Allan Roy Sefton papers and relics, 1953-2008

MLMSS 9196/Boxes 1-15
R 2135

fonds

1921-2008

Textual Records, Objects

861675

2.25 metres of textual material (15 boxes)
1 pair pliers - chrome - 10.0 x 2.5 cm

Allan Roy Sefton (1921–1989) was an electrical engineering draughtsman with Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd (BHP) at Port Kembla but was best known as a highly respected ornithologist, naturalist and environmentalist with an international reputation. His work was mainly in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. In 1975 he was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the community as a natural historian, ecologist, conservationist and ornithologist and three years later he was the recipient of the Australian Natural History Medallion. In 1989 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to conservation and an honorary doctorate of philosophy from the University of Wollongong. In 1993 the annual Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture was instituted in his memory at the University of Wollongong.

Reference:
Library correspondence file.

MLMSS 9196
PERSONAL PAPERS
BOX 1
Profiles of Allan Sefton (photocopies), 1973-88.

Awards and memorials for Allan Sefton (photocopies), 1953-2008.

Correspondence relating to the Australian Natural History Medallion, 1966-79. Includes Sefton’s acceptance speech and ‘The History of the Australian Natural History Medallion’ (1987)by Sheila Houghton.

‘Why Allan Roy Sefton is not included in “People of the Century in Australian Ornithology”’.

DVD of an interview Allan Sefton recorded on 30 Jan. 1989 following the award of his Order of Australia Medal.

DVD of the second series of the Aunty Jack Show, 1974. The episode ‘Iron Maiden’ includes a segment by Norman Gunston which satirizes ‘the well known Illawarra naturalist Aubrey Shefton’ (Allan Sefton).


PUBLISHED PAPERS AND ARTICLES
BOX 2
Bibliography of papers and articles published by Sefton, 1953-1988.

Two folders titled ‘Pub. Papers 1’ & ‘Pub’ Papers 2’ containing handwritten and typed manuscripts of papers presented for publication.

Magazines containing articles written by Sefton, 1957-83.
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BOX 3
Reprint copies of articles written or co-written by Sefton, 1955-1971.

Newspaper cuttings (3 folders), 1959-89..


ORNITHOLOGY
BOX 4
Ornithological Diaries (or Ornithological Observations Books), 1953-1989.

Inventory of the Gibson/Sefton Collection.

Reprints of papers written by K.A. Hindwood, 1957-68.


BIRD BANDING
BOX 5
CSIRO issue Field Notebook containing details of the banding of storm petrels on the Five Islands, 1955-59.

Two files labeled ‘Banding 1’ & ‘Banding 2’ relating to bird banding activities, 1955-73.

Reprints of articles relating to bird banding, 1956-69. Also includes ‘The Wandering Albatross Soaring into Extinction’ by Terence Lindsay, GEO Australia, vol. 17, No. 3, May-June 1995.


NATURAL HISTORY
BOXES 6-7
Four files labeled ‘Natural History 1’ to ‘Natural History 4’ containing correspondence, newscuttings and minutes of meetings of various societies, 1954-88.


CORRESPONDENCE
BOXES 8-10
Correspondence re Natural History but primarily Ornithology, 1955-88.


ILLAWARRA NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
BOX 11
Circulars Nos 1-360, 1951-83.

BOX 12
Circulars Nos 361-399, 1983-87.

Various publications issued by and contributed to the Illawarra Natural History Society relating to local environmental issues.

File labeled ‘I.N.H.S. General’ containing correspondence and newscuttings, 1964-78.

CONSERVATION
BOXES 13-15
Ten files labeled ‘Conservation File 1’ to Conservation File 10’, 1952-89, containing correspondence, newscuttings, and various conservation group campaign publications relating to conservation issues concerning wildlife, and both natural and man-made environments.


RELICS
R 2135
ITEM 01
Pair of CSIRO issue bird banding pliers, and unused CSIRO bird bands, ca 1950s.

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