Papers [manuscript]. 1909-1995.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1909-1995.

Diaries and papers relating to the early life and diplomatic career of Harold Marshall. The collection contains two diaries covering the period from 1937-1941, which include some discussion of the war from the homefront, ending soon after Marshall joined the A.I.F. in 1941. The papers also contain photocopies of three letters written by Marshall while he was in the A.I.F. (two in 1943 and one in 1945), a dinner menu signed by Eleanor Roosevelt (1951) and a note from Eleanor Roosevelt (1952), three letters from R.C. Casey and four from Maie Casey, and material relating to the bust of Lord Casey sculpted by John Dowie. Other material includes papers and photographs further illustrating Marshall's autobiography, "The cliff ... before and after" (1995), a copy of which is also held with the collection.

10 cm. (7 folders)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7072663

Libraries Australia

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Dowie, John, 1915-2008.

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Casey, Richard Gardiner Casey, Baron, 1890-1976

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Governor General 1965-1969, Minister for External Affairs 1951-1960, Minister in charge C.S.I.R.O. 1950-1960. See "Who's Who in Australia, 1974". From the description of Programme [manuscript]. 1976. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225840961 Lord Casey had a varied political career that included mining engineer, Federal Treasurer, Minister of State in the British War Cabinet, and Minister for External Affairs (1951-1960). He was Governor of Bengal, 1944-1946 and A...

Casey, Maie, Lady

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Artist, author, aviator and wife of the former Governor-General of Australia, Baron Casey. Publications include "An Australian story 1837-1907" (1962) and "Tides and eddies" (1966). From the description of Papers of Maie Casey. 1931-1987. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225719557 ...

Marshall, Harold, 1919-2009

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Diplomat. Born in 1919, he attended Broken Hill High School before winning a scholarship to Sydney University (1939-1941). From 1941-1946 he served in the A.I.F., then joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and served in numerous overseas posts. These included New York 1949-1953; private secretary to the Rt. Hon. R.G. Casey 1953-1955; Seoul 1955-1957; London 1959-1961; Karachi 1962; Bangkok 1966-1967; Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka 1972-1975 and Australian Consul-General Los Angeles...