Series 01: Nancy Bird Walton papers, 1933-1963

MLMSS 811

series

422071

Microfilm : Refer to Contents for location numbers

v. and 2 (2") boxes -
4 volumes and 2 (2 inch) boxes

Pioneer aviatrix, founder of Australian Women Pilot's Association, war-time Commandant of Women's Air Training Corps. Among her achievements was the operation, from her own resources, of an aerial ambulance service in the far west of New South Wales and Queensland, 1936-1939. Married Charles Walton, 1939. In charge of Women's Committee of National Heart Campaign, 1961.

Papers re early flying years, 1933-1954. (MLMSS 811/1).

Letters, 1934-1962; Drafts of articles. (MLMSS 811/2: Request Microfilm CY 3472, frames 1-188).

Report of National Heart campaign, 1961. Newspaper cuttings, 1936-1939. (MLMSS 811/3).

Original draft of 'Born to Fly' (1961) as returned by publishers. (MLMSS 811/4: Request Microfilm CY 3473, frames 1-231).

Unpublished draft of book covering her world tour and the air race, 1938, in the form of letters to her sister. (MLMSS 811/5: Request Microfilm CY 3474, frames 1-309).

Correspondence, 1961-1963 re 'Born to Fly'. (MLMSS 811/6).

This collection includes pictorial material at PXA 8 and PX*D 8 (Pic.Acc.372)