MS 5243 Papers of Leslie Finlay Crisp
Summary
Creator: Crisp, Leslie Finlay
Title: Papers of Leslie Finlay Crisp
Date range: 1878-1984
Reference number: MS 5243
Extent: 20.8 m (140 boxes + 2 folio)
Administrative Information
Access
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Provenance
The papers were received by the Library from Mrs Helen Crisp in several
instalments in 1976, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1986 and 1988. The papers purchased in
1985 make up the bulk of the collection. At this time Crisps extensive
personal book library was also donated to the Library under the Taxation
Incentives for the Arts Scheme.
The collection comprises correspondence, diaries, journal articles,
lectures, leaflets, manuscripts, memoranda, minutes, notes, newscuttings,
reports, conference papers, speeches, talks, photographs, postcards, posters,
menus and other ephemera. They document Crisps long career as a public
servant, an academic and a writer and his participation with a number of
organisations and government bodies. The bulk of the papers consists of subject
files covering a wide range of topics which Crisp had meticulously maintained
and added to over the years. Other papers relate to his early career with the
Commonwealth Public Service, his academic years at the Canberra University
College, the Australian National University, the Australian Labor Party and the
Commonwealth Banking Corporation.
The correspondents include Des Ball, W. Macmahon Ball, Kim Beazley Snr.,
Brian Beddie, Herbert Burton, Gerald Caiden, Sir John Crawford, Lionel Godfrey,
Hartley Grattan, Gordon Greenwood, Sir Paul Hasluck, Colin Hughes, Harry Keen,
John La Nauze, Henry Mayer, Louise Overacker, Gordon Reid, Clinton Rossiter,
Peter Ryan, Stuart Sayers and Richard Spann.
Organisation
The various instalments have been amalgamated and arranged into tweny
one series. Where possible the original arrangement of the papers and file
titles has been preserved. The major exception occurs in Series 20. The subject
files containing material relating to Australia have been re-organised into
subject categories. Within each category they have been listed alphabetically
under the file titles assigned to them by Crisp.
Related materials
The Library also holds the L. F. Crisp Collection of printed materials
and a table donated by Crisp which was used during meetings of the first
Federal Cabinet. At November 2001 the table was located in a staff work
area.
Papers of his wife, Helen Crisp, are held at MS 7593. An interview with
her is held in the Oral History Collection at TRC 1170.
Leslie Finlay Crisp was born in Sandringham, Victoria in 1917. He
attended Black Rock State School (1924-28) and Caulfield Grammar School (1929).
When he was twelve the family moved to Adelaide and he completed his studies at
St Peters College (1930-34).
Crisp attended Adelaide University from 1935 to 1938 and gained his
Bachelor of Arts Degree with first class honours in Political Science and
History. During this period he met his wife, Helen, and together they helped
form the National Union of Australian University Students. He was already
active in politics and a regular Workers Education Association (WEA)
lecturer in and around Adelaide.
He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1938 and commenced studies at
Balliol College, Oxford in 1939. In 1940 the war interrupted his studies and he
returned to Australia and joined the Commonwealth Public Service. He returned
to Oxford after the war, completing his BA and MA in 1947-48.
In 1940 Crisp began working for the Australian Shortwave Broadcasting
Service in Melbourne. In 1941 he moved to the Department of Labour and National
Service and in 1942 transferred to the Department of Post-War Reconstruction.
In 1945 he was a member of an Australian delegation which attended the United
Nations Conference on International Organisation in San Francisco. In 1949 he
was appointed Director-General and stayed in this position until his
resignation in 1950.
In 1949 Crisp was appointed Head of Political Science at the Canberra
University College and took up the appointment in 1950. In October 1960 the
Canberra University College merged with the Australian National University. The
departments of Canberra University College formed the new School of General
Studies. Crisp retained his postion within the new School.
During his long academic career, Crisp taught courses in Australian,
American, British, Russian and German government and politics and some areas
and aspects of political theory. In 1970 he vacated the Headship to concentrate
on teaching, a role he enjoyed much more than being an adminstrator. On his
retirement in 1977 he became Emeritus Professor and later Visiting Fellow
within the Department of Political Science.
Crisp was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth
Banking Corporation in 1974. He was appointed Chairman in 1975 and served in
this position until his death in 1984. He served on various other committees
including the Prime Ministers Committee on the Future of the National
Library, the Committee of Inquiry on the Integration of Data Systems and the
Board of the Canberra Community Hospital.
Leslie Finlay Crisp, widely known as Fin, died unexpectedly
of a heart attack in Canberra in December 1984.
Publications
The parliamentary government of the Commonwealth of Australia,
Melbourne, Longmans, 1949
Australian Labour Party: federal personnel 1901-54, (compiled
with S. P. Bennett), Canberra, roneoed, 1954
The Australian federal Labour Party, 1901-1951, London,
Longmans, 1955
Ben Chifley: a biography, London, Longmans, 1960
Australian national government, Croydon, Longmans, 1965
Melbourne Punch profiles 1904-1929: a chronological list,
(compiled with B. Atkinson), Canberra, roneoed, 1971
Peter Richard Heydon, 1913-1971: a tribute from his friends,
Canberra, L. F. Crisp, 1972
Australian Labour Party: federal personnel 1901-75, (compiled
with Barbara Atkinson), Canberra, roneoed, 1975
George Houston Reid: federation father; federal failure,
Canberra, L. F. Crisp, 1979
The later Australian Federation Movement, 1883-1901, Canberra,
L. F. Crisp, 1979
George Richard Dibbs, 1834-1904: Premier of New South Wales; prophet
of unification, Canberra, L. F. Crisp, 1980
Federation prophets without honor: A. B. Piddington, Tom Price, H.
B. Higgins, Canberra, L. F. Crisp, 1980
Australian Labour Party: federal parliamentarians 1901-81,
(compiled with Barbara Atkinson), Canberra, roneoed, 1981
The unrelenting penance of federalist Isaac Isaacs, 1897-1947,
Canberra, L. F. Crisp, 1981
Charles Cameron Kingston, radical federationist, Canberra, L.
F. Crisp, 1984
Series Title
1 Correspondence, 1940-84
2 Diaries, 1934-84
3 Early life, 1932-79
4 Published works, 1954-81
5 Ben Chifley: a biography, 1927-84
6 Federation monographs, 1979-84
7 Other writings, 1950-81
8 Book reviews, 1958-81
9 Addresses, lectures, talks, speeches, 1941-77
10 Conferences, seminars, 1959-74
11 Speeches written for others, 1944-49
12 Department of Post-War Reconstruction, 1941-50
13 Australian National University, 1945-84
14 Commonwealth Banking Corporation, 1968-84
15 Australian Labor Party, 1891-1984
16 Australian Capital Territory election campaigns, 1940-70
17 Royal Institute of Public Administration, 1957-72
18 Commonwealth Public Service Board, 1968-72
19 Australian Political Studies Association, 1980-83
20 Subject files, 1878-1984
21 Other papers, 1901-74
22 Theses by others, 1919-74
Series 1. Correspondence, 1940-84
This series consists of both personal and professional correspondence of
a wide-ranging nature. The majority of the correspondence relates to
Crisps academic years and includes material relating to administrative
matters, comments on courses, letters from students, invitations to speak at
conferences and other functions. Many of Crisps work colleagues were also
personal friends and their correspondence also includes personal news about
family and mutual friends, academic issues and comments on the political
situation both in Australia and overseas. Other correspondence is with
publishers in relation to his writings, politicians, public servants, libraries
and other research institutions and the many people with whom he came into
contact while pursuing other interests.
The correspondents include Des Ball, W. Macmahon Ball, Kim Beazley,
Brian Beddie, Herbert Burton, Gerald Caiden, Sir John Crawford, Lionel Godfrey,
Hartley Grattan, Gordon Greenwood, Sir Paul Hasluck, Colin Hughes, Harry Keen,
John La Nauze, Henry Mayer, Louise Overacker, Gordon Reid, Clinton Rossiter,
Peter Ryan, Stuart Sayers and Richard Spann.
The correspondence has been arranged into four sequences. The
correspondence in folders 1-12 was originally housed in box files. The papers
have been removed from the box files and placed into folders. The
correspondence in folders 13-20 was housed in Crisps office at the
Australian National University. Folders 21-28 contain correspondence on a
specific subject. Finally, folder 29 contains letters which were removed from
books belonging to Crisp. The books have been transferred to the Librarys
main collection.
