

This consignment comprises drafts and correspondence relating to York's articles for NLA News. (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc00.147)

Class MS Acc00.168. Papers added August 2000

This consignment comprises further papers relating to York's research on Maltese migration to Australia. (File) - Carton 1-10 (MS Acc00.168)

Class MS Acc08.146. Papers added August 2008, 1980 – 1985

This consignment comprises research material, correspondence, brochures, conference presentations, and book reviews. (File) - Box Shared

This consignment comprises: 2 folders of Peace Studies material, including York's submission to the Commonwealth Committee to review Australian Studies; correspondence with official bodies re. preparations for nuclear war; various brochures on the topic; National Defence Organisation presentation at a conference; drafts of book reviews by York; outline of Year 12 peace studies elective 1982; survey form and survey summary of peace studies survey completed by York ca. 1983

Class MS Acc16.107. Papers added July 2016, 1900s-1950s

This consignment comprises research material about the history of the dictation test provision of the old Immigration Act (1901-1957), collected in the 1990s for a book that was never written. Includes original statistical returns on immigration exclusion and admissions and correspondence with the Joint House Committee of Parliament to fill gaps in those tabled; material by name and year of exclusion of individuals under the dictation test; draft chapters on the Mabel Freer Case in which the test was used for "moral" reasons.

Immigration – annual returns, 1902-1957 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS Acc16.107)

Statistics compiled on immigration and tabled in federal parliament each year from 1902 to 1957.

Persons refused admission, 1902-1957 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS Acc16.107)

Statistics from annual returns organised by persons refused admission by year.

Persons admitted, c.1900-1993 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS Acc16.107)

Statistics from annual returns organised by persons admitted by year. Includes some correspondence from 1993 when I was seeking the complete set of annual returns from the Papers Office of the House of Representatives.

Mrs. Freer (1), 1936 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS Acc16.107)

Folder of newscuttings about the exclusion under the dictation test of Mrs Mabel Freer on "moral" grounds.

Mrs. Freer (2), 1936 (File 5) - Box 1 (MS Acc16.107)

Folder of newscuttings about the exclusion under the dictation test of Mrs Mabel Freer on 'moral' grounds.

Mrs. Freer (3), 1937 - c. 1950s (File 6) - Box 1 (MS Acc16.107)

Folder of newscuttings about the exclusion under the dictation test of Mrs Mabel Freer on "moral" grounds. Includes items from National Archives and early 1950s journalist reflections on the case.

Draft Freer chapter (File 7) - Box 1 (MS Acc16.107)

Folder containing draft chapter by Barry York about the case "Defending family values".

Dictation test, "of no further use" (File 1) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains research material pertaining to Barry York's proposed book on the dictation test.

Dictation test, "of no further use" (File 2) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains research material pertaining to Barry York's proposed book on the dictation test.

Dictation test, "of no further use" (File 3) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains research material pertaining to Barry York's proposed book on the dictation test.

Dictation test – General (File 4) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains notes from archival research.

Dictation test – articles (File 5) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains published articles about the dictation test.

Dictation test Reading List (File 6) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains lists of books, chapters and articles about the dictation test.

Dictation test – draft chapters (File 7) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains drafts of 'chapter one' of my proposed book.

Dictation Test, miscellaneous newscuttings, c. 1900s to 1930 (File 8) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains copies of newscuttings about immigration restriction and individual cases.

Mrs Poon Gooey, 1912 (File 9) - Box 2 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains copies of newspaper reports about the case of Mrs Poon Gooey.

Dictation test, "Negroes" (File 1) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains newspaper reports of cases involving restrictions on immigration and deportation of "Negroes".

Dictation test, Greeks (File 2) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains newspaper reports of cases involving restrictions on immigration and deportation of Greeks.

Dictation test, Germans (File 3) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains newspaper reports of cases involving restrictions on immigration and deportation of Germans.

Dictation test, Japanese (File 4) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains newspaper reports of cases involving restrictions on immigration and deportation of Japanese.

Dictation test, Joseph Belcourt (Mauritian) (File 5) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains newspaper reports of cases involving restrictions on immigration and deportation of Indians.

Dictation test, Indians (File 6) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Contains newspaper reports of cases involving restrictions on immigration and deportation of Italians.

