Papers of David Tothill. 1988-2001.

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Papers of David Tothill. 1988-2001.

The papers comprise personal files created by Tothill during his term as South African Ambassador to Australia. The files include correspondence regarding Tothill's official visits and engagements, as well as an extensive collection of letters from the public commenting on his speeches and column 'South African Opinion' in the 'Weekend Australian'. There is also correspondence with a number of Australian and New Zealand political and public figures. Major correspondents include Sir Charles Court, Ian Sinclair, Kim E. Beazley, Michael Baume, Ross Meurant, Ric Smith, Michael Cobb, Richard Carleton and Gareth Evans.

1.40 m. (10 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7032060

Libraries Australia

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Tothill, David, 1936-

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South African diplomat and historian. In 1959 Tothill joined the South African Dept. of Foreign Affairs, working at the Head Office in Pretoria and serving on various missions to the United Nations, before becoming Ambassador to Argentina, 1980-84, and Australia, 1988-92. He was a Harold White Fellow in 1998. From the description of Papers of David Tothill. 1988-2001. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222167225 ...