Within the four sequences the original arrangement of the material
within files has been retained and they have been arranged in chronological
order. This has resulted in a high degree of overlap in the date ranges of the
files.
Folder
1 Correspondence, 1940-49
2-3 Correspondence, 1948-79, mainly with Longmans (later Longman
Cheshire), including royalty payments, 1949-65 and book reviews, 1949-55
4 Correspondence, 1949-60
5 Correspondence, 1960-77
6 Correspondence, 1961-68
7 Correspondence, 1969-72
8-9 Correspondence, 1973-76
10 Correspondence, 1973-83
11 Correspondence, 1975-79
12 Correspondence, 1980-84
13 Correspondence, 1977
14 Correspondence, 1978
15 Correspondence, 1979
16 Correspondence, 1980
17 Correspondence, 1981
18 Correspondence, 1982
19 Correspondence, 1983
20 Correspondence, 1984
21 Correspondence, 1960-84, relating to publications, manuscripts, book
reviews and general publishing matters Correspondence, March-December 1964. The
file consists of letters sent home by Crisp to his secretary, Mrs Evans, while
on an overseas trip. The letters have been typed and circulated to staff at the
University
23 Correspondence with the editor of the Australian Financial
Review, 1968
24 Correspondence, January-February 1967. The file consists of letters
sent home by Crisp to his secretary, Mrs Evans while on a study trip to West
Germany. The letters have been typed and circulated to staff at the
University
25 Correspondence, 1974-75, with members of the public and the
Department of Education relating to the teaching of the English language
26 Correspondence, 1977, with A. Staley, Minister for the Australian
Capital Territory, relating to traffic problems in Stonehaven Crescent,
Deakin
27 Correspondence, 1978-79, with Longman Cheshire and Hale and Iremonger
relating to the re-publishing of The Australian Federal Labour Party
1901-50
28 Correspondence, 1981-82, and notes relating to the Parliamentary
Bicentenary Publications Project
29 Correspondence, 1950-84, which was removed from books belonging to
Crisp before being transferred to the Librarys main collection
Series 2. Diaries, 1934-84
This series consists of 21 pocket diaries kept in 1934-39, 1940, 1943,
1945, 1964 and 1975-84. They record mainly appointments, birthdays, functions
and special events along with names and addresses. The diary for 1945 is more
detailed. It covers the period 12 March 30 June when Crisp attended the
San Francisco Conference and contains a brief daily summary of expenses and
events.
Folder
1 Diaries, 1934-39
2 Diaries, 1940 (2), 1943, 1945 and 1964
3 Diaries, 1975-78
4 Diaries, 1979-81
5 Diaries, 1982-84
Series 3. Early life, 1932-79
Crisp attended Adelaide University from 1935 to 1938 and gained his
Bachelor of Arts Degree with first class honours in Political Science and
History. While at Adelaide University he was strongly involved with student
politics and helped form the National Union of Australian University Students.
In 1938 he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship and he commenced studies at Balliol
College, Oxford in 1939.
In 1940 the war interrupted his studies and he returned to Australia and
joined the Commonwealth Public Service. He returned to Oxford after the war,
completing his BA and MA in 1947-48.
This series consists of correspondence, conference papers, course notes,
debating notes, essays, newscuttings, dinner menus, photographs, programs and
miscellaneous ephemera relating to his studies at Adelaide University and then
at Oxford.
Folder
1 Correspondence, notes, newscuttings, school lists, dinner menus and
other material relating to Crisps studies at Adelaide University,
1932-39. Crisp has also placed newscuttings and correspondence generated at a
later date (1950-79) and relating to the University on this file
2 University of Adelaide: Ancient History notes, 1934
3-4 University of Adelaide: Modern History notes, 1934
5-6 Bound copies of An economic history of Australia by Edward
Shann and The work, wealth and happiness of mankind by H. G. Wells
which were awarded to Crisp as prizes in 1934
7 Three essays: Liberalism and socialism, 1800-1850,
The French Revolution with particular reference to socialist aims and
achievements and John Gray: a lecture on human happiness,
1936-37
8 Conference of the Governing Student Bodies of the Six Australian
Universities, Adelaide, 15-19 February, 1937: proceedings
9 The British Empire and the Commonwealth, 4th Year Honours
Seminar at the University of Adelaide, 1938: papers and notes
10 National Union of Australian University Students First Council
Meeting and Conference, University of Sydney, 17-24 January, 1938: proceedings.
A photograph of delegates attending the meeting can be found in Series 21,
folder 20
11-12 Correspondence, debating notes, newscuttings, notes, postcards,
photographs, programs and other ephemera relating to Crisps studies at
Oxford, 1938-54. The file also includes some later correspondence with
acquaintances from Oxford, 1958-76
Series 4. Published works, 1954-81
Crisp is best known for his work entitled The parliamentary
government of the Commonwealth of Australia which was published
in 1949. After several editions and revisions the name was shortened and
changed to Australian national government in 1965. This new title has
also been revised and reprinted several times. It remains a standard textbook
in universities and colleges today.
In 1954 Crisp published his first work on Labor Party personnel and the
following year his history of the Australian Labor Party. In later years, when
he had more time to devote to writing he self-published a volume on Peter
Heydon.
This series consists of correspondence, notes, drafts, transcripts,
revisions and copies of various publications by Crisp.
Australian Labour Party: federal personnel 1901-54,
(compiled with S. P. Bennett), Canberra, roneoed, 1954
Folder
1-2 Working copy with correspondence, notes and newscuttings,
1950-77
3 Copy of Australian Labour Party: federal personnel
1901-1954
The Australian federal Labour Party,
1901-1951, London, Longmans, 1955
Folder
4 Transcript, 1953
5 Reviews of The Australian federal Labour Party,
1901-51 (1955-56)
Australian national government, Croydon, Longmans,
1965
Folder
6 Correspondence, 1973-74 and revisions for the publication of the third
edition in 1973
7 Correspondence, 1975-77 and revisions for the 1975 revised reprint
(red cover)
8 Changes for 1975 revised reprint (blue cover)
9 Copy of the 1975 revised reprint with interleaved typescript
amendments
10 Typescript revisions and index for the fourth edition in 1978
prepared in 1977. However, a letter accompanying the material indicates that
the proofs Crisp received from the publisher cites them as Reprinted with
revisions 1977
11 Correspondence, 1977-82, relating to the fourth edition published in
1978
12 Correspondence, 1982-83 and revisions for the fifth edition published
in 1982
13-15 Undated drafts and revisions
16-24 Two copies of The parliamentary government of the Commonwealth
of Australia (1949 and 1961) and seven copies of Australian national
government (1965-78) with amendments
Melbourne Punch profiles 1904-1929: a chronological
list, (compiled with B. Atkinson), Canberra, roneoed, 1971
Folder
25 Correspondence, 1971-72 and working notes relating to the
publication
26 Copy of Melbourne Punch profiles 1904-1929: a chronological
list
Peter Richard Heydon, 1913-1971: a tribute from his friends,
Canberra, privately published, 1972
Folder
27 Correspondence and notes relating to the publication, 1961-72
28 Completed questionnaires which were filled out by ex-work colleagues
of Heydon in the Department of Foreign Affairs, 1971-72
29 Completed questionnaires which were filled out by ex-work colleagues
of Heydon in the Department of Immigration, 1971-72
30 Congratulatory letters received by Crisp after the publication of the
book, 1972-73
31 Draft transcript and galley proofs with corrections
32 Copy of Peter Richard Heydon, 1913-1971: a tribute from his
friends
Australian Labour Party: federal personnel 1901-75,
(compiled with Barbara Atkinson), Canberra, roneoed, 1975
Folder
33 Working copy with correspondence, notes and newscuttings, 1975-81
34 Copy of Australian Labour Party: federal personnel,
1901-1975
Australian Labour Party: federal parliamentarians
1901-81, (compiled with Barbara Atkinson), Canberra, roneoed,
1981
Folder
35 Working copy with newscuttings, 1975-81
36 Copy of Australian Labour Party: federal parliamentarians
1901-1981 and correspondence relating to 1975 and 1981 editions
Series 5. Ben Chifley: a biography, 1927-84
Crisp was a great admirer of Ben Chifley having worked under him as a
public servant and as a colleague within the Australian Labor Party. After his
death in 1951, Crisp was asked by the Executive of the federal Labor Party to
write his biography. As part of his research for the book he sent out letters
to the major daily newspapers, Chifleys colleagues and friends asking for
information about Chifley. He also undertook detailed research from newspapers
and other sources. Ben Chifley: a biography was first published in
London by Longmans in 1960 and in Australia in 1961.
