Eric Wilfred Dunlop further papers, ca.1933-1974

MLMSS 2639 ADD-ON 737

fonds

ca.1933-1974

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Textual Records

909989

0.18 metres of textual material and photographs (1 box)

Eric Wilfred Dunlop, a lecturer at Armidale Teachers' College, researched and published in the field of local history. He was a pioneer in the development of folk museums in Australia and was instrumental in establishing the Museum of Education in Armidale. He was working on an early history of Blackheath when he died on 1 April 1974. For a biographical essay on E. W. Dunlop, see Nicole McLennan, "Eric Dunlop and the origins of
Australia’s folk museums", reCollections: Journal of the National Museum of Australia September 2006, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 130–151 (accessed at http://recollections.nma.gov.au/ejournal_library/attachments/volume_1_number_2_/folk_museums/files/16632/FolkMuseums.pdf, 31/1/2012)

E. W. Dunlop offered these papers to the Mitchell Library in January 1974, further to an earlier consignment located at MLMSS 2639. The material was deposited with the Library by Mrs Dunlop after his death.

An unfinished typescript work on Blackheath (23 p.); 1 volume of newscuttings on Australian history; 1 folder of miscellaneous manuscript and printed material relating to folk museums in Australia, particularly Armidale, and cuttings re folk museums elsewhere, including correspondence with historical societies; notes for an address to Windsor Historical Society, July 1963 (on cards); 1 bound typescript copy of "The extent and nature of convict influence on N.S.W.", 1933; 1 folder of photographs of Dubbo, Blackheath and Sydney.

Rights and Restrictions Information:: E. W. Dunlop's widow, as the copyright owner, gave permission for his papers to be used at the discretion of the Mitchell Librarian (18/12/1975). Copies may be supplied for reference purposes or publication (ML correspondence file)

Pictorial material transferred from Pic.Acc.3237 as part of the eRecords Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project, 2011-2012

Keyword subject:

Sydney (N.S.W.)

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