Guide to the Papers of John Poynter relating to Munro Ferguson (Lord Novar)

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MS 10327

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Collection Summary

Creator
Poynter, John, Emeritus Professor
Title
Papers of John Poynter relating to Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson (Lord Novar)
Date Range
1974 - 2012
Collection Number
MS 10327
Extent
1.05 metres (7 ms boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The papers relate to a proposed publication of the despatches of Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson (Lord Novar) to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, copies of which are held in the Novar Papers in the National Library of Australia (MS 696). John Poynter began his research in 1974 and worked on it intermittently for many years. He broadened the scope of the project considerably to incorporate private letters written by Munro Ferguson, many of which are held in British libraries, and entries in his diaries (1915-20), then held by Munro Ferguson's nephew, A.B.L. Munro Ferguson. He also collected material on the Munro Ferguson Family and Munro Ferguson's early political career. A draft, including an introduction, was completed, with the provisional title of The Laird among the Larrikins, but the work was not published. The papers comprise various drafts of the proposed book, correspondence of Poynter with the National Library, A.B.L. Munro Ferguson, historians, researchers, libraries and record offices, and notes, lists and photocopies of primary and secondary sources.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn7465451).

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 John Poynter relating to Munro Ferguson (Lord Novar), National Library of Australia, MS 10327, [class/series/file/item number]'.

Biographical Note

Emeritus Professor John Riddoch Poynter (b. 1929) was born at Coleraine, Victoria, and educated at Trinity Grammar School, the University of Melbourne and Oxford University. He spent his entire career at the University of Melbourne, holding the posts of Dean of Trinity College (1953-64), Ernest Scott Professor of History (1966-75), Pro-Vice Chancellor (1972-75), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1975-90) and Assistant Vice Chancellor (Cultural Affairs) (1991-94). His publications include Russell Grimwade (1967), Society and pauperism: English ideas on poor relief 1795-1834 (1969), Doubts and certainties: a life of Alexander Leeper (1997), Mr Felton's bequests (2003) and Miegunyah: the bequests of Russell and Mab Grimwade. He was the joint author, with Carolyn Rasmussen, of A place apart: the University of Melbourne: decades of challenge (1996).

Item Descriptions

Class 1. Consignment received March 2017, 1974 - 2012

This consignment includes papers which relate to a proposed publication of the despatches of Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, copies of which are held in the Novar Papers in the National Library of Australia (MS 696). John Poynter began his research in 1974 and worked on it intermittently for many years. He broadened the scope of the project considerably to incorporate private letters written by Munro Ferguson, many of which are held in British libraries, and entries in his diaries (1915-20), then held by Munro Ferguson's nephew, A.B.L. Munro Ferguson. He also collected material on the Munro Ferguson Family and Munro Ferguson's early political career. A draft, including an introduction, was completed, with the provisional title of The Laird among the Larrikins, but the work was not published. The papers comprise various drafts of the proposed book, correspondence of Poynter with the National Library, A.B.L. Munro Ferguson, historians, researchers, libraries and record offices, and notes, lists and photocopies of primary and secondary sources.

Series. Drafts of The Laird among the Larrikins

Introduction and letters, 1914 (File 1) - Box 1
Correspondence, 1916-1920 (File 2) - Box 1
Despatches, 1914 (File 3) - Box 1
Diary entries, September-December, 1917 (File 4) - Box 1
Diary entries and letters, January-June, 1918 (File 5) - Box 1
Diary entries and letters, July-December, 1918 (File 6) - Box 1
Diary entries and letters, 1919 (File 7) - Box 2
Diary entries and letters, Jan-Sept, 1920 (File 8) - Box 2
Diary entries, 1915-17, 1915-1917 (File 9) - Box 2
Diary entries, 1918, 1918 (File 10) - Box 2
Diary entries, 1919-20, 1919-1920 (File 11) - Box 2
CD containing publication draft, publication plan (2006), introduction draft (2008) and comments by Stuart Macintyre (2012), 2006-2012 (File 12) - Box 2

Special format material; 1 x CD Rom entitled Munro, Ferguson 1914 Publication draft; Introduction Draft 208; Publication Plan 2006; Comments Stuart Macintyre 2012