Dictation test, Italians (File 7) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Draft Chapter Three of Barry's York proposed book on the dictationt test, Maltese (File 8) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Dictation test, correspondence (File 9) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Includes correspondence about the annual returns on immigration with Speaker ofd the House of Representatives.

Dictation test, opposition to immigration, 1920s (File 10) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Newspaper reports about groups opposing immigration such as the Australian Workers Union.

Dictation test, cases in 1910s, 1910s (File 11) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Newspaper reports about Marie Gilbert, Ellen Fitzgibbon, John Spargo, Alexandra Killerman, Sergaiff Proxapi, "West Indian".

Dictation test, cases in 1920s, 1920s (File 12) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Newspaper reports about Guiseppe Mifsud, Salvatore Flores, Achilles Demetriades, Vincenzo Sarchelli, Armandine Teboul, Josephine and Noelie Guidi, Richard Ross, John Franks and James Kenney, Lejsor Goldberg, Lester Brissett, Savem le Boul, Oliver Alkno Clarke, "White Slavers".

Dictation test, cases in 1930s, 1930s (File 13) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Newspaper reports about Paul Rosenkviss, Konrad Schroder, Simon Tydecks, Jeanne Sorlet, William Hoenderkamp and Gerrit Roodhurst, Sven Johannsen and Arne Olsen, Schmitz Mecha.

Dictation test, cases in 1940s, 1940s (File 14) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Newspaper reports about Malayan ex-seamen, Nazis deported, Gelis case, Karel Zoubek, William Bennion, Egon Lerch.

Dictation test, cases in 1950s, 1950s (File 15) - Box 3 (MS Acc16.107)

Newspaper reports about George Jackson, Anastassiou case, Sou Li, Mario Abbiezzi, "Tahitian girl".

Class MS Acc19.094. Papers added August 2019, 1948 to 1964 - Box Shared, Folder 1-2

The collection comprises photocopies of original documents from the Malta High Commission relating to migrant voyages from Malta to Australia in the period 1948 to 1964 and are mainly reports by ship's welfare officers about the voyage and its passengers. The reports were written for Malta's Emigration Minister and provide detailed insights on each voyage.

Class MS Acc21.017. Papers added May 2021, 1999-2004 - Box 1 (MS Acc21.017)

The collection includes correspondence between Barry York and David Hanson (also known as David Little Wolf) that mostly relates to Hanson's memories of his step-father, the Navajo wrestler and showman, Big Chief Little Wolf, who was popular in Australia in the 1940s and 1950s. Hanson also reflects on his own time in Australia in the 1950s and the interesting show business people he met here and later in the United States of America, including his time sharing a flat with Helen Reddy in Melbourne. The collection also includes an unpublished manuscript of Lew Hillier's autobiography dated 1999 and titled 'A time to remember'.

Class MS Acc22.014. Papers added March 2022, 2000-2006

Series 1. Correspondence, 2000-2006

Correspondence, 2000 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.014)

January-December

Correspondence, 2001 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.014)

January-March

Correspondence, 2001 (File 3) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.014)

April-December

Correspondence, 2002 (File 4) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.014)

January-April

Correspondence, 2002 (File 5) - Box 3 (MS Acc22.014)

May-December

Correspondence, 2003 (File 6) - Box 3 (MS Acc22.014)

January-April

Correspondence, 2003 (File 7) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.014)

May-December

Correspondence, 2004 (File 8) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.014)

January-April

Correspondence, 2004 (File 9) - Box 5 (MS Acc22.014)

May-December

Correspondence, 2005 (File 10) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.014)

January-December

Correspondence, 2006 (File 11) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.014)

January-May

Correspondence, 2006 (File 12) - Box 7 (MS Acc22.014)

June-December

Class MS Acc22.064. Papers added June 2022

This instalment relates to professional wresting in Australia and includes reports, articles, booklets, correspondence, research notes and photographs collected and arranged by Barry York. The collection has a particular focus on Ventura Tenario or Chief Little Wolf, the legendary American professional wrestler and showman, who spent much of his professional career wrestling in Australia.

