MS 1946
Papers of C.S. (Charles Studdy) Daley (1887-1966)
Scope and Content Note
Creator: Daley, C.S. (Charles Studdy), 1887-1966
Title: Papers
Date range: 1878-1966
Reference number: MS 1946
Extent: 10.24m. (64 boxes) + 3 folio items
Administrative Information
Access: Available for reference
Provenance: The collection was donated to the Library by Mr G. Daley in
1967.
The papers are in four main sections :-
- Official and semi-official papers concerning the administration of
Canberra 1913-52 covering the work of the Federal Capital Advisory Committee
1921-4, the Federal Capital Commission 1924-30, the period of the Civic
Administrator 1930-32, and the Civil Administration Branch of the Department of
the Interior 1932-52.
- Personal papers of Charles Studdy Daley including correspondence,
writings, and papers relating to various societies and committees.
- Records of the Canberra Musical Society, 1928-54. Also includes
minute books of the Society of Arts and Literature.
- Papers of Charles Daley, father of C.S. Daley, consisting mainly of
galley proofs and manuscripts drafts and copies of his publications and
addresses.
Related Material
A radio broadcast on the development of Canberra by C.S.
Daley is held at MS 8310.
Separated Material
Some material from the Daley Papers is held by the Map
Section and Pictorial Section of the Library (see series description for
details).
Biographical Note
July 4 1887 Born in Melbourne
1905 Joined the Public Works Branch of Department of Home Affairs
1921-24 Secretary, Federal Capital Advisory Committee
1924-30 Secretary, Federal Capital Commission
1930-32 Civic Administrator, Federal Capital Territory Branch,
Department of Home Affairs.
1930-32 Chairman, A.C.T. Advisory Council
1930-58 Member of Canberra University College
1932-52 Assistant Secretary, Department of Interior
1932-53 President, Canberra Musical Society
1939-52 Executive member, National Planning and Development Committee
1944-52 Chairman, A.C.T. Advisory Council
1951 Director of A.C.T. Jubilee Celebrations
1955-66 (?) Chairman of Committee on Cultural Development
1954-66 Member of A.C.T. Advisory Committee for the Australian
Broadcasting Commission
1966 Died in Canberra
Charles Daley(1859-1947), father of Charles Studdy Daley, was both a
schoolteacher and author.
Series List
A. Material dealing with the administration of Canberra
Series
Title
1 Correspondence and other papers, 1913-52
2 Maps and plans
3 Committee on Cultural Development, 1955-66
4 Government reports
B. Personal papers
Series/ Title
5 Correspondence and other papers, 1899-1966
6 Diaries, 1916-65
7 Notes and writings
8 Press cuttings, 1911-66
9 Pamphlets and magazines
10 Photographs
11 Lantern slides and tapes
12 Miscellaneous
C. Records of the Canberra Musical Society, 1928-54
Series/Title
13 Correspondence, programs etc.
14 Photographs of celebrities
15 Minute books etc.
D. Records of the Society of Art and Literature
Series/Title
16 Minute books, 1927-38
E. Papers of Charles Daley (1859-1947)
Series/Title
17 Writings
18 Maps and plans of Victoria
19 Photographs
20 Miscellaneous
Series Description
Folder
A. Material dealing with the administration of
Canberra
Series 1 Correspondence and other papers, 1913-52
This group consists of original files of the various consecutive
administrative bodies of the A.C.T., which have been preserved intact, plus a
large number of loose papers that have been arranged chronologically. The
material covers all aspects of the administration of Canberra.
Folders 1-76
Series 2 Maps and plans
Maps and plans of Canberra.
Folder 77 (held in Pictorial Section).
Series 3 Committee on Cultural Development, 1955-66
Folders 78-90 Records of the Committee on Cultural Development
Series 4 Government reports
Includes minutes of Senate Select Committee on the Development of
Canberra, 1955.
Folders 91-95
B. Personal Papers
Series 5 Correspondence and other papers, 1899-1966
Folder
96-135 Correspondence and other papers, including circulars, reports,
bills and receipts, copies of addresses given by various people. The material
arrived in the form of several separate bundles, plus a smaller quantity of
loose papers, 1899-1966.
136 Applications for positions, 1916-30
137 Papers concerning chartered Institute of Secretaries, 1926-35
138-141 Papers concerning Daleys overseas trip, 1953
142 Correspondence re payment for concert reviews, 1960-64
143 Papers re Committee on Fluoridation
144-155 Papers relating to various Canberra societies, namely Arts
Council, Y.M.C.A., Rotary, Orchestral Society, Chamber Music Society, Classical
Association, Historical Society, Eisteddfod Society, Boy Scouts, Dante
Alighieri Society, Society Arts and Literature, 1951 Federal Congress on
Regional and Town Planning.
156-165 Papers relating to Canberra Day celebrations, 1959-65
166-181 Papers relating to ANZAAS meetings, 1911, 1935, 1939, 1949,
1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1965
182-194 Papers relating to the Australian Broadcasting Commission
Advisory Committee, 1955-66
Series 6 Diaries, 1916-65
Desk and pocket diaries, 1916-65 (with gaps).
Folder 195.
