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The collection is the personal collection of Vic Faulkner who was a councillor on the Lae Town Council from the inaugural meeting in 1971 until 1974. The collection includes the Lae Town Council inaugural election political material for 1971 ; Lae Town Council, Standing Orders Committee - references and resources for 1971 ; Inaugural meeting, Lae Town Council, 1971 and Minutes (including some Executive Finance Minutes) from April 1971 - 7 August 1974 ; the 15th and 17th Morobe District Councils Conferences, Lae ; Minutes of the Lae Chamber of Commerce, 26 January - 9 February 1971 ; Establishment of Area Authority - Morobe District Area (Province), 21 December 1972 - 13 December 1972.

The collection includes papers, photographs, slides, negatives and contact prints relating to archaeological fieldwork in Papua New Guinea: in Lake Kopiago, Western Highlands District, Papua New Guinea (1967 and 1973) ; Kosipe, Central District (1964 and 1967) ; Irian-Jaya (May - June 1983) ; Brooker Island, Louisade Archipelago (1967) ; New Ireland (1969 - 1990) ; Balof 1 (1988) ; Balof 2 (1990) ; New Ireland (1988 - 1994) ; New Britain (2001).

The series contains many subject folders arranged by Standish before his death. Electoral politics in Chimbu province of Papua New Guinea are a major component of the series, which contains many candidate posters and other electoral ephemera, especially from 2007. There are also material concerning HIV/AIDS in the region, the Bougainville Emergency and subsequent peace process, and a quantity of correspondence, personal in nature but touching on politics in PNG.
The series also contains a significant quantity of maps, especially of Chimbu province.

Note that A/V material collected by Bill Standish is cataloged in series ANU A 826.

There are correspondence and administrative files as well as ‘author’ files created by editors Justine Molony and Duncan Beard which contain correspondence with authors and the original manuscript submitted. There is a copy of each publication produced from 2001 to 2006 and promotional material including a book of reviews.

This collection comprises the research papers of K L Gillion, created primarily during his PhD thesis research at the Australian National University. These include handwritten notes, annotated publications, and datasets on Indian indenture and indentured labourers in Fiji, and the activities of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR).

Papers of Hal K. Colebatch and Peta Colebatch. The former was an Australian political scientist who taught in Papua New Guinea in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, and was involved in the independence movement and subsequently electoral matters in the new state. His spouse Peta was a researcher and later a consumer advocate. The series consists mostly of subject files arranged by the Colebatches, plus a significant quantity of research papers by a variety of authors, mostly unpublished, on the subjects of Papua New Guinea, its independence from Australia in 1975, and related military matters, especially with respect to the Pacific Islands Regiment which moved from Australian to PNG service at the time. These latter were an object of detailed study by Peta Colebatch, who used the material for her 1974 dissertation “To find a path : the Army in Papua New Guinea.”

Among the highlights of the collection are the detailed interview notes and transcripts of over one hundred Australian ex-servicemen in Papua New Guinea. The series also contains materials relating to Papua New Guinea’s Rural Improvement Program, which was studied by H. K. Colebatch around 1975-76.

Other materials collected by both Hal and Peta are at UC Davis (see link below).

The series contains the research materials of Timothy Macnaught on the history of Fiji. It consists primarily of his handwritten research notes, which he made on index cards, especially during his fieldwork in Fiji in the early to mid-1970s. These include research for his PhD thesis (Australian National University, 1975), and a folder of work for a study of controversial Fijian leader Apolosi Nawai (1876–1946).

There are also reproductions of historic sources and a small number of drafts or other writings by other authors on subjects relevant to the history of Fiji.

A significant portion of the series is in the Fijian language.

This deposit has not yet been processed.