Pro-wrestling Australia, 1900-1910s (File 1) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about pro-wrestling from Sunday Times (WA), Argus, Referee, Herald (Melbourne) and Age

Pro-wrestling Australia, 1920s-1930s (File 2) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about pro-wrestling from Truth, Argus, Referee, The Ring and Sporting Globe

Pro-wrestling Australia, 1937 - 1940 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about pro-wrestling from Referee, Globe and Argus

Pro-wrestling Australia, 1941 - 1950 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about pro-wrestling from Sydney Morning Herald, Sporting Globe, Sports Novels magazine, Sporting Life magazine, Australian Ring Digest and Argus

Pro-wrestling Australia, 1950 - 1955 (File 5) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about pro-wrestling from Sydney Morning Herald, Ring Digest, Globe, Sports Novels magazine, Labour Call, Australian Ring Digest, Herald (Melbourne), Listener-In TV and Argus

Pro-wrestling Australia, 1956-1960s (File 6) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about pro-wrestling from Sun, Sydney Morning Herald, Ring Digest, Globe, Age, Australian Ring, Listener In-TV, The Sporting Globe, Wrestling News, Torch (Greek), Times (Malta) and TV Week

Pro-wrestling Australia, 1970 - 1979 (File 7) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about pro-wrestling from TV Scene and Sydney Morning Herald

Correspondence with Professor John Rickard, 1999 (File 8) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Correspondence about the history of pro-wrestling in Australia

Miscellaneous: Pro-wrestling, 1950s-2000s (File 9) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Articles from various print media about pro-wrestling in general, including original wrestling programme Norwood Town Hall (Adelaide)

Feature article, 1997 (File 10) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Feature by Barry York about pro-wrestling in Australia published in The Canberra Times

Wrestling title records, 1964 - 1978 (File 11) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Titles of National Wrestling Alliance and International Wrestling Alliance

Encyclopedia of Melbourne entry, 1999 (File 12) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Entry about pro-wrestling written by Barry York

The Science of Wrestling, 1938 (File 13) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Booklet about pro-wrestling holds

World Championship Wrestlers, 1927 (File 14) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Brochure published by Stadiums Ltd Melbourne

Wrestling Holds Illustrated and Scenes in the Ring, 1927 - 1928 (File 15) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Booklets by Norman McCance

Clarence Weber, 1937 (File 16) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Sporting Globe series about his life

Billy Meeske: how he wrestled to fame, circa 1936 (File 17) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Booklet (83 p)

Lord Athol Layton, 1970 - 1984 (File 18) - Box 2 (MS Acc22.064)

Clippings about his life and passing

Jack Little - Australian Dictionary of Biography, 1960 - 2008 (File 19) - Box 3 (MS Acc22.064)

Drafts and correspondence with relatives in USA and Australia for Barry York's entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography about Jack Little, legendary commentator. Also newspaper articles about him.

ProWrestling Australia Canberra, 2005 - 2008 (File 20) - Box 3 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports written by Barry York promoting pro-wrestling matches in Canberra and flyers for the shows

Fall Guys: Barnums of Bounce, 1937 (File 21) - Box 3 (MS Acc22.064)

Book by Marcus Griffin about pro-wrestling in USA

Wrestling: Miscellaneous, 1960s-2000s (File 22) - Box 3 (MS Acc22.064)

Material relating to pro-wrestling in general, including articles by Barry York for the Encyclopedia of Sport and Canberra Review, an essay by Kevin Brown of La Trobe University on 'The world of televised wrestling' (1989), Roland Barthe essay, and an essay on the history of the National Wrestling Alliance; also, Wrestling Chatterbox newsletter and Whatever happened to? newsletter, printouts from pro-wrestling chatgroups (1990s), and articles from Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun SMH, Labour Call, Wrestling News, RAW magazine, TV Week, The Canberra Times, Australasian Post magazine, Pile Driver magazine, The Australian, Wrestling World, Sporting Globe, Sports Novels, National Times, Journal of Popular Culture and Sociological Inquiry Journal

Mario Milano: wrestling matches and results, 1967 - 1975 (File 23) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Compiled by Barry York's father, Loreto, based on meticulous research through the Daily Telegraph

Index to newspaper references, 1890s-1960s (File 24) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Handwritten index to articles and reports about pro-wrestling compiled by Barry York's father, Loreto, based on meticulous research through the following newspapers: Neos Kosmos (Greek), Australasian Post, Argus, Sydney Morning Herald, Torch Weekly (Greek), The Australian Ring, Sporting Life, Australian Boxing Ring, Referee (1880s-1930s), Il Globo (Italian), The Listener In, Truth, and Sun (Sydney)

