MS 7961
National Library of Australia
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Collection Summary
- Creator
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Australian Photographic Society
- Title
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Records of the Australian Photographic Society
- Date Range
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1960-1990
- Collection Number
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MS 7961
- Extent
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6.5 metres (45 boxes, 4 folio items)
- Language of Materials
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English
- Repository
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National Library of Australia
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The records cover the period 1960-1990, with most of the subject files covering the period after 1973.
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn571006).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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], MS 7961, National Library of Australia, Records of the Australian Photographic Society, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Provenance
These records were transferred to the library in March 1990.
Arrangement
The records have been listed in two series:
Series 1 - Minutes and resolutions (bound volumes) - Boxes 1-15
Series 2 - Administrative and financial records, including correspondence - Boxes 16-45 + folio
The subject files in boxes 16-38 are in the original order in which they were stored in the Society's offices.
Separated Materials
Some files were retained by the Business Manager for ongoing reference.
Administrative History
The Australian Photographic Society was formed in 1962 and has a membership consisting of affiliated state photographic federations, local camera clubs, other organisations and private individuals.
Item Descriptions
Series 1. Minutes and Resolutions, 1962-88
Executive Committee minutes, 1964-70 (File) - Box 1
Executive Committee minutes, 1970-71 (File) - Box 2
Management Committee minutes, 1971-73 (File) - Box 2
Management Committee minutes, 1973-76 (File) - Box 3
Management Committee minutes, 1976-79 (File) - Box 4
Management Committee minutes, 1979-80 (File) - Box 5
Management Committee minutes, 15 July 1979-1 April 1981 (File) - Box 5
Management Committee minutes, 1980-82 (File) - Box 6
Management Committee minutes, 1982-85 (File) - Box 7
Management Committee minutes, 1985-87 (File) - Box 8
Management Committee resolutions, 1973-78 (File) - Box 9
Management Committee resolutions, 1978-79; 1983-87 (File) - Box 10
Management Committee resolutions, 1987-88 (File) - Box 11
Management Committee motions, 1979-83 (File) - Box 11
Executive Committee minutes, 1962-71 (File) - Box 12
Management Committee minutes, 1974-79 (File) - Box 13
Management Committee minutes, 1981-88 (File) - Box 14
Annual General Meeting minutes, 1962-87 (File) - Box 15
Series 2. Administrative and Financial Records Including Correspondence, 1960-1990
Reports: Annual reports, 1978-89 (File) - Box 16
Reports: APSCON reports, 1979-86 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Administration reports, 1973-87 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Honours Sub-Committee, 1974-89 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Finance Sub-Committee, 1976-85 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Image reports, 1969-85 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Hospital Slide Service, 1974-84 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Nature Division, 1975-89 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Slide Division, 1976-89 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Print Division, 1975-88 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Audio visual reports, 1982-88 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Manual of procedures, 1975-81 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Membership, 1975-88 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Permanent collection, 1975-85 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Overseas exhibition services, 1975-89 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Slide duplication, 1974/5 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Treasurer, 1974-88 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Public relations, 1976-88 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Historical equipment, 1973-87 (File) - Box 16
Reports: Application for grants, 1977-78 (File) - Box 17
Reports: Copyright Sub-Committee, 1977-87 (File) - Box 17
Reports: Publications Sub-Committee, 1974-87 (File) - Box 17
Reports: Overseas Participating Sub-Committee, 1974-88 (File) - Box 17
Reports: Organisational Membership Sub-Committee, 1972-87 (File) - Box 17
Reports: Central Information Services, 1976-88 (File) - Box 17
Reports: Special projects, 1982-88 (File) - Box 17
Reports: Folio Investigations Sub-Committee, 1977 (File) - Box 17
Reports: FIAP Biennials, 1981-87 (File) - Box 17
Projects: APS - First 25 years, 1961-85 (File) - Box 17
Projects: APS Archives, 1974 (File) - Box 17
Projects: Australian Council for the Arts, 1974 (File) - Box 17
Projects: APSUN exhibition, 1974 (File) - Box 17
Projects: Standards Association of Australia, 1976-79 (File) - Box 17
Projects: Photographic Society of America - "Around the World", 1975-84 (File) - Box 17
Projects: Greeting cards, 1974-76 (File) - Box 17
Projects: Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation, 1980-81 (File) - Box 17
Projects: Photo-journalism, 1979 (File) - Box 17
Projects: Bicentennial celebrations, 1986-88 (File) - Box 18
Projects: Permanent collection of photographs, 1968-85 (File) - Box 18
Projects: Trans-Tasman competition, 1975-88 (mostly correspondence) (File) - Box 18
Projects: Youth project - Schools competition, 1980-89 (File) - Box 18
Projects: Travelling Scholarship Fund, 1967-68 (File) - Box 18
Projects: FIAP (Federation Internationale de L'art Photographique), 1973-89 (File) - Box 19
