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Title
Cobden Parkes papers
Call number
MLMSS 11170
Level of description
fonds
Date

1903-1973
Type of material
Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Clippings, Ephemera
Reference code
9611725
Physical Description
0.18 metres of textual material (1 box) includes photographs
Scope and Content
This collection includes personal documents, correspondence, and ephemera relating to Cobden Parkes’ professional and military career (including the Navy, service during World War I in the Air Force, and the Public Service as an architect). Invitations and signed menus from events; clippings relating to the Great War and the Parkes family; NSW Anzac Memorial handbook 1916; Commonwealth Jubilee celebrations 1951; architectural competition and subsequent construction of the Opera House (1955-1973); manuscript speeches given by Parkes (1938-1957); travel notebook (Pakistan, England) 1969; 2 black and white photographs of Queen Elizabeth II at New South Wales Parliament.
Copying Conditions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--Australia.
Anzac Day--Pictorial works.
Architects, Australian--20th century.
Place
Sydney Opera House (N.S.W.)

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