Collection 1: Bede Nairn papers, 1908-2006

MLMSS 7814

sub-fonds

1908-2006

Textual Records, Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

825464

0.75 metres of textual material and 1 photograph (5 boxes)
3 sound cassettes

Listing includes papers, being mainly correspondence and subject folders, relating to Nairn's academic and biographical research and writings.

BOX 1
Folder of photocopied correspondence of Sir Alfred Stephen from collection of papers at MLMSS 211 in the Mitchell Library

'Labor Council Photocopies / S.M.H. material / (selective)', 1914, 1930

'Harris', being notes and photocopies concerning Robert Joseph Harris

'Clive Churchill', being notes and research material for Australian Dictionary of Biography entry on the rugby league footballer

'J C Watson / New DNB', 1998-2002, concerning entry on John Christian Watson (1867-1941) for, and correspondence with the staff of, New Dictionary of National Biography

Folder of notes, 1964-1967, concerning Sir Henry Parkes and political parties in late-19th century N.S.W., and correspondence with Hazel King, Allan Martin, Michael Saclier and David S. Macmillan

'F. B. Dixon', being notes concerning Francis Burdett Dixon (1836-1884) for Australian Dictionary of Biography entry, and correspondence mainly with his great-grandson, N. Renouf, 1992-1994; Frank Farrell, 1983; and Michael Easson, 1983-1984

'Morris', being photocopied entry on William Morris (1834-1896) from the Dictionary of National Biography

'Drafts of 'Gardiner' article', being notes concerning the bushranger Frank Gardiner (1830-ca. 1903)

'Gardiner Article / Governor's Instructions / From V & P [Votes and Proceedings] NSW 1879-80 vol II', being mainly notes, photocopies and reader printers

'Tom Truman', being processed typescript review by Nairn of Truman's book, Catholic Action and Politics (1959)

'V. T. Trumper', 1999-2003, concerning entry on the cricketer Victor Thomas Trumper (1877-1915) for, and correspondence with the staff of, New Dictionary of National Biography, and letter received from Ruth Frappell, 12 Feb. 1999

BOX 2
Correspondence, 1988-2006, with among others, Andrew Pike, John Calvert, Chris Cunneen, Bill McKell, Ross McMullin, Jim Hagan, Helga Griffin and John Ryan, and notes, newscuttings and photographic prints of articles from Sydney newspapers, 1871, 1882-1884

Folder of personal papers, 1951-1954, concerning education, professional appointments and employment, including correspondence, letters to newspaper editors, and material concerning compulsory unionism

'19th Century Periodicals', ca. 1957, being notes

'English Journals - trade unionism etc', being notes

'Max Hartwell and Univ of Technology', 1949-1955, being letters received from Max Hartwell, 1955, together with Hartwell's correspondence mainly with, Nairn, W. K. Hancock, J. A. La Nauze, Ron Nyholm and A. Denning (Director, N.S.W. University of Technology) concerning his appointment as Chair of the Humanities, N.S.W. University of Technology

'Newspapers 1957', being mainly notes compiled at the British Museum

'Br. Labor', being notes and reaft report: 'The Struggle for Survival 1860-69'

'England 1957 / Secondary', being notes compiled at the British Museum

BOX 3
Two bound carbon typescript copies of 'Some Aspects of the Development of the Labor Movement in New South Wales 1870-1900 and the Effects of that Development on the Formation and Early History of the Labor Party in New South Wales 1889-1890', being Nairn's MA thesis, University of Sydney, 1 Feb. 1955. (One copy with 'text more annotated')

Papers, 1994-1997, mainly concerning the de-restriction and release of letters between King George V and Sir Philip Game in the Mitchell Library in 1995

'Mudgee', 1968-1970, mainly concerning the Gulgong Centenary Celebration, 1970

'Turill', ca. 1918-1986, including draft entry on Jimmy Governor (1875-1901) for the Australian Dictionary of Biography, and correspondence with Stephen Murray-Smith, 1986, concerning entries for the Dictionary of Australian Quotation

'MC's History of Australia', 1962-1964, 1987, including correspondence with Manning Clark and reviews of his A History of Australia (vol. 1)

'1995 edition of The 'Big Fella'', 1994-1996, mainly concerning the Melbourne University Press Australian Lives edition of the book

'ALP - Republic', 1992, being folder concerning article, 'The Exotic Republican Seed That Grew Within the A.L.P.', with related correspondence and research material

'Celebrating Mary Ann Power, nee Nowlan', 7 May 1997 (additional speech presented by John Nairn in 2019)

BOX 4
Folder concerning article on Hercules Robinson titled 'The Governor, The Bushranger and the Premier', 2000

'Family History', 1908-2004, including correspondence, notes and printouts

'CV', 1959-1986, being copies of Nairn's curriculum vitae and related correspondence

'C. E. M. / And Enlistment / in Navy', 1941-1944, concerning Nairn's application to enlist in the Naval Reserve Forces, 1941, and correspondence with the Hon. C. E. Martin, Attorney General for N.S.W., 1941-1944

Papers concerning appointment as an Officer in the Order of Australia, 1988-1989, including congratulatory letters received from Sandy Yarwood, Bryan Gandevia, Jill Roe, Geoffrey Blainey, Peter Elkin, Manning Clark, harry Heseltine, W. M. Horton, Helga Griffin, Jim Griffin, Ron Geering, Robert Cooksey, Ruth Frappell, John Ryan, John Atchison, Frank Cain, Sir Harold Wyndham, Leonie Kramer and John Hosie

'Miscellaneous Correspondence', 1996-2004, with, among others, John Ryan, Ruth Frappell, Ken Inglis, A. E. (Tony) Cahill, Bruce Duncan, Max Hartwell, Geoff Serle, John Thompson and Chris Cunneen

Photograph of St Mary's Cathedral Christian Brothers 1934 Intermediate Class

BOX 5
Scrapbook, 1986-1992, of letters received, newscuttings and reviews concerning The 'Big Fella': Jack Lang and the Australian Labor Party 1891-1949 (1986). Correspondents include John Ryan, Sandy Yarwood, Ron Geering, Mike Bosworth, Bruce Mitchell, John Robertson, Allan Martin and Jill Roe

'Retirement', 195--1996, being papers concerning Nairn's appointments, resignations, benefactions, pension, including Australian passport, 1977, membership badge and cards; with letters received from Manning Clark, 1980-1982, Ken Inglis, 1982 and Geoff Serle, 1982; and draft biographical entry on Joseph Furphy (1843-1912)

Folder of cards and letters of condolence received by the Nairn family on the death of Bede Nairn, and order of service for his funeral, 2006

Printed books, 1953-1986, including corrected copies of Civilising Capitalism and The 'Big Fella', and My Daily Psalm Book (1947), presented to Nairn by the Newman Society, N.S.W. University of Technology, June 1958

Copyright status:: Copyright assigned to the Library except in the case of Bede Nairn's MA thesis and published works.