This series comprises of O'Neill's personal research and work materials compiled during her work in Papua New Guinea, as well as reports, minutes, and materials of the Papua New Guinea Social Workers Association and Council of Social Service of Papua, organisations in which O'Neill was heavily involved. Also included are letters and study materials belonging to friend and peer Michael Robert Grey from his year of study as a Cadet Patrol Officer in Papua New Guinea in 1963.

Meeting minutes and reports for various ANU Sport clubs.
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Personal papers; university notes; unsorted handwritten notes; typescripts; court case papers.

Urban Research Unit working papers, reports, reviews and correspondence; papers, reports and books authored or co-authored by Patrick Troy; papers, reports and books authored by others working in housing, town planning and urban development; papers relating to the Commonwealth Department of Urban and Regional Development; Whitlam Government correspondence, speeches and papers; papers relating to the South Australian Land Commission; housing research, reports and data; papers relating to the Board of Inquiry into the Administration of ACT Leasehold; proposals; seminar papers; personal correspondence and papers; photographs; newspaper clippings; certificates; CDs and DVDs relating to the State of Australian Cities Conference, water data and interviews; personal correspondence; slides, negatives and films relating to overseas trips.

This deposit has not yet been processed.

Lecture notes; draft papers; correspondence; subject files; notebooks and diaries.
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The records include teaching and course material from philosophy courses taught by Val at various Australian and overseas universities, particularly Macquarie University; draft papers; correspondence; conference material; notes; reports; newspaper clippings.

Correspondence, published and unpublished papers by Arthur Burns, papers by others

The Gazette was published as a general newsletter for students and staff of the College. Issues held in a black springback binder are:
• Vol. 1, No. 1, December 1951 to No. 12, September 1955 (with index)
• Vol. 2, No. 1, February 1956 to No. 6, November 1957
• Vol. 3, No. 1, July 1959 to No. 4, September 1960
The master set does not include issues Vol 1, No. 4 or any issues for 1958.

Files relating to exhibitions held at Drill Hall Gallery between 2000 - 2013.

38 boxes, not yet processed.

This series is a collection of historical notes and writings, and original records, about the University contributed by former staff and students.

Awards; school and university reports; papers relating to work at the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences; lecture notes; book reviews; book drafts and research material; reports; conference papers; correspondence; Australian Seismological Reference Model (AuSREM) papers; reprints; magazines; photographs.

This deposit has not yet been processed.

Bound minutes and agenda papers of the University Research Committee (2001-2010)

Contains photographic prints, negatives and some albums. These records have not yet been described.

Contains items related to: Egloff's thesis research, excavation at Wanigela, Collingwood Bay and Trobiand Island research notes, Northern District research notes, Goodenough Island research notes (with Peter Lauer), Ubir language materials, Rainu kinship studies; papers related to the Tam Ting Caves, Laos (conservation project); and a collection of papers relating to Egloff's tenure at the Papua New Guinea Museum and Art Gallery.

Largely materials relating to his Papua New Guinea and Indonesian research. No finding aids available. Unprocessed.

Two diaries written by Shackell during missionary work in the Solomon Islands, circa 1908-1910, a printed transcript of the diaries, newsclipping of obituary, photocopies of articles, notes by descendants, and correspondence of descendants of Shackell with Allan K. Davidson on his use of the Shackell materials for "The Story of My Life: A Tongan Missionary at Ontong Java" by Semisi Nau (ed. Davidson), and a copy of "The Story of My Life: A Tongan Missionary at Ontong Java" by Semisi Nau (ed. Davidson).

Material relating mostly to Pari and Pari Village Study but also Papua New Guinea in general, particularly health and medical services. Includes research papers, photographs, genetics data, genealogical charts and notes, correspondence, notebooks, clinical data print-outs, serials, audio tapes, video tapes, CDs, index cards and maps. Material relates mostly to health of Pari people and medical services but includes material relating to a wide variety of subjects including genealogy, genetics, geography, Pari Church, anthropology, language, education, legends and stories, history, children and culture. Also includes material relating to Hiri, Motu and Koita people. Includes material in Pari and Motu languages.

