MS 5189 Papers of Charles Patrick Fitzgerald (1902-1992)
- Papers
- 1926-71
- 1.4 m. (10 boxes)
- Available for reference
Professor Fitzgerald donated his Papers to the National Library in
1976. The manuscript of Why China? recollections of China, 1923-50 was
transferred in 1991. The collection includes correspondence, drafts of books
and articles (including Revolution in China, Empress Wu,
Communism takes China and Why China?), newspaper cuttings and
printed material.
The papers were initially processed in 1976. Further work on the
collection was done in 1993.
Charles Patrick Fitzgerald was born in Londond, England, in 1902, the
son of Dr. H Sauer of Cape Town, South Africa. He was educated in England and
lived for many years in China before coming to Australia.
Fitzgerald's career include working for the British Council in China
(1946-50), Reader in Far Eastern History at Australian National University
(1951-53) and Professor of Far Eastern History at the Institute of Advanced
Studies, Australian National University (1953-67).
Professor Fitzgerald was the author of a number of books, articles and
book reviews. His publications include Revolution in China (1952),
The Chinese view of their place in the world (1964), Empress Wu
(1955), Communism takes China (1971), The southern expansion of
Chinese people (1972), China and South East Asia since 1945 (1973)
and Why China? (1985).
C.P. Fitzgerald died in Sydney in 1992.
- Correspondence, 1951-71
- Drafts of books, 1952-73
- Drafts of articles, book reviews and radio commentaries, 1926-71
- Drafts of lectures and other works, 1945-69
- Newspaper cuttings, 1935-69
- Miscellaneous
- Printed material, 1954-69
Series 1. Correspondence, 1951-71
Business correspondence with publishers and other academics concerning
Fitzgerald's works and his life long interest in China. The series also
includes copies of Fitzgerald's letters.
The correspondents include Hermann Volle, W.L. Holland, Thelma
Schofield, René Goldman, Mary F. Healy, George Woodcock, H. Owen
Chapman, D.K. Cleaver, Brian Evans and Tom Harrison.
Series 2. Books, 1952-73
Includes drafts and typescripts of four unpublished works; 'Classical
China', 'Asia in the twentieth century', 'China resurges' and 'Australia and
Asia", and the following published works:
- 'The decline of the Manchu Dynasty (1870-1901)', published in the
Cambridge Modern History, vol. XI. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press, 1912.
- Revolution in China. London: Cresset Press, 1952
- The Chinese view of their place in the world. London: Oxford
University Press, 1964.
- Empress Wu. London: Cresset Press, 1955.
- The Horizon history of China. New York: American Heritage,
1969.
- Communism takes China. London: B.P.C., 1971.
- The southern expansion of Chinese people. New York: Praeger,
1972.
- China and south east Asia since 1945. Camberwell, Vic.:
Longman Australia, 1973.
- Why China? Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1985.
Series 3. Articles, book reviews and radio commentaries, 1926-71
Fitzgerald wrote numerous articles, book reviews and radio
commentaries. This series comprises drafts and typescripts.
Series 4. Lectures and other works
Drafts and typescripts of lectures, seminar and conference papers,
including 'The Chinese revolutionary tradition' (George Ernest Morrison
Lecture, n.d.), 'The origin of the Chinese revolution' (Melbourne Oration
Lecture Series, 1969), 'The place of Chinese culture in civilisation, past and
present' (talk given at the Sino-British Culture Association, Shanghai, 1948)
and 'China in the twenty first century' (Sir John Morris Memorial Lecture,
1968).
Series Box
1 1
2 1-6
3 6-7
4 7
5 7
6 8
7 8-10
Guide prepared April 1993. Last revised 9 September 1996. |