Exercise book of wrestling cuttings, 1930s-1940s (File 25) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Exercise book with newscuttings about wrestling matches in Sydney given to Barry York in the 1990s

Modern Wrestling Holds, 1933 (File 26) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Book by E. R. Voigt

World Championship Wrestling Holds, 1960 - 1969 (File 27) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Illustrated booklet

World Championship Wrestlers, 1928 (File 28) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Illustrated booklet with text

Arcadia Fine Cut Book of Wrestling, 1940 - 1949 (File 29) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Illustrated booklet

Science of Wrestling: complete course, 1930 - 1939 (File 30) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Illustrated booklet with text by Dick Cameron

Foolscap sheets with clippings and letter, 1940 - 1949 (File 31) - Box 4 (MS Acc22.064)

Letter and four foolscap sheets of newscuttings, torn from an exercise book, and sent to Barry York in the 1990s

Mario Milano - unpublished autobiography, circa 1998 (File 32) - Box 5 (MS Acc22.064)

Mario Bulfone wrestled as Mario Milano and was world heavyweight champion in 1967 after defeating Killer Kowalski in Sydney. He gave Barry York a copy of his unpublished autobiography which was ghost-written by Christine Dousha in the late 1990s

Mario Milano - transcript, 1997 (File 33) - Box 5 (MS Acc22.064)

Mario was interviewed for the National Library of Australia Oral History collection in 1997 by Barry York

Mario Milano - newscuttings, 1960s-1990s (File 34) - Box 5 (MS Acc22.064)

In 1997, Mario Milano gave Barry York a collection of newscuttings about his life and wrestling career. They include items from the print media in Japan and South Africa as well as Australia

Mario Milano -Correspondence about writing biography, 1997 - 1999 (File 35) - Box 5 (MS Acc22.064)

Mario Milano wanted Barry York to write his biography. Barry corresponded with Mario and historians John Rickard, Rob Pascoe and Richard Nile as well as Santo Cilauro. Also letter sent to Bruno Grollo seeking support.

Chief Little Wolf - results of matches, 1937 - 1958 (File 36) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Handwritten lists of matches and results involving Chief Little Wolf in Australia based on newspaper research by Barry York

The Chief Little Wolf Story, circa 1953 (File 37) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Souvenir brochure sold at stadiums and shows. Outlining the life and career of the Chief

Chief Little Wolf - requiring attention, 1994 - 1997 (File 38) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Correspondence requiring responses and other research tasks

Chief Little Wolf - Ian Jobling book chapter, 1997 (File 39) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Draft and correspondence re-Everyday Wonders conference, University of Queensland, and draft of Barry York's presentation

Chief Little Wolf - letter from James Gobbo, May 2005 (File 40) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Letter from Sir James Gobbo to Barry York offering memories of Chief Little Wolf

Chief Little Wolf - correspondence with National Library of Australia, 1995 - 1996 (File 41) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Correspondence between Barry York and the National Library of Australia discussing publication of book. Letter to Markeeta and Dona Little Wolf

Chief Little Wolf - Correspondence, 2000 - 2010 (File 42) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Correspondence about Chief Little Wolf with various individuals between 2000 and 2010

Chief Little Wolf - outward correspondence, 1994 - 1997 (File 43) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Copies of letters sent by Barry York to various individuals, including Dona and Markeeta Little Wolf, about his research.

Chief Little Wolf - staff talk, National Library, 20 February 1997 (File 44) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Presentation to National Library of Australia staff by Barry York

Chief Little Wolf - Australian Dictionary of Biography, 2007 (File 45) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Research material for Barry York's entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography about Ventura Tenario (Chief Little Wolf), including US genealogical certificates and email correspondence

Chief Little Wolf - interviews, 1994 - 1997 (File 46) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Correspondence with, and names of, individuals who Barry York hoped to interview for their memories of Chief Little Wolf

Chief Little Wolf - bibliography, 1996 - 1997 (File 47) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Lists of possible sources about Chief Little Wolf

Chief Little Wolf - Ray Evans book chapter, 1997 (File 48) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Correspondence with Ray Evans about chapter in proposed popular culture book

Chief Little Wolf - Barry York lecture, 2000 - 2010 (File 49) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Lecture at National Library of Australia folklife conference by Barry York