Examination registers containing name of degree, date of examination, name of subject, student name and examination number and result,

This series has not yet been processed.

Paper files containing research material on people included in and considered for inclusion in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Includes research notes; copies of birth, death and marriage certificates; drafts of articles; correspondence between authors and editors and corrigenda.

This collection of documents and images relating to Gordon Thomas's time in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea includes correspondence with the Department of External Territories regarding persons lost on the Montevideo Maru and proclamations from the Chief of the Japanese Army during the Japanese occuptaion of Rabaul. Photographs from the 1910s and 1930s are of people and places in German New Guinea.

These publications were produced by different units of the University and transferred to the Archives at various times. This series has not yet been digitised.

The index cards were prepared by Lewis during his research for a Master of Arts thesis on the early history of the Canberra University College and the Australian National University. There is a list of material he consulted at the Commonwealth Archives Office (now the National Archives) at the front of the first box which also indicates the original order in which the cards were maintained.

These are copies of speeches given on campus on various occasions including the John Curtin Memorial Lectures and conferring of degrees ceremonies.

A series glass plate negatives and photographs showing scenes of Kiribati and Rabaul.

This is a master set of press releases which were called ‘For the Press’, ‘Information for News Media’ and ‘Media Releases’ at various times. Most of the annual binders are indexed. The early press releases include a small amount of related correspondence, draft releases, press cuttings, the text of addresses given to special ceremonies and honour citations. Releases for 1999–2000 are not included and there are gaps for 2001–2002. Some press releases for 1968 are indexed but missing from the folder.

Diaries, 1931-2002
Film and theatre albums, 1932-1990s
Personal papers, 1921-2001
Large format material, 1920s-1982
Correspondence, 1956-2005
University research material, 1940s-1950s
Maps
Research materials, 1950s-2000
MAGNT Aboriginal Art Collection, 1960s-1970s
National Museum of Australia catalogue, 1992
Sound recordings, 1960s
Indigenous photographs, 1950s-1960s
Photograph albums, 1923-2005
Slides, 1954-1970
Movie films, 1960-1974
Super 8 films, 1974-1988
Videos, 1990-2000
Obituaries and condolences (for SA Wurm), 2001-2002

In addition to the Spriggs papers, this donation also contained the papers of Richard Shutler, Les Groube, and Aubrey Parke, which have been removed and are now ANUA 765, 766, and 767, respectively.

Student resident membership cards; alumni registrations; Uroboros Yearbooks; minutes and agenda papers; correspondence; organisational and operational papers; 50th anniversary papers; newspaper clippings; Halls of Residence upgrade papers; Student Development Committee papers; infrastructure and maintenance papers; summaries of financial results; surveys; reports; building plans; photographs; ephemera; historical objects.

This series has not been processed

Includes photographs, slides, negatives and transparencies of the ANU campus, buildings, staff, students, visitors and events; photographs and slides of the Canberra region; VHS, Betacam and cassette tape recordings of ANU events and promotions.

The visitor’s guides were originally booklets but then became leaflets in which the campus map is the dominant feature. There are also some leaflets about artworks, buildings and trees on campus.

The publications relate to the Institute of the Arts (ITA) and predecessors the Canberra Institute of the Arts (CITA), the Canberra School of Music and the Canberra School of Art. There are also publications relating to the Drill Hall Gallery.

This is a collection of drawings from the ANU Design Unit for furniture items used in various ANU buildings.

28 posters for Papermoon Productions Theatre Company productions, one set drawing

The folders include teaching material and departmental papers relating to the Philosophy Department in the Canberra University College and from 1960, the School of General Studies in the Australian National University.