Series 7 Notes and writings
Folder
196-207 (i) Development of Canberra
208-212 (ii) Concert reviews
213-215 (iii) Music
216 (iv) Church services
217 (v) Poems and limericks
218-219 (vi) Miscellaneous (not all written by Daley)
Series 8 Press cuttings, 1911-66
Folders 220-243
Series 9 Pamphlets and magazines
Folder
244-246 (i) Architecture and town planning
247 (ii) Travel guides
248-251 (iii) Programs
252-258 (iv) Others
Series 10 Photographs
Folders 259-267 (held in Pictorial Section)
Series 11 Lantern slides and tapes
Lantern slides, negatives, and tapes (8 small boxes)
Folders 268-275 (held in Pictorial Section)
Series 12 Miscellaneous
Folder
276-281 Invitations, 1922-66
282-284 Certificates
285 Name cards
286 Other cards
287 Correspondence, Canberra Womens Hockey Association, 1946
288 Collection of envelopes addressed to Lord Mayor of Canberra
289 Cheque book and savings bank book
290 Reproductions of drawings of various buildings (held in Pictorial
Section)
291, 293 Miscellaneous papers (empty folders etc.)
291 1 pencil sketch (held in Pictorial Section)
C. Records of Canberra Musical Society, 1928-54
Series 13 Correspondence, programs and other
papers, 1928-54
This group consists of original bundles and loose papers
divided into years.
Folders 294-417
Series 14 Photographs of
celebrities
Folder 418 (held in Pictorial Section)
Series 15 Minute books etc
Folder
419 Minute books, 1928-46
420 Cash books, 1937-48
421 Members books, 1937-47
422 Copies of constitution
D. Records of the Society of Arts and Literature
Series 16 Minute books, 1927-38
Folders 423-4. Also minute book of Dramatic Section,
1929
E. Papers of Charles Daley (1859-1947)
Series 17 Writings
Folder
425-435 Drafts for The story of Gippsland
436-439 Drafts for Victoria: the first century
440 Draft for biography of Ferdinand Von Mueller
441-442 Draft for biography of W. W. Froggard
443 Writings on Shakespeare
444 Radio broadcasts, 1929-30
445-464 Miscellaneous prose writings
465 Prose writings by other authors
466-470 Poems
Series 18 Maps and plans mainly of Victoria
Folder 471 (held in Map Section)
Series 19 Photographs
Held in Pictorial Section
Folder
472 (i) relating to The story of Gippsland
473-477 (ii) others
Series 20 Miscellaneous
Folder
478 Postcards (some correspondence included)
479-486 Correspondence 1878-1947
487 Legal and other documents
488 Papers concerning 1914 meeting of the British Association for the
Advancement of Science
489 Material concerning the opening of the Federal Parliament in
Canberra, 1927
490 Material relating to Shakespearian societies
491 Miscellaneous pamphlets
492-493 Certificates
494-495 Drawings and diagrams executed by Daley Held in Pictorial
Section
496-497 Reproductions of drawings and paintings Held in Pictorial
Section
498 Newspaper cuttings
499 Womens Evangelical Guild report, 1911 (Melbourne)
500 Miscellaneous tickets, cards
501 Miscellaneous programs, notes
502 Scrap book
503 Autograph book
504 Birthday book
505-506 Various wood samples (held in Pictorial Section)
507 1 small box of badges (held in Pictorial Section)
508 1 small box of miscellaneous items (held in Pictorial
Section)
Box |
Series |
Folders |
1 |
1 |
1-12 |
2 |
1 |
13-21 |
3 |
1 |
22-31 |
4 |
1 |
32-39 |
5 |
1 |
40-49 |
6 |
1 |
50-59 |
7 |
1 |
60-69 |
8 |
1 |
70-76 |
9 |
3 |
78-90 |
10 |
4 |
91 |
11 |
4 |
92 |
12 |
4 |
93 |
13 |
4 |
94 |
14 |
4 |
95 |
15 |
5 |
96-110 |
16 |
5 |
111-125 |
17 |
5 |
126-135 |
18 |
5 |
136-143 |
19 |
5 |
144-155 |
20 |
5 |
156-165 |
21 |
5 |
166-173 |
22 |
5 |
174-181 |
23 |
5 |
182-194 |
24 |
6 |
195 |
25 |
7 |
196-205 |
26 |
7 |
206-210 |
27 |
7 |
211-212 |
28 |
7 |
213-217 |
29 |
7, 8 |
218-228 |
30 |
8 |
229-243 |
31 |
9 |
244 |
32 |
9 |
246-247 |
33 |
9 |
248-251 |
34 |
9 |
252-257 |
35 |
9 |
258 |
36 |
12 |
276-286 |
37 |
12 |
287-291
(note 290-292 missing)
|
38 |
13 |
294-298 |
39 |
13 |
299-303 |
40 |
13 |
304-309 |
41 |
13 |
310-312 |
42 |
13 |
313-315 |
43 |
13 |
316-320 |
44 |
13 |
321-325 |
45 |
13 |
326-328 |
46 |
13 |
329-335 |
47 |
13 |
336-400 |
48 |
13 |
401-407 |
49 |
13 |
408-411 |
50 |
13 |
412-416 |
51 |
13, 15 |
417-419 |
52 |
15 |
420-422 |
53 |
16 |
423-424 |
54 |
17 |
425-428 |
55 |
17 |
429-435 |
56 |
17 |
436-442 |
57 |
17 |
443-451 |
58 |
17 |
452-457 |
59 |
17 |
458-465 |
60 |
17 |
466-472 |
61 |
20 |
478-489 |
62 |
20 |
490-491 |
63 |
20 |
492-493 |
64 |
20 |
498-504 |
1968 |