Yours Faithfully: Writing Letters for the Council for Aboriginal Rights, 1952–1961

Venue: Dulcie Hollyock Room, ground floor, Baillieu Library

Professor Jennifer Clark presents the outcomes of her research into the papers of the Council for Aboriginal Rights. These papers are one of the most important national resources for understanding recent Aboriginal History and the pursuit of indigenous civil rights.

University of Melbourne science alumnus Shirley Andrews was the Council's honorary secretary between 1952 and 1961. Her letters are rich and revealing. They reflect the thinking within the Council for Aboriginal Rights and record its actions, but they also demonstrate the importance of the letter as a mechanism to build networks and reach a wide audience.

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