This collection is of photographs, press cuttings and audiovisual material from the North Australia Research Unit (NARU), an ANU facility located in Darwin. It comprises mostly photographic prints, with some negatives, in five albums, two scrapbooks of material about NARU as well as the Northern Territory generally, and two films taken in 1974 (after Cyclone Tracy) and 1976, along with an audiotape commentary. The photographs range in subject from official visits and fieldwork to social functions, and many are not individually listed.

Many of the files relate to the Library Committee, including minutes, agenda and working papers as well as other administrative matters.

The drawings are for furniture particularly for University House, but there are also photographs of chairs and other furniture at University House, the John Curtin School of Medical Research and Bruce Hall. Two stained glass designs by G Kellock of Ballarat have been retained though their significance is unclear.

This series contains field notebooks from AMRAD expeditions to Kaironk Valley, Papua New Guinea, slides, correspondence and photographs.

This series contains various cetificates of Hans Pillig's qualifications, drawings from projects he worked on, photographs of him, his colleagues and some of their designs, and correspondence.

The archive comprises correspondence, lectures, notebooks, papers and other research records relating to the economic development and industrialisation in Papua New Guinea from 1961-1974. The documents cover such subjects as building and construction, fishing, gas, coconut and village industries, the labour market, migration and over-urbanization in Papua New Guinea.

The collection consists of reports, correspondence, press clippings, minutes of Fijian parliamentary committees, memoranda, parliamentary legislation documents and submissions, election material, press translations and published material.

This series consists of personal accounts of the University’s activities, developments and achievements. from members of the ANU Emeritus Faculty.

The collection contains research files compiled by Basil Shaw to write a biography on the former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Michael Somare. Includes correspondence, interview material, drawings by Captain Yukio Shibata, photographs, press cuttings, maps and photocopies of printed material.

The collection was made by James Sinclair in 1973 -1974 from files held by TPNG District Administration, Konedobu. It includes patrol reports, station journals and district annual reports (including selected memoranda), together with various other reports, reviews and studies with detailed indexes compiled by Bob Cole listing patrol number and date, patrol officer and area patrolled, photocopies and some original documents held in binders, departmental correspondence and reports and manuscripts and publications, collected by James Sinclair, together with some Department of District Administration confidential files, and Sinclair’s notes on various archives and secondary sources.

Includes documents given to James Sinclair by Sir John Gunther, J.K. McCarthy, Robert Cole and the family of Sir Donald Cleland.

The email and electronic documents relate to Templeman’s role as head of Pandanus Books which published fiction, poetry, memoir and non-fiction works relating to Asia and the Pacific.

Series includes illustrations by Barwick for papers with Ken Campbell and other academics, drafts of papers, photographs of specimens and graphic design work by Barwick. Much of the material focuses on lungfish/dipnoan fish.

Student coursework books including details of subject matter for the courses, orientation handbooks and other ephemera created by students for social activities.

Personal and political papers of Sir Cyril (Lenox) Hewitt. Includes parliamentary correspondence, minutes, reports and notes; Department of the Treasury papers; Australia House correspondence and photographs; Prices Commission papers; Geneva General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Conference papers and photographs; Whitlam Government Loans Affair papers and correspondence; Department of Minerals and Energy papers and correspondence; Correspondence relating to Hewitt's role as Chair of Qantas; work diaries; photographs.

Two articles written to celebrate 50 years of computing at the Australian National University.

164 photographic prints, slides, and negatives of people and places related to Papua New Guinea. Many were taken by the Information & Extension Services, Administration of Papua & New Guinea or Department of External Territories, Canberra.

This series has not yet been processed.

Correspondence, reports, press cuttings, research materials, contracts and employment documents, lecture notes and student essays, conference programs, manuscripts and publications, and interview tapes. Also includes records related to the Tongan History Association.

Includes undergraduate course outlines, assessment exercises and notes for Political Science, History, Philosophy and Psychology subjects taught at ANU and Queensland University.

This series has not been processed

This series contains vocabularies, dictionaries and grammars of the languages of the area in which Twomey worked.