This series consists of correspondence, journal articles, newscuttings,
notes, leaflets, photographs, reports and research files relating to the
publication and miscellaneous material and ephemera relating to Chifley.
Correspondence relating to Chifley can also be found in Series 1.
Folder
1 Correspondence generated by Chifley, 1940-51. The file contains copies
of letters received by Crisp as a result of his request for information. They
consist mainly of carbon copies of official correspondence while others have
been retyped by Crisp
2-3 Correspondence, 1951-59, requesting information about Chifley
4 Correspondence, 1952-63, mainly with Longman Cheshire, relating to the
publication of the biography and a memorandum of agreement (1961). There are
also a number of letters seeking permission to use material in the publication
5 Congratulatory letters, 1961-65, book reviews, 1961-63, and a
transcript of an ABC radio program Todays books by R. F.
Brissenden featuring Ben Chifley: a biography, 24 September 1961
6 Correspondence, 1965, relating to a proposed ABC television series on
Australian prime ministers, including Chifley, an agreement for Crisp to appear
on an ABC television program University of the Air: No 4, twentieth
century Chifley era (1961) and the text of the program
7 Correspondence, 1978, and notes relating to the writing of a brochure
on Chifley for visitors to Chifleys house in Bathurst. The file also
contains copies of the completed brochure
8 Correspondence, 1979-84, seeking information about Chifley
9 Early typescript drafts of early chapters
10 Galley proofs of illustrations
11 Criticisms and comment on the draft
12 Research files: early years to 1940
13 Research files: 1927-1951 and a list of Cabinet submissions by
Chifley, 1941-45
14 Research files: 1931-1949
15 Research files: 1936-45
16 Research files: 1945-1949
17 Research files: 1950-51
18 Research files: Chifley and the Communist Party Dissolution Bill,
1950
19 Research files: obituary notices, newscuttings and biographical
articles, 1951-59, and commemorative brochures, 1971
20 Transcripts of weekly broadcasts: Report to the nation
Nos 1-62, 12 September 1948-13 November 1949 ( missing Nos
21, 42, 46, 47, 55, 58)
21 Copy of The light on the hill, published by the New South
Wales Branch of the Australian Labor Party as a tribute to Chifley, 1951
22 Souvenir booklets of the Bathurst District Band and St Stephens
Church, Bathurst (n.d.)
23-24 Two framed portraits of Chifley
25 Holy Bible on which Chifley took the oath when he was sworn
in as Prime Minister on 13 July 1945
26 Photographs of Chifley including portrait shots and aspects of
political life. The majority of them have been taken by the Australian News and
Information Bureau. The file also contains a small number of newscuttings on
Chifley and political cartoons
27 Photographs of Chifleys funeral taken by the Australian News
and Information Bureau of the Department of the Interior
Series 6. Federation monographs, 1979-84
After vacating his position as Head of the Department of Political
Science at the Australian National University in 1970 Crisp was able to devote
more time to his writings. This series consists of six monographs by Crisp on
notable politicians of the federation period whom he greatly admired. The
monographs have all been self published by Crisp.
The later Australian Federation Movement, 1883-1901,
Canberra, 1979
Folder
1 Manuscript and typed drafts with corrections
2 Galley proofs
3 Copy of The later Australian Federation Movement,
1883-1901
George Houston Reid: federation father, federal
failure, Canberra, 1979
Folder
4 Galley proofs
5 Correspondence, notes and newscuttings on George Reid, 1895-1963
6 Copy of George Houston Reid: federation father, federal
failure
George Richard Dibbs 1834-1904: premier of New South Wales,
prophet of unification, Canberra, 1980
Folder
7 Manuscript and typed drafts with corrections
8 Galley proofs
9-10 Notes on Dibbs
11 Copy of George Richard Dibbs, 1834-1904: premier of New South
Wales, prophet of unification
Federation prophets without honor: A. B. Piddington, Tom
Price, H. B. Higgins, Canberra, 1980
Folder
12 Notes on Piddington
13 Notes on Price
14 Notes on Higgins
15 Copy of Federation prophets without honour: A. B. Piddington, Tom
Price, H. B. Higgins
The unrelenting penance of federalist Isaac Isaacs,
1897-1947, Canberra, 1981
Folder
16-17 Notes, newscuttings and journal articles on Isaacs and draft
chapters with corrections
18 Manuscript and typed chapters with corrections
19 Galley proofs
20 Copy of The unrelenting penance of federalist Isaac Isaacs,
1897-1947
Charles Cameron Kingston, radical federationist,
Canberra, 1984
Folder
21-22 Correspondence, notes and newscuttings on Kingston, 1891-1984
23 Draft chapter with corrections
24 Galley proofs
25 Copy of Charles Cameron Kingston, radical federationist
Series 7. Other Writings, 1950-81
This series consists of other works by Crisp including manuscripts,
chapters for books, journal articles, papers, reports and submissions to
various government enquiries.
Manuscripts
Folder
1 Australian policy making: edited with an introduction by
L. F. Crisp, (n.d.)
Book chapters
Folder
2 Legislative Research Service: the view from Canberra:
chapter for a book entitled The vital adjunct, edited by A. D. Hope,
1971
2 Australias conservatisme sans doctrines: paper
prepared for a volume to honour Professor C. Hartley Grattan of the University
of Texas, Austin, 1973
3 Our Prime Ministers and the Royal Canberra: drafts and
notes for a chapter in Royal Canberra Golf Club: jubilee history,
Canberra, 1977
3 The Labor Party: then and now: paper for inclusion in a
volume entitled Labor essays 1982. The file also includes
correspondence, 1981-82, with Gareth Evans, co-editor of the volume
Journal articles
Folder
4 Compulsory voting in Australia, Parliamentary
Affairs, Vol 4, No 1, Winter, 1950
4 Three and four year courses in Political Science,
reprinted from the Australian Journal of Politics and History, Vol 4,
No 1, August 1958
4 The Commonwealth Treasurys changed role and its
organisational consequences, Public Administration, December,
1961
4 The Australian full employment pledge at San Francisco,
reprinted from Australian Outlook, Vol 19, No 1, April 1965
5 Public administration as a profession: some Australian
reflections on Fulton, Public Administration, Vol 28, No 2/3,
June-September, 1969
5 The DLP vote 1958-1969: and after, Politics, Vol
5, No 11, May, 1970
5 Ramsay Macdonald, James Scullin and Alfred Deakin at Ballarat:
imperial standards 1906, Australian Journal of Politics and
History, Vol 17, No1, April 1971 (written with Barbara Atkinson)
6 The official for and against referenda cases,
Politics, Vol 9, No 2, November, 1974
6 Remember the literature, comrades!: Labour Party readings, then
and now, Labour History, No 36, May 1979
6 John Medway Day, Journal of the Historical Society of
South Australia, No 9, 1981
Other
Folder
7 Commonwealth policy co-ordination: transcript of an
article based on a report to the Canberra Regional Group of the Royal Institute
of Public Administration in 1954
7 Paper entitled History in the schools, 1954. The file also
contains correspondence between Crisp and various colleagues who reviewed the
article, 1954-55
7 Evidence offered to the Committee of Inquiry into Commonwealth Public
Service Recruitment, 1958
8 The proposal for a Papua-New Guinea University: paper, May
1963
8 The Honours B.A. and B.Ec. Degree courses at the ANU:
paper written while at Balliol College, Oxford, May 1964
8 Undergraduate tutorials at the ANU in subjects like history,
philosophy, politics and economics: paper written while at Balliol
College, Oxford, July 1964
9 Submission to the Canberra College of Advanced Education Enquiry,
1966
9 Some thoughts on aspects of the German political situation,
November 1966 - March 1967: paper written after a five week study tour of
West Germany
9 The siting of the permanent Parliament House, submission
to the Parliamentary Joint Committee, 1969
10 The House at Question-time: need for reform: letter to
the Canberra Times, 15 September, 1971
10 Submission to the Television Inquiry of the Joint Committee on the
broadcasting of Parliamentary proceedings of the Parliament of Australia, July
1973
10 Centenaries of the Australian states: paper (n.d.)
10 A future for Parliament?: paper (n.d.)
10 The image of Parliament: paper (n.d.)
10 More white papers, please: paper (n.d.)
Series 8. Book reviews, 1958-81
In a curriculum vitae prepared in 1984 and included in his papers Crisp
referred to some 180 review articles and reviews published in journals and
newspapers including the Age, Australian Book
Review, Australian Journal of Politics and History,
Canberra Times, Historical Studies, Labour
History, Meanjin, Politics and Public
Adminstration.
