Guide to the Papers of Bill Morrison

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MS 4957; MS Acc10.147

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Collection Summary

Creator
Morrison, Bill, The Hon., AO (William Lawrence)
Title
Papers of Bill Morrison
Date Range
1962 - 1985
Collection Number
MS 4957; MS Acc10.147
Extent
37.4 metres (115 archives boxes + 109 ms boxes + 1 carton)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The papers in MS 4957 document Bill Morrison's political career, 1968-1985, and his appointment as ambassador to Indonesia. They consist of files of correspondence with parliamentarians and numerous subject files. The latter cover the main policy areas of Morrison's ministerial responsibilities, his policy interests while in opposition and his participation in Joint Parliamentary Inquiries. They cover foreign affairs, defence, the environment, science and technology (research, standards, etc.), overseas aid, overseas visits, and Papua New Guinea (defence, aid, independence, etc.). The collection also contains papers on the Australian Labor Party, general policy areas like the economy, wage indexation and taxation, and Morrison's term as visiting fellow at the Australian National University (208 boxes).

The Acc10.147 instalment comprises two groups of papers relating to Morrison's diplomatic posting with the Australian Embassy, Moscow, 1961-1963. The first group comprises a series of cablegrams detailing events that led to Morrison being declared "persona non grata" by the Soviet Government and his subsequent expulsion from Moscow. The second group comprises reports prepared by Morrison relating to travel to the Baltic states and treaties between Russia and China (1 folder).

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- vn1645540).

List of Contents

A detailed list of the contents of the Bill Morrison Papers is available as a PDF document, see attached (under the 'Related Documentation' heading). Please note: this PDF document may not reflect the current access conditions for the collection. Refer to the collection's catalogue record for advice regarding access.

Item Descriptions

Class MS 4957. Original consignment

This consignment includes files of correspondence with parliamentarians and numerous subject files. The latter cover the main policy areas of Morrison's ministerial responsibilities, his policy interests while in opposition and his participation in Joint Parliamentary Inquiries. They cover foreign affairs, defence, the environment, science and technology (research, standards, etc.), overseas aid, overseas visits, and Papua New Guinea (defence, aid, independence, etc.). The collection also contains papers on the Australian Labor Party, general policy areas like the economy, wage indexation and taxation, and Morrison's term as visiting fellow at the Australian National University (208 boxes).

Refer to the attached PDF document for a detailed description of the contents of this consignment (see the 'Related Documentation' heading).

Class MS Acc10.147. Consignment added 2010

This consignment comprises two groups of papers relating to Morrison's diplomatic posting with the Australian Embassy, Moscow, 1961-1963. The first group comprises a series of cablegrams detailing events that led to Morrison being declared "persona non grata" by the Soviet Government and his subsequent expulsion from Moscow. The second group comprises reports prepared by Morrison relating to travel to the Baltic states and treaties between Russia and China (1 folder).


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