Series 122 - ALG McDonald correspondence files

Identity area

Reference code

AU ANUA 122

Title

ALG McDonald correspondence files

Date(s)

  • 1948 – 1961 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

0.4 m (2 type 1 boxes)

Context area

Name of creator

(1898 – 1981)

Biographical history

Arthur Leopold Gladstone McDonald was the first University Librarian of the Australian National University. McDonald took up the position in May 1948, after having served as Deputy Librarian at the University of Melbourne for some years. Developing the ... »

Content and structure area

Scope and content

These folders contain correspondence, agenda and minutes of committees and reports relating to the early development of the University Library including accommodation at the University of Melbourne, building of the Menzies Library, association with the ... »

System of arrangement

Single number imposed

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Researchers must sign an access agreement

Allied materials area

Related units of description

National Library of Australia: MS 7865, Papers including original diaries

Description control area

Dates of creation revision deletion

Prepared by Maggie Shapley on 4 October 2007; amended 17 Feb 2010