Papers of Warren Horton, 1949-2000. 1949-2000.

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Papers of Warren Horton, 1949-2000. 1949-2000.

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Letters, photographs, work diaries, cuttings and other papers relating to : his terms as State Librarian of Victoria; appointment as Director-General of the National Library of Australia; IFLA Special Commendation Certificate; National Book Council Medal, 1996; IFLA Medal for service on Executive Board, 1991-97 & as Treasurer, 1993-97; time at Canberra Grammar School, 1951-54; 2 albums of photos, clippings etc. compiled by I. Horton (rehoused into 2 binders and 1 folder of material found loose in back of an album); career, 1951-99; gift of artwork by Alice Kettle to the National Library, 1997-2000; IFLA Working Group on Revision of Statutes and Rules of Procedure, 1999-2000; Patsy Hardy's life and death, 1994; illness in 1997; Public Lending Rights Committee, 1992-2000 and speeches, 1984-99.

218 cm. (6 boxes) + 2 folio items and 1 large folio box.

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Horton, Warren, 1938-2003

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Director-General of the National Library of Australia from 1985 until 1999, Horton began his library career at the State Library of New South Wales in 1957 and was Deputy State Librarian from 1975 to 1981. He was State Librarian of Victoria between 1981 and 1985. Horton was President of the Library Association of Australia in 1984, was a member of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO from 1993 to 1996, became Chair of the Public Lending Rights Committee in 1991 and was Treasurer of the ...