Administration: Australian Red Cross Society, 1984 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Ministry of the Environment and the Arts, 1987-89 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Victoria's 150th Anniversary, 1984-85 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Rochester Institute of Technology, 1984 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Trade Practices Commission, 1987 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1976-79 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Stock sheets for badges, products, plaques etc.,, 1979-87 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Public Officer, 1972-79 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Solicitors (Cleary, Ross and Dougherty), 1972-87 (File) - Box 20
Administration: Constitution, 1966-82 (File) - Box 20
Administration (Financial records): Bank Card (File) - Box 21
Administration (Financial records): ANZ Bank, 1974-89 (File) - Box 21
Administration (Financial records): Commonwealth Bank, 1985 (File) - Box 21
Administration (Financial records): Budgets, 1973-88 (File) - Box 21
Administration (Financial records): Balance sheets, 1973-88 (File) - Box 21
Administration (Financial records): Auditors (Bentley and Co.), 1972-89 (File) - Box 21
Administration (Financial records): Insurance, 1979-87 (File) - Box 21
Administration (Financial records): "Work Care" insurance, 1986-89 (File) - Box 21
Administration: Office equipment, 1975-88 (File) - Box 22
Administration: Membership summaries, 1973-88 (File) - Box 22
Administration: Secretarial, 1971-88 (File) - Box 22
Relations with overseas photographic organisations: Federation of Asian Photographic Art, 1967-90 (File) - Box 23
Relations with overseas photographic organisations: Photographic Society of America, 1977-87 (File) - Box 23
Relations with overseas photographic organisations: Federation of Indian Photography, 1974-88 (File) - Box 23
Relations with overseas photographic organisations: Photographic Society of New Zealand, 1975-89 (File) - Box 23
Relations with overseas photographic organisations: Photographic Society of South Africa, 1977-78 (File) - Box 23
Relations with overseas photographic organisations: Miscellaneous, 1974-81 (File) - Box 23
Relations with Australian photographic organisations and clubs, including state societies and federations, 1974-89 (File) - Box 24
Relations with commercial photographic organisations, 1970-89 (File) - Box 25
Papers re production of Image magazine, Camera craft and Australian photography, 1973-89 (File) - Box 26
Papers re production of Image magazine, 1974-89 (File) - Box 27
Papers re APS honours, 1986-89 (File) - Box 27
Papers re FIAP honours, 1988-9 (File) - Box 27
Papers re Procedures Manuals, including manuals for special projects, conventions, exhibitions, photo rallies, publications and patronage, 1975-85 (File) - Box 28
Membership records A-D, 1985-90 (File) - Box 29
Membership records E-L, 1985-90 (File) - Box 30
Membership records M-S, 1985-90 (File) - Box 31
Membership records T-Z, 1985-90 (File) - Box 32
Correspondence files: Print Division (File) - Box 32
Correspondence files: Slide Division (File) - Box 32
Correspondence files: Executive Services (File) - Box 32
Correspondence files: Central Information Services (File) - Box 32
Correspondence files: Central Slide Library (File) - Box 32
Correspondence files: Photo rallies (File) - Box 32
Correspondence files: National exhibitions (File) - Box 32
Correspondence: APS national exhibitions, 1982-88 (File) - Box 33
Correspondence: International exhibitions, 1979-89 (File) - Box 33
Correspondence with society officials: Kath Balnaves, 1985-89 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Robert Cook, 1988-89 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Jean Fearnside, 1989 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Kit Goninon, 1980-89 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Eugene Hoogsteyns, 1989 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Howard Joyce, 1987 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Sandra Kolisch, 1985-89 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Bob McLeod, 1987-89 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Sue O'Sullivan, 1988-89 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Les Stokes, 1989-90 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: George Thomas, 1988-89 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Jean Trollope, 1984-90 (File) - Box 34
Correspondence with society officials: Hal Weise, 1989 (File) - Box 34
Consultancy by Ellenport Evans Camakaris, 1984-85 (File) - Box 35
Richard Underwood (NASA) (File) - Box 35
Antero Takala exhibition, 1984-87 (File) - Box 35
Future home for APS, 1986-87 (File) - Box 35
APS calendars, 1982-85 (File) - Box 35
Foundation of the APS, 1961-65 (File) - Box 35
Extracts from APS files, 1960-68 (File) - Box 35
State Body Coordinating Committee, 1984-87 (File) - Box 35
Australia-China Council, 1986 (File) - Box 35
Embroidered badges, 1984 (File) - Box 35
Organisation chart (File) - Box 35
APSCON Conventions, 1970-86 (File) - Box 36
Picture framing, 1985-86 (File) - Box 36
Slide duplication, 1975-86 (File) - Box 36
Computer service, 1985 (File) - Box 36
Victorian Photographic Artists Cooperative, 1981-82 (File) - Box 36
Finance, 1983 (File) - Box 36
Annual General Meetings, 1968-85 (File) - Box 36
Wages, 1986-88 (File) - Box 36
Secretaries notes for AGMs, including minutes, reports and agendas, 1984-89 (File) - Box 37
Image supplements, 1988-89 (File) - Box 37
International exhibitions, 1988-89 (File) - Box 37
Computers, 1981-88 (File) - Box 37
La Trobe University Vax computer, 1981-83 (File) - Box 37
Lease of premises from Stasius Developments, 1987-88 (File) - Box 37
Newsletters of various camera societies, 1981-88, including Pulse published by the Bedfest Society, Qld; VAPS newsletter, Victoria; and the newsletter of the Wollongong Camera Club (File) - Box 38
Image supplements and insertions, 1984-89 (File) - Box 38
APS past officers list, 1962-88 (File) - Box 38
Papers re honours and awards, 1987-88 (File) - Box 39
Correspondence of the Management Committee and the Honours Sub-Committee, 1980-88 (File) - Box 40
Alphabetical index of exhibited photographers, 1987 (File) - Box 40
Membership summaries, 1977-89 (File) - Box 41
Membership renewals, resignations, new members etc., 1985-88 (File) - Box 41
APSCON correspondence, 1980-88 (File) - Box 42
Papers re APSCON '88 (File) - Box 42
Papers re APSCON '89 (File) - Box 43
Membership fees bank deposits, 1978-85 (File) - Box 44
Receipts and invoices, 1982-83 (File) - Box 45
Budget summaries, 1984-87 (File) - Box 45
Sales/Stock records, 1980-84 (File) - Box 45
Stock book, 1986-87 (File)
Receipts and expenditure ledgers (2), 1979-86 (File)
Labels ledger, 1978-88 (File)