MS 7982
National Library of Australia
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Collection Summary
- Creator
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Oral History Association of Australia
- Title
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Records of the Oral History Association of Australia
- Date Range
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1978-1987
- Collection Number
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MS 7982
- Extent
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1.19 metres (6 boxes + 1 folio)
- Language of Materials
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English
- Repository
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National Library of Australia
Introduction
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn567931).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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], Records of the Oral History Association of Australia, National Library of Australia, MS 7982, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Administrative Information
The Oral History Association of Australia was founded in Western Australia in 1978. Its general affairs are managed by a National Committee, which is responsible for facilitating communication between branches, co-ordinating the production and sale of the National Oral History Association of Australia Journal, overseeing the organization of the National Conference and Biennial General Meeting, and acting as a spokesperson for the Association on a national level.The National Library also holds the records of the Oral History Association of Australia, Australian Capital Territory Branch, MS 7925. Branches of the Oral History Association of Australia exist in each of the mainland states, with members from the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania attached respectively to the South Australian, New South Wales and Victoria branches. The branches independently of the National Committee in the organization of their activities for local members.
The records of the National Committee were received in four consignments in 1989 from the following office bearers: Beth Robertson (Chairperson, National Committee), Janie Wilton, Alan Roberts and Michael Williams.
Item Descriptions
Series 1. Formation of the Association
Photocopies of correspondence initiation by Jean Teasdale concerning the formation of the OHAA, 1978 (File 1) - Box 1
Cassette tape recordings of a meeting concerning the formation of the OHAA, 1978, 2 x 90 minute cassette, sent to Oral History Section, 1 May 1990 (File 1) - Box 1
Series 2. Membership
OHAA membership application forms, 1979-1980, A-C (File 2) - Box 1
OHAA membership application forms, 1979-1980, D-M (File 3) - Box 1
OHAA membership application forms, 1979-1980, N-Z (File 4) - Box 1
OHAA membership application forms, 1980-1981, A-F (File 5) - Box 1
OHAA membership application forms, 19780-1981, G-O (File 6) - Box 1
OHAA membership application forms, 1980-1981, P-Z (File 7) - Box 1
OHAA membership application forms, 1981-1982, A-J (File 8) - Box 2
OHAA membership application forms, 1981-1982, K-Z (File 9) - Box 2
OHAA membership application forms, 1982-1983, A-F (File 10) - Box 2
OHAA membership application forms, 1982-1983, G-M (File 11) - Box 2
OHAA membership application forms, 1982-1983, G-M (File 12) - Box 2
NSW and ACT membership details, 1979-1984, 3 bundles of index cards. (File) - Box 3
Index of all past and present members, 1978-1985, 2 boxes index cards. (File) - Box 3
Series 3. Correspondence, 1982-1985
Outward correspondence of OHAA National Committee, 1983-1985 (File 13) - Box 4
Outward correspondence of OHAA National Committee, 1983-1985; Correspondence concerning proposed visit of Paul Thompson, 1982 (File 14) - Box 4
Series 4. Finance, 1979-1981
Cash receipt journals, 1979-1980 (File 15) - Box 4
Receipts, 1979-1981 (File 16) - Box 4
Series 5. National Conference and General Meetings, 1979-1987
Leaflet concerning First National Conference and Annual General Meeting, 1979; Receipts and information concerning 1981 National Conference. (File 17) - Box 4
Open reel tape recordings of OHAA National Conference, Sydney, 1981, 4 x 7" reels, sent to Oral History Section, 1 May 1990 (File 17) - Box 4
National Committee's Secretary's records including, membership lists, attendance lists and financial statement, 1983-1985 (File 18) - Box 4
Minutes of First to Fifth General Meetings and minutes of Executive Committees, 1979-1987 (File 19) - Box 4
Series 6. OHAA National Newsletter, 1978-1984
OHAA National Newsletter Vol. 1, No 1 - Vol. 4, No 2; Vol. 5, No 1 - Vol. 6, No 1: 1978-1984. (File 20) - Box 4
Series 7. Other Materials, 1980-1986
OHAA Directory of oral history material in Australia, 1990 (File 21) - Box 5
Artwork for original letterhead, including NSW address, c1980; OHAA membership brochure, 1982-1983 (File 22) - Box 5
Artwork for national OHAA membership brochure, 11982-1983 (File 23) - Box 5
Papers relating to development of the national OHAA membership brochure, 1984-1986 (File 24) - Box 5
Series 8. OHAA Journal, 1978-1986
Typescript and cover of Journal No 1., 1978-1979 (File 25) - Box 5
Typescript and cover of Journal No 3, 1980-1981 (File 26) - Box 5
Typescript of Journal No 4, 1982 (File 27) - Box 5
Journal No 6, 1984: Correspondence (Aiken-FILEF) and administrative papers concerning contributions for Journal No 6, 1984. (File 28) - Box 5
Journal No 6, 1984: Correspondence (Fleming-Zimmer) concerning contributions for Journal No 6, 1984 (File 29) - Box 6
Typescript for Journal No 7, 1985 (File 30) - Box 6
Journal No 7, 1985: Author information sheets from contributors; Correspondence concerning editing and production. (File 31) - Box 6
Journal No 8, 1986: Correspondence concerning editing; Address labels of recipients. (File 23) - Box 6
Journal No 8, 1986: Illustrations; Contributors' notes forms. (File 33) - Box 6
Typescript of Journal No 8, 1986 (File 34) - Box 6
Journal No 8, 1986: Expenses; Sales/orders; Publicity; Miscellaneous correspondence. (File 35) - Box 6
Artwork for cover of Journal No 2, 1979-1980, 1 board. (File 1) - Folio-Box (No. ?)