Anne Bickford papers, 1954-2002

MLMSS 9064/Boxes 1-4

fonds

1967 - 1996

Graphic Materials, Textual Records, Clippings, Photographs

449082

0.68 metres of textual material, some files include photographs

Anne Bickford is a professional archaeologist and museologist who researches, publishes and consults in Australian colonial archaeology and contact history. She is a member of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists (AACA) which she chaired from 1993-1994. She was also a member of the federally commissioned Committee of Inquiry on Museums and National Collections, who in 1975 released the controversial "Pigott" report. In this report Bickford questioned the historical authenticity of two living history museums, Old Sydney Town and Lachlan Vintage Village.

Bickford was Curator of Applied Arts at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (later The Powerhouse Museum), later setting up her own consultancy practice. Archaeological projects she has worked on include the excavation of the First Government House site in Sydney and the site of Paramatta Observatory.

Bickford has also been an active campaigner for numerous social issues including the rights of women and Indigenous Australians. She was an active member in the music and feminist scene of the 1970s in Sydney, performing in bands The Early Kookas and The Bopcats. She mixed with prominent artists, poets and feminists of the time such as Pamela Brown, Joanne Burns and Lyndall Ryan.

References
Compiled from the collection
University of Sydney, www.usyd.edu.au (accessed 9 August 2013)
National Museum of Australia, http://www.nma.gov.au/ (accessed 12 August 2013)

BOX 1
1. 'Historical Arch. Notes & letters, 1967-1971'

2. 'Historical Archaeology, National Trust Seminar Weekend on Preservation of Historic Buildings, 11-13 August, 1967'

3. 'Historical Archaeology, The Rocks', includes press clippings and research relating to redevelopment plans of The Rocks, 1970s, and to the restoration of Cadman's Cottage, also includes of photographs of Cadman's Cottage

4. 'Historical Archaeology, Lachlan Vintage Village'

5. 'Consultancy. Museums & National Collectors, committee of inquiry, 1974-1975'

6. 'Consultant, NCDC [National Capital Development Commission], Tuggeranong, November 1975', includes photographs

7. 'Consultancy. Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey', includes photographs

8. 'Old Sydney Town. Reply, correspondence, 1975-1976'

BOX 2
1. 'AACA [Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists], 1989-2002', includes records, meeting minutes, annual reports, correspondence

2. 'Archaeological Advisory Panel, 1987-1995, 1/2', includes meeting minutes, correspondence with Heritage Council of New South Wales, Department of Planning amongst others, site plan for Balls Head coal loader

3. 'Archaeological Advisory Panel, 1987-1995, 2/2', includes meeting minutes, correspondence with Heritage Council of New South Wales, The Women's Pioneer Society of Australasia, records chiefly related to Bickford's consultancy, personal correspondence with Peter Watts, Margaret Coaldrake, Edna Ryan, Lyndall Ryan amongst others, press clippings, research relating to feminism

BOX 3
1. 'Feminism', includes press clippings and research

2. 'School & uni papers, references' includes photograph of Bickford graduating with her parents, photographs of 'The flooded Nullabor', school reports, character references, ca. 1954-1968

3. 'Women's Lib', includes press clippings and research

4. 'Anarcha Feminism, Oct 11-12, 1975 [Canberra]' being handwritten notes and handouts from conference

5. 'Sandra Willson, February 1977', being press clippings

7. 'Honi Music reviews and ideas', being press clippings and research

8. '1987 Corro files, museums etc.' includes professional and personal correspondence with George L. Miller, Edna Ryan, Jane Lennon, Lyndall Ryan, Miles Lewis, Sandy Blair, Bernard Smith, John Mulvaney amongst others

9. 'Coledale property' (RESTRICTED - moved to Box 4)

10. 'Elsie', includes records and correspondence relating to Elsie Women's refuge

11. 'The Early Kookas, The Bopcats & other musical material including equipment, posters & flyers', includes copy of flyer for 'Commem. harbour cruise' designed by Martin Sharp

BOX 4 (RESTRICTED)
1. Various publications collected by, contributed to, or authored by Bickford
i) Women and science
ii) Women and science, primary class exercises
iii) Women and science [flip chart]
ii) Calothorpe's House : a museum guide / by Anne Bickford
iv) A package deal : assembly book
v) An alchemist's drea : the story of A. M. Bickford and Sons / Marjorie Scales
vi) Snatch / by Joanne Burns
vii) Free U, no. 1 : sources, articles and documents on the free university
viii) Sureblock / Pamela Brown

2. 'A-B', being chiefly personal correspondence. Includes letters received from, and sent to, Joanne Burns and Judy Birmingham

3. 'C', being chiefly personal correspondence

4. 'D-F', being chiefly personal correspondence, includes letters received from, and sent to, Josephine Flood

5. 'G-H', being chiefly personal correspondence, includes letters received from, and sent to, Wendy Goldstein

6. 'J-L', being chiefly personal correspondence

7. 'M-R', being chiefly personal correspondence, includes letter received from Bob Reece, 1974

8 'S-Z', being chiefly personal correspondence

9. 'Ryan, Lyndall, letters to and from, 1974', includes correspondence relating to protests against Tom Haydon's film, 'The Last Tasmanian'

10. 'Personal letters, 1977-1978'

11. 'Letters in and out, miscellaneous, 1974-1975'

12. 'Coledale property' (RESTRICTED - moved from Box 3)

22 posters collected by Bickford, available in printed catalogue at Call number: POSTERS 2468/1-22

Partly restricted: Applies to MLMSS 9064/Box 4, Expiry Date: 2036-01-01

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