Chief Little Wolf - miscellaneous, 1994 - 2000 (File 50) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Newscuttings, photocopies of photos, some correspondence, essay by Barry York published in Journal of Australian Studies 'Big Chief Little Wolf: wrestling, radio and folklore in Australia' (1998)

Chief Little Wolf - newscuttings (miscellaneous), 1950s-1990s (File 51) - Box 6 (MS Acc22.064)

Newscuttings, photocopies, including about Markeeta Little Wolf, not filed elsewhere

Chief Little Wolf, 1935 - 1939 (File 52) - Box 7 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about Chief Little Wolf from New York Times, American Ring, The Ring, Sydney Morning Herald, Globe, Referee, Sun (Melb), Argus, Truth and Daily Telegraph

Chief Little Wolf, 1940 - 1947 (File 53) - Box 7 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about Chief Little Wolf from Age, Daily Telegraph, Argus, Mercury (Tas), Sydney Morning Herald, Globe, Sun, Pix magazine, Daily Mirror and Sports Novels magazine

Chief Little Wolf, 1948 - 1953 (File 54) - Box 7 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about Chief Little Wolf from Sydney Morning Herald, Argus, Globe, Sports Novels, Daily Telegraph, Australian Ring Digest and People magazine

Chief Little Wolf, 1954 - 1984 (File 55) - Box 7 (MS Acc22.064)

Reports and articles about Chief Little Wolf from The Herald, Argus, Globe, Ring Digest, Age, Australian Ring, Sun, Truth, Sunday Mail, The Weekly News (New Zealand), Parade magazine, Woman's Day, Wrestling Review (New Zealand), Ring Wrestling (New Zealand), Listener-In TV, TV Scene, Sunday Telegraph, Weekend Australian and Outdoor Showman magazine

Chief Little Wolf - General Correspondence (answered), 1994 (File 56) - Box 8 (MS Acc22.064)

A couple of hundred letters, mostly hand-wirtten, from members of the public around Australia in response to Barry York's widely publicized request for people to share their memories of Chief Little Wolf; this file contains letters that he answered

Chief Little Wolf - Correspondence for use in book, 1994 (File 57) - Box 8 (MS Acc22.064)

More than 200 letters received from the public with memories of Chief Little Wolf; this file was to be used in the book Barry York wanted to write about the Chief

Chief Little Wolf - Not for use in book - general correspondence, 1994 (File 58) - Box 8 (MS Acc22.064)

A couple of hundred letters received about Chief Little Wolf but that Barry York did not intend to use in his planned book

Photographs of Chief Little Wolf, 1930s-1970s (File 59) - Box 9 (MS Acc22.064)

Approximately eighty-six photographs and scans, including original photographs and four personally autographed pictures, of Chief Little Wolf, including some of his daughter Markeeta Little Wolf

Photographs of pro-wrestlers of the 1930s and 1940s (File 60) - Box 9 (MS Acc22.064)

Fourteen photographs and scans of 1930s and 1940s vintage wrestlers, six autographed, plus 'Permanent Pass' issued to a preliminary wrestler for Adelaide Stadium c1940s

Photographs and scans of Chief Little Wolf, 1937-1950s (File 61) - Box 9 (MS Acc22.064)

Thirty-four scans and an original image and autograph (1937)

Photographs, scans and autographs of pro-wrestlers of the 1930s-1950s (File 62) - Box 9 (MS Acc22.064)

Seventy-five scans and images, including originals and autographs, and a photocopy list to identify each wrestler

Pro-wrestling - research notes and original indexes, 1910 - 1989 (File 63) - Box 10 (MS Acc22.064)

Detailed indexes compiled from research into TV Times (1964-77), TV Week (1961-78), Outdoor Showman (1957-89), Sydney Morning Herald (1927-59) and Argus (1910-46) and various research notes by Barry York

Class MS Acc22.118. Papers added October 2022

This instalment is comprised of correspondence in two parts. The first part is correspondence between Barry York and Maureen O'Keefe regarding her late husband John (Johnny) O'Keefe. The second part is correspondence between Barry York's mother Olive York (nee Turner) and her sister, Vida Turner, who lived in London.

Correspondence from Maureen O'Keefe, 1998 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.118)

Letters from Maureen O'Keefe mainly about her late husband John O'Keefe (1935-1978); clippings from newspapers and magazines about John O'Keefe.