This series consists of two bound folders of reviews. Each folder
contains an index to its contents. There is also a folder containing loose
duplicate reviews and another folder containing a small number of reviews with
associated newscuttings about the author or publication.
Folder
1 Book reviews, 1958-69
2 Book reviews, 1970-81
4 Duplicate book reviews, 1960-81
5 Three miscellaneous reviews, including David Syme: a life, by
C. T. Sayers, The turbulent years by J. T. Lang and King
OMalley: the American bounder by A. R. Hoyle. Each review is
accompanied by correspondence and newscuttings, 1953-81
Series 9. Addresses, lectures, speeches and talks, 1941-77
This series consists of radio talks, lectures and speeches by Crisp.
Folder
1 Series of radio talks for the Department of Information, Melbourne on
the Australian economy, its history and the trade union movement, 1941-45
1 The role of the Australian Cabinet Secretariat: paper read
to the Victorian Group of the Royal Institute of Public Administration,
Melbourne, 20 August, 1953
2 Australian democracy in 1967: endowed lecture for 1967
delivered to the Royal Institute of Public Administration (Queensland Group) at
the University of Queensland, St Lucia, 1 September, 1967
2 The changing role of government in society, speech given
at the Australian Institute of Management, NSW Division, Conference Dinner, 14
November, 1977
Series 10. Conferences, seminars, 1959-74
Crisp spoke widely at seminars and conferences including state groups of
the Royal Institute of Public Administration and the Commonwealth Public
Service Board Seminars for Second and Third Division officers and
administrative trainees. Many of these papers were later published in journals
such as Public Administration.
Folder
1 Promotion and leadership: paper presented at the Royal
Institute of Public Administration, Australian Regional Groups, Second Federal
Conference, Canberra, 5-6 November, 1959. Later published in Public
Administration, Vol 19, No 1, March 1960
1 Central co-ordination of commonwealth policy-making: roles and
dilemmas of the Prime Ministers Department: paper presented to the
Royal Institute of Public Administration, Australian Regional Groups, Ninth
Annual Conference, 21-23 November, 1966. Later published in Public
Administration, Vol 26, No 1, March 1967
2 Economy and efficiency: the two levels in the Treasury
role: paper presented to the Second Division Seminar on the theme
Promotion and efficiency in the Commonwealth Public Service,
Canberra, 17 March 1969
2 Administration in conflict?: the roles of the administrator and
the professional: paper presented at the Royal Institute of Public
Administration, Queensland Regional Group, Fourth Annual Conference, 1970
3 Specialists and generalists: further Australian reflections on
Fulton: shortened version of a paper presented at the Royal Institute of
Public Administration, Queensland Regional Group, Fourth Annual Conference,
1970. Later published in Public Administration, Vol 29, No 3,
September 1970
3 The teaching of political sociology in Australia: paper
presented at the Australasian Political Studies Association, 12th Annual
Conference, Canberra, Australian National University, August 1970
3 The implications of present trends in commonwealth/state
relations for the Commonwealth Service: seminar paper, April 1971
3 A properly developed committee system and Australian
parliamentary democracy, notes for an opening contribution to two Public
Service Board Seminars held on 12-14 October and 18-19 October, Canberra,
1971
4 Politics and the Commonwealth Public Service,: paper
presented at a Seminar on the politics of bureaucracy, Canberra,
Australian National University, 20 July 1972. Later published in Public
Administration Vol 31, No 4, December 1972
5 The growth in commonwealth responsibility for economic
management: paper presented to a Second Division Seminar, June 1972
5 The relationship between the federal and state
governments: paper presented at the Second Australasian Parliamentary
Seminar, Parliament House, Canberra, 21 October, 1974
Series 11. Speeches written for others, 1944-49
This series consists of speeches and notes written by Crisp for J. B.
Chifley, John Curtin, H. V. Evatt, J. J. Dedman and other government ministers
on a wide range of issues relevant to government. Crisp had originally arranged
the material alphabetically by subject in binders. The papers have been removed
from the binders and placed in folders.
Folder
1-12 Drafts of speeches and notes written for J. J. Dedman and other
ministers, including Chifley, 1945-49 (six volumes)
13-16 Drafts of speeches and notes written for Chifley, Curtin and Evatt
for the Fourteen Powers Referendum, 1944
Series 12. Department of Post-War Reconstruction, 1941-50
The Department of Post-War Reconstruction was formed in December 1942.
Its first minister was J. B. Chifley (December 1942-February 1945). Chifley was
succeeded by J. J. Dedman who was minister from February 1945-1949. Crisp
joined the Department in 1942 after a short period in the Reconstruction
Research Division of the Department of Labour and National Service. In 1945 he
was a member of an Australian delegation which attended the United Nations
Conference on International Organization held in San Francisco. While with the
department, Crisp wrote many pamphlets and reports which were published
anonymously or under the name of Chifley and Dedman. In 1949 he was appointed
Director-General and stayed in this position until his resignation in 1950.
This series consists of correspondence, memorandum, notes, lectures,
newscuttings, pamphlets, financial statements and reports relating to the
Department and its activities.
Folder
1 Notes prepared for the Inter-Departmental Advisory Committee on
Reconstruction, 1941
2 Correspondence, 1942-43, relating to the setting up of the department
and staffing issues including the transfer of staff from the Department of
Labour and National Service
3-4 Various reports relating to the National Works Council and its
activities, 1943-49
5 Various pamphlets produced by the Department, 1944-49
6-7 Correspondence, papers, reports, newscuttings and photographs
relating to the United Nations Conference on International Organization held in
San Francisco, USA from 25 April - 26 June, 1945
8 Full employment at San Francisco: paper submitted to Dr
Coombs,
6 June, 1945. The paper relates to issues being discussed at the United
Nations Conference on International Organization.
9 Correspondence, newscuttings and notes, 1945-50. The file includes
correspondence and newscuttings relating to Crisps appointment as
Director-General in 1949 and his resignation in 1950
10 Papers on investment and the economy for the Investment and
Employment Committee, 1947 and Postwar Finance Papers No 3 and 4 (1943)
11 Miscellaneous minutes and reports, 1947-49
12 Report on the fourth session of the Economic Commission for Asia and
the Far East held at Lapstone, NSW, November 29 - December 11, 1948
13 Staff lectures: a series of lectures delivered at
Assembly Hall, Melbourne, during February, March and April, 1948 to the
Division of Industrial Development
14 Department of Post-War Reconstruction: analysis of expenditure,
1948/49 (File number C/07-1)
15 Department of Post-War Reconstruction: analysis of expenditure,
1949/50 (File number C/07-1)
16 Department of Post-War Reconstruction: staff organisation, 1949
17 Memorandum of the work of the Secondary Industries Commission
1943-49 prepared by the Division of Industrial Development, Department of
Post-War Reconstruction, October 1949
18 1949 election campaign notes prepared for the Minister
for Post-War Reconstruction, the Hon. J. J. Dedman (October 1949)
19 Department of Post-War Reconstruction: estimates of expenditure year
ending 30 June 1950
20 War organisation of industry and the Production Executive of
Cabinet: first phase stepping up the war effort by J. J. Dedman
(n.d.)
21 Notes on the functions and activities of the Department of Post-War
Reconstruction (n.d.)
22 History of production executive of Cabinet (n.d.)
Series 13. Australian National University, 1945-84
In 1949 Crisp was appointed Head of Political Science at the Canberra
University College and took up the appointment in 1950. In October 1960 the
Canberra University College merged with the Australian National University. The
departments of Canberra University College formed the new School of General
Studies. Crisp retained his postion within the new School.
During his long academic career, Crisp taught courses in Australian,
American, British, Russian and German government and politics and some areas
and aspects of political theory. In 1970 he vacated the Headship to concentrate
on teaching, a role he enjoyed much more than being an adminstrator. On his
retirement in 1977 he became Emeritus Professor and later Visiting Fellow
within the Department of Political Science.
