Papers of Gus O'Donnell [manuscript]. 1937-1989.

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Papers of Gus O'Donnell [manuscript]. 1937-1989.

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The papers include correspondence, photographs, drafts, typescripts, notes, reports, minutes, cuttings and printed material. 1. Family and general correspondence (Series 1-2). The correspondents include Leonie O'Donnell, who was Gus O'Donnell's first wife. 2. Material on New Guinea (i) Papers relating to the career of Gus O'Donnell in New Guinea as Patrol Officer, a member of ANGAU and Assistant District Officer (Series 8-11). (ii) Papers assembled after O'Donnell's return to Australia pertaining to his continuing interest in New Guinea affairs. This category includes ALP material (Series 12-14). 3. Creative writings and publishing (Series 4-7, 18). 4. Chairman of the Australian Copyright Council and the Australian Society of Authors (Series 16-17). 5. Miscellaneous papers, including diaries and maps belonging to R.A.B. Vance (Series 19-20).

5.32 m. (38 boxes)

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Australia. Army. Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit.

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Australian Society of Authors

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A writers' business organization to promote and protect the general professional interests of all writers. From the description of [Papers]. 1964-1980. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222877294 The Australian Society of Authors was founded in 1963 with the object of representing, assisting and protecting authors and securing for them basic fees and contracts. From the description of Records [manuscript]. 1963-1973. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat recor...

Australian Copyright Council

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Australian labor party

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Vance, R. A. B.

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O'Donnell, Gus, 1912-1990.

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Patrol Officer (1937-43) ; Assistant District Officer (1947-52); Chairman of Australian Society of Authors (1966-85) and Australian Copyright Council (1968-85); writer, publisher (Leksand Press); and active member of ALP, especially on New Guinea issues. From the description of Papers of Gus O'Donnell [manuscript]. 1937-1989. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225829840 ...