Contains 77 mainly colour slide transparencies, many taken by Bob Cooper, of the campus and also copies of older photographs of ceremonies and events as background information for an introductory training course in the Administrative Development Program.

Many of the files relate to the Library Committee, including minutes, agenda and working papers from 1960 to 1987. There are also files about significant events, ‘Library Archives’ and ‘Library History’ files, and files about the Asian Studies Division of the library. Single numbers have been imposed because many files bear the same alphanumeric number.

This was the main ANU correspondence file series from 1950 to 2000, usually known as ‘Central Files’. It contains some earlier material top-numbered from the first ANU file series (ANUA 18) as well as many files of the Canberra University College (ANUA 42) from 1930 to 1960. These files were incorporated in the series by the former Registrar of the Canberra University College Thomas Owen. The files were originally controlled by a card index and file register – the information contained in these was transferred to a computerised keyword index in 1975 and in 2006 to the current Central Records System. The multiple numbers consist of a primary subject often representing a Research School, Faculty or other organisational unit, a secondary number representing a function and then the next sequential number allocated to a particular file. The primary numbers (not all have extant files) are:

1. Vice-Chancellor’s correspondence
2. Legislation and policy
3. Council and Committees
4. Administrative matters (including staff organisation)
5. Scholars and scholarships
6. Research School of Pacific (and Asian) Studies
7. John Curtin School of Medical Research
8. Research School of Physical Sciences
9. Research School of Social Sciences
10. Visitors, visits, conferences and seminars
11. Library
12. Buildings
13. Research School of Chemistry
14. Other organisations (including Canberra University College 14.1.0)
15. Staff activities
16. University House
17. Research students
18. Ceremonies and historic occasions
19. Joint ventures (Institute and School)
20. School of General Studies (see also 30–44)
21. Research School of Biological Sciences
22. Research School of Earth Sciences
23. Management Services Group
24. Research School of Mechanical Sciences (proposed)
25. Health research
26. Centre for Resource and Environment Studies
27. Humanities Research Centre
28. Office for Research in Academic Methods
29. Social Psychiatry Research Unit
30. School of General Studies – scholarships
31. School of General Studies – Faculty of Arts
32. School of General Studies – proposed faculties
33. School of General Studies – Faculty of Economics
34. School of General Studies – Faculty of Asian Studies
35. School of General Studies – Faculty of Law
36. School of General Studies – student matters
37. School of General Studies – business matters
38. School of General Studies – halls of residence
39. School of General Studies – committees and boards
40. School of General Studies – research grants
41. School of General Studies – curriculum
42. School of General Studies – staffing
43. School of General Studies – general
44. School of General Studies – Faculty of Science
45. Freedom of Information
46. – 49. Not used
47. Triennial planning
48. Policy studies
49. Research School of Information Sciences and Engineering
50. Institute of the Arts
51. Faculty of Medicine (proposed)
    Many personnel files were raised in this series either under the general ‘4.2 Staff appointments’ or under the secondary ‘staff’ function of particular organisational units. These files are controlled in a separate series of staff files (ANUA 19) from several different series. This series was superseded by an annual single number series in 2000 (ANUA 239).

This is the main correspondence file series of the University so deals with many topics relating to administration, research, teaching and learning, student progress and student services. It replaced the former multiple number series (ANUA 53).

Annotated articles and correspondence collected by Campbell. Topics include dipnoan fishes (lungfish), the evolution of cranial features and different classifications of organisms.

Not yet processed

This collection includes correspondence, diaries, printed memorabilia, menus from the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, slides of the New Hebrides taken between 1963 - 1970 and slides of Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) taken in 1963.

Images are of Banaba (Ocean Island) in the Pacific near Kiribati. They show island scenes and views of the phosphate mining that occurred on Banaba.

This is a scrap book containing newspaper clippings, photographs and other documents about the 1978 expedition to the Himalayas during which members climbed Mt Dunagiri.