This series consists of addresses, course notes, lectures, minutes,
memorandum, notes, newscuttings, reports including annual reports and
miscellaneous correspondence. The bulk of Crisps correspondence can be
found in Series 1.
Folder
1 Department of Political Science: staffing matters relating to John
Bennetts, Bruce MacFarlane, Katharine West and Crisp, 1945-78
2 Issues of Prometheus, the magazine of the Canberra University
College Students Association (1949 and 1956)
3 Orientation addresses, 1950 and 1955
4 Exam papers in Political Science courses at the Australian National
University and the University of Melbourne, 1950-70
5-6 Annual reports of the Department of Political Science and some
background notes on its courses, 1951-82
7 Department of Political Science: staffing matters: correspondence with
Brian Beddie, 1952-69
8-9 Problems and issues within the University, 1957-82
10 Prime Ministers Conference on the future of the Australian
National University and Canberra University College, Canberra, 23 January 1958:
transcript
11 The administration of atomic energy: a comparative study
by S. Encel, Canberra University College, 1959
12 Political Science in the Australian universities, 1961:
paper, 1961. The file also includes notes and other papers on the teaching of
Political Science, 1958-63
13 Lack of honours students in Australian universities: report of a
meeting, September 1962
14 Joint IAS-SGS Seminar in Modern Government, April 1962: papers
15-16 Correspondence and notes relating to the Master of Arts Degree and
course work programs within the University, 1964-71
17 Report of the committee of enquiry into the need for a college
of advanced education in the Australian Capital Territory, June 1966. The
file also contains a submission to the enquiry by Crisp
18 Correspondence, 1966-84, relating to the University libraries
including suggestions for text books and journal subscriptions
19 Radicalism and the universities, 1966-75
20 Various papers by E. A. Lyall, lecturer in politics at ANU,
1967-72
21 The Australian National University, 1946-60, including an
account of the development of Canberra University College and the university
movement in Canberra by M. J. Lewis, 1969
22 Report of the Committee on Student and Staff Participation in
University Affairs presented to the Board of the School of General
Studies, 1969
23 Correspondence, memorandum, newscuttings and reports relating to the
University Co-operative Bookshop, 1969-79. Crisp was a member of the Board of
Directors in 1973-79
24 Report to the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee on
year round teaching by D. Cochrane, Professor of Economics, Monash
University, 1970. The file also includes a response to the report by the ANU
Staff Association, October 1970
25-28 Correspondence between the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the
Australian National University Advisory Committee to the Encyclopaedia
Britannica, 1973-79. The file includes a series of occasional letters (5-11)
produced by the Encyclopaedia in 1976-79
29 The history of the site plan, 1912-71, ANU, 1973
30 Gravediggers and undertakers - then and now: Fifth Annual
John Curtin Memorial Lecture, Canberra, 14 October 1974: text of lecture, a
copy of the published pamphlet and correspondence relating to the lecture,
1974-75
31 Brief history of the Administrative and Allied Officers Association,
ANU, correspondence inviting Crisp to be its Patron in 1975, a copy of his
initial speech to the Association and a copy of its Constitution
32 Correspondence, 1976-81, with the Australian Research Grants
Committee. Crisp received support from 1977-79 for a project entitled The
executive leadership of Australian commonwealth governments, 1901-75
33 Submission to the NSW Prices Commission inquiry into book
prices by the University Co-operative Bookshop, 1979
34-35 The growth of big government in Australia, 1901-78: papers
from a series of seminars organised by the Economic History Department,
Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, 1980
36 Federalism Project Conference, Canberra, Australian National
University, 12-13 February, 1981: papers
37-39 Post-War Reconstruction Seminar, Canberra, Australia National
University, 31 August-4 September, 1981: papers
40 Biographical information on Herbert Burton, text of a speech given by
Crisp at a dinner to celebrate his 80th birthday (1980), text of a talk by
Helen Crisp at a memorial meeting (1983) and a copy of Herbert
Joe Burton 1900-1983 (1984)
41 Personal file containing correspondence from the Registrar confirming
Crisps extension of his appointment as Visiting Fellow, 1978-84. The file
also contains a copy of Crisps curriculum vitae, 1974-84
42 Report of the Faculty of Arts Review Committee, June 1983
43 Miscellaneous reports and papers, 1946-76
44 Notes, drafts and text of speeches mainly given by Crisp at various
University functions. Most of them are undated
45 The history of the site plan, 1971-78, ANU (n.d.)
46-47 Political Science II (Honours): American politics: student essays
(n.d.)
Course work and lecture notes
Crisp maintained separate folders and binders for the various subjects
he taught and added to them over the years. Where dates were available they
have been provided below.
Folder
48 Constitutional Law Part I: course notes, 1961
49 Political Science I: 1968
50 Political Science IV: course handouts, 1971-77
51 Political Science I: course handouts, 1984
52 Economic and Labour History
53 Political Science A: Part I: Britain
54 Political Science A: Part II: Australia
55 Political Science B
56 Political Science C: Part I: General
57 Political Science I
58 Political Science IV: notes and lectures
59-60 Miscellaneous notes
Series 14. Commonwealth Banking Corporation, 1968-84
Crisp was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth
Banking Corporation in 1974. In the following year he was appointed Chairman of
the Board and remained in this position until his death in 1984.
This series consists of correspondence, notes, newscuttings, itineraries
for visits and papers relating to Crisps positions within the bank. There
are also various submissions and reports relating to the inquiry into the
Australian financial system which commenced in 1979.
Folder
1-2 Correspondence, notes, brochures, newscuttings and greeting cards,
1968-84. The correspondence consists mainly of congratulatory letters received
by Crisp on his appointment as Chairman of the Board in 1975 and his
re-appointment in 1979
3 Bank brochures and a set of specimen travellers cheques,
1977
4 Submission to the Committee of Inquiry into Technological Change in
Australia, 1979
5 Itinerary, notes and brochures for a visit to New York and London by
the Board Chairman, September 1980
6 Itinerary, notes and brochures for a visit to Queensland by the Board
Chairman and the Managing Director, June 1982
7 Itinerary, notes and brochures for a visit to the Northern Territory
by the Board Chairman and the Managing Director, July 1982
8 Commonwealth Banking Corporation annual report, 1982 (bound volume
with Crisps name on the cover)
9 Commonwealth Banking Corporation annual report, 1983 (bound volume
with Crisps name on the cover)
10 Itinerary and notes for the opening of the new State Head Office in
Adelaide, October 1983 and a visit to Adelaide for the introduction of the
newly appointed Chief State Manager, South Australia, March 1984
11 Commonwealth Banking Corporation annual report, 1984 (bound volume
with Crisps name on the cover)
12 Itinerary, notes and brochures for a visit to Western Australia by
the Board Chairman and the Managing Director, June 1984
13 Itinerary and notes for a visit to Melbourne for the introduction of
the newly appointed Chief State Manager of Victoria, July 1984 and a visit to
Melbourne for the Man of the year in agriculture awards, sponsored
by the Bank, November 1984 Committee of Inquiry into the Australian Financial
System, 1979
14-15 Correspondence between the Commonwealth Banking Corporation and
the Committee, 1979-80
16 Submission by the Commonwealth Banking Corporation, 1979
17 Submission by the Australian Bankers Association, 1979
18 Submission by the Australian Merchant Bankers Association,
1979
19 Submission by the Bank of New South Wales, 1979
20 Submission by the Department of Finance, 1979
21 Submission by the Reserve Bank of Australia, 1979
22 Submission by The Treasury, 1979
23 Submissions by various other financial organisations and individuals,
1979
24 Seminar on the Deregulation of banking Sydney, 23-24
April, 1980: papers
25 Various papers prepared for the inquiry and newscuttings on its
outcome, 1979-81
Series 15. Australian Labor Party, 1891-1984
This series consists of correspondence, conference papers, journal
articles, leaflets, notes, newscuttings and reports relating to the Australian
Labor Party (ALP). Crisp was an active member of the Party especially within
the ACT Branch and was also Party historian publishing his history The
Australian federal Labour Party, 1901-55 in 1955. He has also drawn upon
the material in this series for his academic teachings and other writings. The
scope of the material ranges from documents on ALP principles and policy,
various policy speeches, historical aspects, problems in the 1950s and seven
folders (mainly newscuttings) relating to the Kerr dismissal of 1975.