Series. Correspondence and reference files

Governors-General: unpublished draft by Sir Zelman Cowen on the office of Governor-General (1984), a conference paper by Don Markwell (1984) and various scanned articles, book reviews and newspaper cuttings, 1984 (File 13) - Box 2
References: sources in the Novar and Milner papers and a letter from Ross Lamont, 1984 (File 14) - Box 2
Berriedale Keith Papers (University of Edinburgh Library): lists, photocopies and a letter from Prof RF Shinn, 1982 (File 15) - Box 2
Lists and extracts from the papers of Sir Francis Newdegate, Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir George Pearce and Sir George Reid (File 16) - Box 3
Secondary sources: notes and photocopies from published works (File 17) - Box 3
War correspondence with generals: notes (File 18) - Box 3
Sir Gerald Strickland: material on the NSW Governor, including a handwritten paper by PS O'Connor and an article by Barry York, 1972 (File 19) - Box 3
Charles Lane-Poole: lists, copies of correspondence with Munro Ferguson and an obituary of Munro Ferguson by Lane-Poole in Empire Forestry Journal, 1934 (File 20) - Box 3
Life again, love again: note and photocopy of a section of a novel written by Munro Ferguson's sister under a nom de plume (File 21) - Box 3
Munro Ferguson and Lord Haldane: notes on their early careers (File 22) - Box 3
Lord Haldane: notes (File 23) - Box 3
Lord Haldane: photocopies of sections in his autobiography (1929) and the biography by Sir Frederick Maurice, 1937-1939 (File 24) - Box 3
Walter Long: notes and correspondence, 1974-1975 (File 25) - Box 3
Harcourt and Milner papers (Bodleian Library): handwritten notes (File 26) - Box 3
Bibliography: copies of articles (File 27) - Box 4
Munro Ferguson's British career: notes and photocopies (File 28) - Box 4
Lord Grey of Fallodon: notes from the biography by GM Trevelyan (File 29) - Box 4
HHG Matthew: photocopy of a section in his book, The Liberal Imperialists (File 30) - Box 4
Early notes on official despatches and replies (File 31) - Box 4
Munro Ferguson Family: notes and photocopies (File 32) - Box 4
Geoffrey Luttrell: notes (File 33) - Box 4
Lord Dufferin (father of Lady Helen Munro Ferguson): notes, photocopies and a letter, 1985 (File 34) - Box 4
Sir Owen Cox (Controller of Shipping): notes and photocopies (File 35) - Box 4
Blacked out sections, censorship: copies of correspondence of Lady Helen Munro Ferguson with Sir William Birdwood (File 36) - Box 4
Colonial Office papers: photocopies (File 37) - Box 4
Sir Walter Davidson (Governor of NSW) to Lord Milner on Munro Ferguson: typescript copy from the Milner Papers (Bodleian Library) (File 38) - Box 4
Possible break in volumes, editorial principles: notes (File 39) - Box 4
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice (Ambassador to USA): notes, photocopy of The letters and friendships of Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, 1929 (File 40) - Box 5
Adelaide Lubbuck; Draft of memoir (People in glass houses), part 1 (File 41) - Box 5
Adelaide Lubbuck; Draft of memoir, part 2 (File 42) - Box 5
Adelaide Lubbuck: notes, newspaper cuttings and a letter, 1980 (File 43) - Box 5
Sir George Steward (Official Secretary): photocopies of correspondence and notes (File 44) - Box 5
Sir George Steward: photocopies, notes and a letter and article of Frank Cain, 1979 (File 45) - Box 5
Beaverbrook Library: photocopies of correspondence between Munro Ferguson and Andrew Bonar Law, part 1 (File 46) - Box 5
Beaverbrook Library: photocopies of correspondence between Munro Ferguson and Andrew Bonar Law, part 2 (File 47) - Box 6
Rosebery Papers (National Library of Scotland): notes and photocopies (File 48) - Box 6
Rosebery Papers: notes and photocopies (File 49) - Box 6
Scottish Record Office: typed transcripts from Novar Papers (File 50) - Box 6
Research workers and users: correspondence, 1978-1994 (File 51) - Box 6
Diary: possible omissions (File 52) - Box 6
Blackwood Family (family of Lady Helen Munro Ferguson): notes and photocopies (File 53) - Box 6
National Register of Archives: notes and booklets (File 54) - Box 6
Correspondence between Poynter and the National Library of Australia and ABL Munro Ferguson, 1974-1990 (File 55) - Box 7
Scottish Record Office: calendar of correspondence of Munro Ferguson and Lady Helen (File 56) - Box 7
Sir Ernest Scott: photocopies and transcripts of papers in the National Library (File 57) - Box 7
Photographic selections and orders: National Library and State Library of Victoria (File 58) - Box 7
References to Munro Ferguson in House of Commons debates (housed in plastic bag), 1910-1913 (File 59) - Box 7

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