Series 1:
General correspondence, 1878-1919
The general correspondence is organised chronologically, with undated letters placed at the end. Deakin did not usually keep copies of his own letters, hence the series consists mostly of letters that he received. A prodigious letter writer, Deakin corresponded with colleagues and political opponents; leaders in the various States before and after Federation; Governors and Governors-General, during and after their terms of office; politicians throughout the Empire; Australian and overseas journalists and newspapermen; diplomats, civil servants, colonial governors and administrators; Australian Agents-General in London; members of the armed services; writers, artists, musicians, doctors, lawyers, academics, judges, religious leaders; expatriate Australians from all walks of life; political party organisers, businessmen, municipal officials, feminists, property developers, town planners, associations of all kinds; social acquaintances, friends and many private individuals seeking help and advice. Correspondence referring to general subjects or to more than one activity has been placed in this series. Letters relating to Australian and Imperial politics form an important part of the series, but the bulk of the political correspondence is in Series 15 and Series 16. Family correspondence is in Series 19. This series contains Items 1/1 - 1/3690.
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| Subseries 1.1
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Correspondence, 1878-1887 This subseries contains Items 1/1 - 1/39.
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| Subseries 1.2
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Correspondence, 1888-1889 This subseries contains Items 1/40 - 1/97.
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| Subseries 1.3
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Correspondence, 1890-1891 This subseries contains Items 1/98 - 1/138.
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| Subseries 1.4
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Correspondence, 1892 This subseries contains Items 1/139a - 1/194.
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| Subseries 1.5
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Correspondence, 1893 This subseries contains Items 1/139, 1/195 - 1/239.
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| Subseries 1.6
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Correspondence, 1894 This subseries contains Items 1/240 - 1/278.
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| Subseries 1.7
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Correspondence, 1895 This subseries contains Items 1/279 - 1/313.
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| Subseries 1.8
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Correspondence, 1896 This subseries contains Items 1/314 - 1/357.
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| Subseries 1.9
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Correspondence, 1897 This subseries contains Items 1/358 - 1/407.
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| Subseries 1.10
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Correspondence, 1898-1899 This subseries contains Items 1/408 - 1/533.
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| Subseries 1.11
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Correspondence, 1900 This subseries contains Items 1/534 - 1/588.
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| Subseries 1.12
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Correspondence, 1901 This subseries contains Items 1/589 - 1/656.
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| Subseries 1.13
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Correspondence, 1902 This subseries contains Items 1/657 - 1/813.
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| Subseries 1.14
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Correspondence, 1903 This subseries contains Items 1/814 - 1/944.
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| Subseries 1.15
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Correspondence, 1904 This subseries contains Items 1/945 - 1/1087.
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| Subseries 1.16
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Correspondence, January-June 1905 This subseries contains Items 1/1088 - 1/1172.
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| Subseries 1.17
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Correspondence, July-December 1905 This subseries contains Items 1/1173 - 1/1283.
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| Subseries 1.18
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Correspondence, January-June 1906 This subseries contains Items 1/1284 - 1/1463.
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| Subseries 1.19
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Correspondence, July-December 1906 This subseries contains Items 1/1464 - 1/1614.
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| Subseries 1.20
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Correspondence, January-June 1907 This subseries contains Items 1/1614a - 1/1713.
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| Subseries 1.21
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Correspondence, July-December 1907 This subseries contains Items 1/1714 - 1/1843.
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| Subseries 1.22
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Correspondence, January-June 1908 This subseries contains Items 1/1844 - 1/2047.
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| Subseries 1.23
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Correspondence, July-December 1908 This subseries contains Items 1/2048 - 1/2261.
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| Subseries 1.24
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Correspondence, January-June 1909 This subseries contains Items 1/2262 - 1/2385.
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| Subseries 1.25
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Correspondence, July-December 1909 This subseries contains Items 1/2386 - 1/2472.
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| Subseries 1.26
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Correspondence, January-June 1910 This subseries contains Items 1/2473 - 1/2601.
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| Subseries 1.27
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Correspondence, July-December 1910 This subseries contains Items 1/2602 - 1/2697.
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| Subseries 1.28
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Correspondence, January-June 1911 This subseries contains Items 1/2698 - 1/2810.
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| Subseries 1.29
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Correspondence, July-December 1911 This subseries contains Items 1/2811 - 1/2897.
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| Subseries 1.30
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Correspondence, January-June 1912 This subseries contains Items 1/2898 - 1/2995.
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| Subseries 1.31
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Correspondence, July-December 1912 This subseries contains Items 1/2996 - 1/3054, 1/3057 - 1/3107.
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| Subseries 1.32
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Correspondence, 1913 This subseries contains Items 1/3108 - 1/3229.
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| Subseries 1.33
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Correspondence, 1914 This subseries contains Items 1/3055-6, 1/3230 - 1/3337.
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| Subseries 1.34
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Correspondence, 1915 This subseries contains Items 1/3338 - 1/3425.
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| Subseries 1.35
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Correspondence, 1916 This subseries contains Items 1/3426 - 1/3520.
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| Subseries 1.36
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Correspondence, 1917 This subseries contains Items 1/3521 - 1/3542.
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| Subseries 1.37
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Correspondence, 1918-1919 This subseries contains Items 1/3543 - 1/3578.
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| Subseries 1.38
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Miscellaneous items This subseries contains Items 1/3579 - 1/3690.
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