Folder
1 Reports of Labor Party conferences held in 1891-1951
2 Summary of Caucus meetings, 1901-60, summary of Cabinet meetings,
1941-49, extracts from Federal Executive meetings, 1945-51 and extracts from
State Executive meetings, 1931-36
3 ALP ACT Branch Treasurers Book, 1936-49
4-7 History of the ALP, 1941-83
8-9 ALP principles and policy, 1943-80
10 Newspaper articles on the ALP by Helen Crisp, 1944
11 ALP Speakers notes for the federal election, 1949
12 ALP troubles and the effect on the ACT Branch, 1950-58
13 Folder entitled Australian Labor Movement containing
journal articles, papers and notes, 1950-75
14 Correspondence and notes relating to the ALP and the ACT Branch,
1950-75. The file includes Crisps party membership tickets for the years
1942-84
15 ALP constitution, 1950-82
16 Posters produced by Lyle Davis Advertising for the Chifley Campaign,
1951
17 Policy speeches, 1951-69
18 Industrial groups, the Labor Movement and the ALP split to December
1954
19 ALP split, January June 1955
20 ALP split / DLP emergence, July 1955 June 1957
21 ALP split / DLP emergence, July 1957 December 1958
22 ALP and the Depression, 1958-83
23 ALP State Branches: Victoria and New South Wales, 1960-76
24 ALP conferences, 1963
25 ALP conference, 1969
26-34 Kerr Dismissal 1975, 1975-83
35 Lang and his times seminar held at Macquarie University,
23-24 August ,1976: papers and newscuttings
36 Newspaper references to the New South Wales Parliamentary Labor
Party from 1910 to 1975 compiled from the newspaper index of the New South
Wales Parliamentary Library, 1976
37 ALP Committee of Inquiry: discussion papers, 1978
38-39 General material, including journal articles on the ALP,
1983-84
40 The beginnings of the Labor Party in Western Australia by
H. J. Gibbney (n.d.)
41 ALP re-organisation: recommendations of the General Secretary: A -
Federal Conference, Document 7 (Wyndham Report) (n.d.)
Series 16. Australian Capital Territory election campaigns,
1940-70
This series consists of campaign speeches, correspondence, newscuttings,
leaflets and notes relating to election campaigns held in the Australian
Capital Territory (ACT). It includes campaigns for the ACT Advisory Council
which was the main advisory body prior to self-government in 1989 and the ACT
seat in the House of Representatives. Crisp was campaign manager on several
occasions and his wife, Helen, also participated in the campaigns preparing and
giving pre-selection speeches.
Folder
1 Local ACT elections in the 1940s
2 Election for the first ACT seat in the House of Representatives,
1949
3 Files on two candidates - Dr L. W. Nott and S. R. Rhodes for
elections, 1949
4 Correspondence, notes and newscuttings relating to Jim Fraser, Labor
MHR for the Australian Capital Territory, 1949-70
5 Federal election, 1951
6 Local election, 1951
7 Local election, 1953
8 Federal election, 1954
9 Local election, 1955
10 Federal election, 1955
11 Federal election, 1958
12 Local election, 1959
13 Federal election, 1961
14 Local election, 1961
15 Federal election, 1963
16 Local election, 1967
17 Federal election, 1969
18 Federal by-election, 1970
Series 17. Royal Institute of Public Administration, 1957-72
Crisp was one of the founding members of the ACT Group of the Royal
Institute of Public Administration (RIPA) which was formed in 1953. He was
President in 1957-59 and Vice President in 1959-78. He was appointed an Honary
Fellow and Honary Life Member of the ACT Division in 1983.
This series consists of minutes and various reports of the ACT Group of
the RIPA and conference papers from various state groups.
Folder
1 Royal Institute of Public Administration, ACT Group, minutes and
reports of the Executive Council, 1957-59
2 Royal Institute of Public Administration, Conference on Government and
the Scientist, Canberra, 20-22 November, 1967: papers
3 Royal Institute of Public Administration, Conference of Australian
Regional Groups, Canberra, 1969: papers
4 Royal Institute of Public Administration, Queensland Regional Group,
Fourth Annual Conference, Spring Hill, Qld, February 1970: papers
5 Report of the Commonwealth Administrative Review Committee, 1971 and
comments on the report by the Royal Institute of Public Affairs, ACT Group,
1972
Series 18. Commonwealth Public Service Board, 1968-72
Crisp was a regular speaker and participant at seminars conducted by the
Commonwealth Public Service Board for Second and Third Division officers and
administrative trainees. This series consists of conference papers in 1968-69
and 1971-72. Some of the papers given by Crisp are listed in Series 10.
Folder
16 Commonwealth Public Service Board, Second Division Seminar, 21
October - 1 November, 1968: papers
17 Commonwealth Public Service Board, Second Division Seminar, 17-28
March 1969: papers. The file also contains notes and newscuttings on the Fulton
Report, 1966-69, which was the topic of the seminar
18 Commonwealth Public Service Board, Second Division Seminar, 1971:
papers
19 Commonwealth Public Service Board, Second Division Seminar, 19-23
June 1972: papers
Series 19. Australasian Political Studies Association, 1980-83
Crisp was one of the founding members of the Australian (now
Australasian) Political Studies Association in 1956. This series consists of
papers presented at the Associations annual conferences in 1980-83.
Folder
1-2 Australasian Political Studies Association, 22nd Annual Conference,
Canberra, Australian National University, 27-29 August, 1980: papers
3-4 Australasian Political Studies Association, 23rd Annual Conference,
Canberra, Australian National University, 28-30 August, 1981: papers
5-6 Australasian Political Studies Association, 24th Annual Conference,
Perth, University of Western Australia, 18-20 August, 1982: papers
7-9 Australasian Political Studies Association, 25th Annual Conference,
Sydney, Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education, 30 August 1 September,
1983: papers
Series 20. Subject files, 1878-1984
This series forms the bulk of Crisps papers. The subject or
research files have been compiled mainly from newspaper cuttings and journal
articles. Newscuttings have been regularly clipped from the major Australian
daily newspapers and some overseas newspapers. Journal titles scanned include
the Listener, Nation, New Republic, New
Statesman and the Times Literary Supplement. The files cover a
diverse range of topics including all aspects of Australian government and
politics, economics, literature, philosophy and overseas countries such as the
United Kingdom and United States of America.
The series has been artificially divided into two sections consisting of
Australian and overseas material. The Australian material has been arranged
into subject categories and within each category listed alphabetically. Where
possible Crisps file titles have been retained.
The non-Australian material has been listed in the same sequence as it
was housed in Crisps study. The original order has been preserved. Crisp
has to a certain degree maintained his own subject arrangement of the material,
e.g., novelists and writers, politics, philosophers, socialism, and by country.
Again Crisps original file titles have been retained.
Australian
Folder
Australian Capital Territory
1-4 Self government for the ACT, 1944-82
5 Black Mountain Tower, 1972-76
6-7 Historical articles, notes and miscellaneous papers relating to the
ACT, 1903-83
8 Local government and planning issues, 1983
Australian Public Service
9 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), 1972-81
10 Boyer Committee of Inquiry into Commonwealth Public Service
Recruitment, 1950-69
11 Code of ethics / conduct for public servants, 1961-79
12-13 Defence, 1968-82
14 Foreign Affairs, 1948-81
15-27 General (including policy and administration), 1942-84
28 Health, Social Security and Employment, 1967-82
29-30 Immigration, 1945-82
31 Open government, 1968-82
32-35 Prime Minister and Cabinet, 1948-83
36-37 Public corporations, 1947-82
38 Public servants and power, 1943-79
39 Recruitment in the Commonwealth Public Service: study by the ACT
Group of the Royal Institute of Public Administration, 1956-57
40-41 Responsible government, 1947-78
42 Restrictive trade practices1965-82
43-49 Royal Commission on Government Administration, 1974-75
50 Tariff Board and policy, 1958-79
51 Trade, 1965-81
52-53 Treasury and Finance, 1950-81
Constitution
54 Constitutional Convention, 1973
55-56 Constitutional Convention, 1975
57 Constitutional Convention, 1983
58 Constitution general, 1962-83
59-60 Constitutional referenda, 1910-77
61 Constitutional reform, 1935-64
62 Interpreting the constitution, 1952-75
Economics
63 Banking and the Banking Act of 1947,
64-65 Banking and related issues, 1983-84
66-67 Employment, (historical aspects), 1931-55
68 Incomes / wealth / pensions, 1982-84
69 Managing the economy, 1983-84
70 Monopolies, 1963-76
Education
71 Education, 1973-83
72 Educational and cultural institutions and their policies, 1983-84
73 Schools and the 3Rs, 1975-77
74 State aid to church schools, 1958-83
75 Universities and education, 1967-74
76-77 Universities and their problems, 1951-77
Elections
78 Double dissolution and federal election, 1974
79 Federal election, 1946
80 Federal election, 1951
81 Federal election, 1954
82 Federal election, 1955
83 Federal election figures, 1955-64
84 Federal election, 1958
85 Federal election, 1961
86 Federal elections, 1963 and 1964
87 Federal election, 1969
88 Federal election, 1972
89 Federal election, 1975
90 Federal election, 1977
91-92 Federal election, 1980
93 Federal election, 1984
94 House of Representatives election, 1966
95 Referenda, 1967
96 Referenda, 1973 and 1974
97 Senate election, 1967
98 Senate election, 1970
99 Tasmanian elections (ephemera), 1972-82
Electoral system
100 D. Anthonys gerrymander legislation (1965), 1964-66
101 Compulsory voting, 1945-81
102 Electoral reform, 1969-81
103-104 Electoral reform / Gietzelt Report and others, 1970-83
105-109 Electoral system, 1940-83
110 Public opinion polls, 1945-77
111 Redistribution (1962), 1962-63
112 Redistribution, 1968
113-115 Voting behaviour, 1951-74
Federalism
116-123 Commonwealth-state relations, 1941-79
124 Federalism and the constitution, 1911-65
125-126 History and issues, 1958-76
Federation
127 Edmund Barton (n.d.)
128 Federation and the federalist, 1900-77
129 Henry Parkes, 1899-1967
130 Jubilee of Australian Federation (1951), 1950-67
131 Manuscript notes from newspapers (n.d.)
132-134 General, 1884-1975
135-136 Papers belonging to Tom Price and Sir William Sowden, relating
to Federation, 1878-1908, including notes, leaflets and newscuttings. The file
also contains an envelope of photographs with images of the Federal Convention
of 1897-98
Industrial relations
137 Arbitration system / national wage case, 1940-81
138 Trade unions and arbitration, 1948-70
139-141 Trade unions, 1949-84
142 Trade unions / white collar, 1966-82
Legal system
143 Civil liberties, 1947-77
144-145 High Court, 1947-84
146 Judiciary, 1952-78
147 Privy Council, 1949-78
148 Summaries of various Australian Acts, 1942-49
149 Various papers, 1949-75
Media
150-151 Press, 1948-82
152 Radio, 1953-80
153 Television, 1954-80
Parliament
154-155 Cabinet, 1940-82
156 Cabinet minutes of the Scullin Government, November 1929 - June
1931
157-159 House of Representatives, 1943-83
160 House of Representatives Standing Committee on Expenditure,
1971-77
161 Lists of members of the House of Representatives and Senate,
1946-78
162 Office of Governor-General, 1942-83
163 Parliamentary committees, 1971
164 Parliamentary privilege, 1955-81
165 Place of the Senate, 1950-70
166 Salaries of members of Parliament, 1951-82
167 Select Committee on Parliaments Appropriations and Staffing,
1979-81
168-169 Senate, 1942-82
170-171 Siting of the new Parliament House, 1965-82
172-174 Televising of Parliament, 1946-75
175-178 Various papers, 1951-83
Political Parties
179 Australian parties and the party system, 1938-72
180 Communist Party of Australia, 1984
181-182 Country Party, 1948-82
183-185 Country Party and rural politics, 1952-68
186 Democrats, 1980-83
187-189 DLP, 1958-83
190-193 Liberal Party, 1949-84
194-195 Liberal Party and its predecessors, 1949-69
196 Liberal Party leadership struggle, 1969
197 Minor parties including Democrats and Womens Electoral Lobby
(WEL), 1954-79
Politics
198 Developments in colonial politics, 1951-74
199-200 New England New States Movement, 1967
201 New Guard and other right wing groups, 1966-81
202-203 Nineteenth century colonial politics, 1955-70
204-205 Pressure / lobby groups, 1958-82
206 Republican Australia, 1971-83
207 Twentieth century politics (miscellaneous papers), 1970-75
208 Violence and terrorism in politics, 1967-78
Prime Ministers
209-210 Barton, 1929-69
211 Bruce, 1924-61
212 Chifley, 1959-76
213 Cook, 1909-68
214 Curtin, 1942-78
215-217 Deakin, 1905-81
218 Fadden, 1946-73
219 Fisher, 1923-76
220 Forde (n.d.)
221-226 Fraser, 1977-83
227-229 Gorton, 1967-78
230 Holt, 1966-77
231 Hughes, 1912-66
232 Lyons, 1958-76
233 McDonald (n.d)
234 McEwen, 1961-80
235-236 McMahon, 1965-82
237-238 Menzies, 1947-82
239 Page, 1961-76
240-241 Reid, 1895-1978
242 Scullin, 1928-76
243 Watson, 1906-66
244-248 Whitlam, 1967-78
249 Whitlam - speeches, 1967-72
250-253 Prime Ministers - general. Includes material on UK Prime
Ministers and political leadership, 1939-78. Folder 250 contains an envelope
with various Prime Ministerss signatures
Other
254 Australian writers and novelists, 1937-78
255-256 Cartoons, 1973-77
257 Australian society and class structure, 1953-74
258 Combe affair and ASIO, 1983-84
259 Communism in Australia, 1943-79
260 Doctors and Medicare, 1983-84
261 Historians and the writing of history, 1943-75
262-263 Local government, 1940-77
264 Nationalism, patriotism and militarism in Australia, 1960-73
265 Population / unemployment, 1964-78
266 Racism and immigration, 1983-84
267 Social welfare, 1958-76
268 Superannuation, 1868-76
269 Statistics, various legislation, 1901-72
Non Australian
Folder
270 British history: 1830-1930, 1936-51
271 UK - constitution, 1939-81
272 UK - class and politics, 1950-82
273 EEC membership and UK sovereignty, 1962-79
274-276 UK and EEC, 1958-84
277 UK - constitution and referendum, 1970-82
278 UK - constitution, courts and judges, 1968-80
279 J. Kilbrandon report, 1957-82
280 UK - elections, 1966-82
281 Parliament - general and Commons, 1946-82
282 Parliament - Lords, 1948-82
283 UK - media, 1961-77
284 UK - press, 1978-82
285 UK - pressure groups, 1969-78
286 UK - unions, 1971-82
287-288 UK - universities, 1951-74
289 Social Democratic Party, 1981-82
290-294 British Labour Party, 1960-84
295 British Labour and the Left, 1964-77
296-297 British Conservative Party, 1954-82
298 UK - Liberal Party, 1978-81
299 Thatcher government, 1983-84
300 UK - Civil Service, 1950-82
301 UK - public inquiries, 1956-73
302 UK - local government, 1978-80
303 UK - rule of law, 1949-78
304 Think tanks, 1972-78
305-306 Political theory, 1962-81
307 Politics in West Germany, 1964-82
308 Notes on Germany (n.d)
309-310 Politics in France, 1946-83
311 Politics in Italy, 1971-82
312 Miscellaneous, 1967-82
313-314 Notes on Russia, 1980-82
315 Poetry, 1952-63
316 Diaries and memoirs, 1975-81
317-318 British novelists and writers, 1941-78
319 Italian novelists and writers, 1942-64
320 Spanish novelists and writers, 1951-55
321 German novelists and writers, 1955-58
322 Russian novelists and writers, 1943-80
323 American novelists and writers, 1943-81
324 French novelists, 1943-70
325 Ideas and beliefs of the Victorians, 1946-55
326-327 Historians, 1943-69
328 History and biography, 1955-82
329 Miscellaneous philosophy, 1943-56
330-331 Sociology, 1946-67
332 New words / new meanings, 1977-84
333 Miscellaneous cuttings, 1955-75
334 Classical and archaeology, 1950-66
335 Plato and Aristotle, 1941-64
336 Early Christians, 1948-64
337 St Thomas Aquinas, 1944-58
338 Dante, 1950
339 Marsilio of Padua, 1973
340 Machiavelli, 1928-55
341 Luther, 1946-67
342 Bodin, 1959
343 Richard Hooker, 1950-54
344 Hobbes, 1928-67
345 Milton, 1949-59
346 Locke, 1938-61
347 Grotius (n.d)
348 Sir William Temple, 1943
349 Montesquieu, 1949-55
350 Hume and Butler, 1954
351 Rousseau, 1939-59
352 Burke, 1947-59
353 Paine, 1947-60
354 Adam Smith, 1945-66
355 The Federalist and the USA, 1948-62
356 Godwin, 1935-36
357 Goethe, 1949-50
358 Utilitarians, 1934-77
359 Romantic movement, 1948-51
360 French enlightenment, 1937-55
361 De Tocqueville, 1935-63
362 Calhoun and Lincoln (n.d.)
363 Bagehot, 1945-77
364 Maine (n.d.)
365 The idealists (n.d.)
366 Mazzini, 1936-59
367-368 Theory of democracy, 1941-58
369 19th century socialism - Marx and Engels, 1947-67
370 19th century socialism - other, 1948-53
371 20th century socialism, 1950-53
372 Political - miscellaneous, 1946-62
373 Leninism and Stalinism, 1946-61
374 Marx / communism, 1944-83
375 19th and 20th century theory, 1929-75
376 Schopenhauer / Nietzsche, 1943-53
377 Spengler / Chamberlain, 1943-53
378 Conservatism, 1941-72
379 Fabians, 1947-80
380 T. S. Eliot, 1947-61
381 George Orwell, 1956-84
382 Kipling, 1964-79
383 Catholicism, 1943-69
384 Economics, 1936-82
385 Economists - Galbraith, 1958-82
386 Economists - Keynes and Beveridge, 1943-82
387 Economists - Friedman, Hayek and Robbins, 1969-83
388 British Commonwealth, 1948-66
389 Falklands, 1982
390-391 Canada - constitutional patriation, 1959-82
392 Canada - politics, 1962-80
393 US - constitution, 1942-81
394 US - elections, 1984
395 US - government and politics, 1971-81
396 US - politics, general, 1957-82
397 US - presidency, 1974-82
398-399 US - supreme court, 1947-83
Series 21. Other Papers, 1901-74
This series consists of correspondence, lectures, newscuttings, notes,
biographical material, reports, conference papers, photographs, posters and
other miscellaneous ephemera. Most of the papers relate to committees and
organisations Crisp was associated with and which have not been described
elsewhere in this finding aid, e.g. Prime Ministers Committee on the
Future of the National Library, the Committee of Inquiry on the Integration of
Data Systems and the Canberra Community Hospital. There is also correspondence
belonging to others, which has been passed to Crisp for research purposes.
Folder
1 Commonwealth of Australia Gazettes (extraordinary) issued on the death
of Queen Victoria in 1901 and the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936
2-3 Correspondence, notes and reports of John Bennetts relating to his
thesis on the Parliamentary Press Gallery, 1931-69
4 Correspondence and papers of P. J. Quinane, 1941-49, relating to his
dealings with H. V. Evatt. The papers were passed to Crisp in 1965 after
Quinane had read his biography of Chifley. He thought that Crisp may be
interested in writing about Evatt
5 Papers relating to the Canberra Community Hospital, 1949-56. Crisp was
a member of the Board in 1949-55. The file includes correspondence,
Chairmans reports (1952-56) and newscuttings
6 Report of Royal Commission inquiring into the origins, aims,
objects and funds of the Communist Party in Victoria and other related
matters, 1950
7-8 National Library Inquiry Committee 1956-57: correspondence, minutes
of meetings, background information, notes, submissions and final report,
1956-60. Crisp was a member of the Committee.
9 Four months down under, an account of a visit to Australia by
Frank and Cherry Dickinson, 1957
10-12 Addresses by a variety of speakers to members of the Canberra and
District Historical Society, 1958-64
13 Correspondence, notes, newscuttings and background papers relating to
the development of an Australian national archives system, 1966-74. The file
includes papers relating to a Seminar on a National Archives
System, 1973 and a copy of Development of the National Archives
(1974)
14 Newspaper articles based on wartime records which have been publicly
released after 30 years under the Archives Act, 1967-77
15 Order of Service for the state funeral of the Hon. J. J. Dedman, 26
November 1973, biographical note and two journal articles by Dedman
16 Committee on Integration of Data-Systems: report and correspondence,
1973-74
17 Charles Hawker: paper (no author), (n.d.)
18 Series of three lectures entitled Political
communication, (no author), (n.d.)
19 Scrapbook containing cartoons from English newspapers, 1939-40 and a
caricature of Bob Hawke by Canberra cartoonist, Pryor (n.d.)
20-21 Photographs, 1937-82, including the Founding Conference of the
National Union of Australian Students, Crisps period at Oxford, overseas
visits and functions held by the Commonwealth Banking Corporation
22 Assorted ephemera including postcards, photographs, various election
campaign badges, membership badges, a copy of the Counter course
handbook (1984) and a name plate possibly from Crisps office at the
Australian National University
23 Various election campaign posters of the United Australia Party for
federal elections (193?)
Series 22. Theses by others, 1919-74
This series consists of theses mainly written by students of Crisp.
Folder
1 Barrett, Russell, Responsible government in Australia
1928-1951, thesis submitted to the University of Melbourne for the Ph.D.
Degree, 1952
2-3 Beazley, Kim, Caucus as an instrument for determining the
policy and tactics of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party in the Commonwealth
Parliament 1901-1960, 2 vols, thesis (M.A.), Australian National
University, 1967
4 Bennett, Scott, Annotated documents on the making of the
Commonwealth of Australia, thesis submitted for the Degree of Master of
Arts, Australian National University, 1969
5 Bennetts, R. J., Development of the Federal Parliamentary Press
Gallery 1901-1968, thesis submitted as part of the M.A. Qualifying
Course, Australian National University, 1968
6 Coates, Julie, The Liberal Party of Australia as seen by Liberal
backbenchers of the House of Representatives, Honours sub-thesis for
Political Science IV, Australian National University, 1968
7 Heydon, Pamela, Gortons re-election to the leadership of
the Liberal Party (November 1969): a study of the nature of national political
leadership, thesis submitted in partial requirement for the Degree of
Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Australian National University, 1971
8 Lyall, E.A., Government patronage in Britain an
historical survey, sub-thesis, M.Ec. ( Political Science) Qualifying,
Australian National University, 1964
9 Lyall, Ernest Alexander, Government patronage in Australia: the
exercise of the patronage prerogative by Commonwealth and New South Wales
governments in the period 1927-1969, thesis submitted for the Degree of
Master of Economics in the Political Science Department, School of General
Studies, Australian National University, 1969
10 Male, Beverley, Australia and the Indonesian Nationalist
Movement 1942-1945, M.A. (Preliminary) Thesis, Australian National
University, 1965
11 Marshall, M. G., Press reporting of Parliament: a study of
reporting of proceedings of Parliament by the daily press of South Australia in
the light of common assumptions as to the role of the press in a
democracy, thesis presented as part requirement for the Honours B.A.
Degree in Politics at the University of Adelaide, 1965
12 Rawson, D. W., The organisation of the Australian Labor Party
1916-1941, thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy,
University of Melbourne, 1954
13 Rumble, M. J., John Latham, conservative politician,
1930-1934, thesis, (n.d.)
14 Santamaria, C., The politics of Australian Defence,
thesis submitted as part requirement for M.A. Qualifying Course, Australian
National University, 1970
15 Shann, S. C., John Gortons election to the Prime
Ministership: a study of the nature of politicians, sub-thesis submitted
as part of an Honours Year, Australian National University, 1969
16 Thomas, Leila, The development of the Labour Movement in the
Sydney district of New South Wales, M.A. thesis, University of Sydney,
1919. This thesis has been reprinted for the Canberra Branch of the Australian
Society for the Study of Labour History in 1962
17 Volpato, Dante, The Big Brother Movement of New South Wales
1925-1939; an extension of the imperial ideal or a national undertaking?,
Bachelor of Arts, Australian National University, 1974
18 Wadham, E. J., The political career of C. C. Kingston
(1881-1900), thesis presented for the Degree of Master of Arts, Adelaide
University, 1953
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