MS 8047
Papers of Charles Perkins (1936 - 2000)
Scope and Content Note
Papers
1956-93
10.5 m. (75 boxes) + 1 folio box
Access: series 1, 3-6, 13-14, 16-22 are restricted; series 2, 7-12 and
15 are closed for thirty years
The papers were donated to the Library by Charles Perkins in five
instalments between 1989 and 1995.
The papers of Charles Perkins contain correspondence, cuttings, subject
files, reports, meeting papers, cassette tapes, copies of official records,
inquiry transcripts, speeches, photographs and printed matter documenting his
life and career from his early sporting achievements in the 1950s until his
consultancy work in the early 1990s.
The collection contains material relating to Perkins involvement
in a range of Aboriginal organisations including Student Action for Aborigines,
the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait
Islanders (FCAATSI), Aboriginal Publications Foundation, National Aboriginal
Sports Foundation, Aboriginal Hostels Limited and the John and Anna Memorial
Trust Fund. There are also papers on his career in the Department of Aboriginal
Affairs and the Aboriginal Development Commission.
Also included in the collection are papers relating to Perkins
involvement in soccer, both as a player and administrator, and legal papers
relating to defamation cases and the inquiries into the administration of
Aboriginal affairs.
Arrangement
When the papers were received by the Library, the majority of the
contents were filed, but were not arranged in any particular order. Exceptions
to this are the semi-official correspondence (series 2) and the chronological
cuttings files (series 20, folders 46-51), which were arranged in chronological
sequences. The bundles of cuttings listed by subject formed a discrete group,
as did much of the material on inquiries into Aboriginal affairs and the
consultancy papers. Other series were created by Library staff.
Related Material
Papers relating to Dr Peter Reads book Charles Perkins: a
biography are held at MS 8430. An oral history interview by Dr Read with
Perkins conducted in 1988-89 for his biography is held at ORAL TRC 2303/13.
Interviews with other interviewees for the biography are also held at ORAL TRC
2303.
Estrays
Three official files were removed from the Perkins Papers and sent to
the National Archives of Australia.
Biographical Note
Charles Nelson Perkins was born on 16 June 1936 at the Alice Springs
Telegraph Station Aboriginal reserve, the son of Martin Connolly (of Kalkadoon
descent) and Hetti Perkins (of Arrernte descent). He was educated at the
reserve, at Le Fevre Boys Technical School (Adelaide), the Metropolitan
Business College, Sydney (1961) and the University of Sydney, where he
graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts. He married Eileen Munchenberg on 23
September 1961 and had two daughters (Hetti and Rachel) and one son (Adam).
Perkins was awarded Jaycees Young Man of the Year in 1966, Aborigine of the
Year in 1993 and the Order of Australia in 1987. Perkins
autobiography, A bastard like me was published by Ure Smith in 1975.
Charles Perkins: a biography by Dr Peter Read was published in 1990.
Perkins died in 2000.
Career
1952-57 Apprentice Fitter and Turner, British Tube Mills (SA)
1963-65 President, Student Action for Aborigines
1965 Led freedom ride through northern New South Wales rural
towns publicising discrimination against Aboriginal people
1965-69 Manager, Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs
1965-78 Member, Federal Council for Advancement of Aborigines and Torres
Strait Islanders (renamed the National Aboriginal Islanders Liberation Movement
in 1975)
1967 Vice-Chairman, National Aborigines Day Observance Committee
(NSW)
1968-70 Trustee, National Aboriginal Tribal Council
1969-71 Research Officer, Office of Aboriginal Affairs, Department of
Prime Minister and Cabinet
1971-72 Senior Research Officer, Office of Aboriginal Affairs,
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
1969-79 Secretary, National Aboriginal Sports Foundation
1970-79 Trustee, Aboriginal Childrens Advancement Society
(NSW)
1970-75 Secretary, Aboriginal Aged Persons Homes Trust
1973-82 Chairman, Aboriginal Hostels Ltd
1973-75 Assistant Secretary, Liaison and Consultation Branch, Department
of Aboriginal Affairs
1975-80 Secretary and Public Officer, Aboriginal Publications Foundation
(Inc.)
1976 Assistant Secretary, Coordination and Strategy Branch, Department
of Aboriginal Affairs
1976-86 Chairman, National Aboriginal Sports Council
1977 Assistant Secretary, Research and Overview Branch, Department of
Aboriginal Affairs
1978 First Assistant Secretary, Policy Division, Department of
Aboriginal Affairs
1979-81 Deputy Secretary, Department of Aboriginal Affairs
1980-84 Chairman, Aboriginal Development Commission (part time)
1982 Administrator, John and Anna Woods Trust Fund
1983 Member, Education Task Force (SA)
1984-88 Secretary, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Canberra
1984-88 President, Arrernte Council of Central Australia
1989-92 Board Member, SBS Television/Radio
1989-2000 Director, Charles Perkins and Associates, Consultants
1990-92 Member, Australia Council Aboriginal Arts Committee
1991-2000 Member, Olympic Bid Committee, Sydney 2000
1991-2000 Chairman, Arrernte Council of Central Australia
1994-95 Commissioner and Deputy Chair, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Island Commission
Sources:
Whos who 1999
Monash biographical dictionary of the 20th century,
1994
Read, Peter Charles Perkins: a biography (Ringwood, Vic.: Viking,
1990)
Charles Perkins Papers (MS 8047)
Series List
- Personal correspondence, 1962-93
- Semi-official correspondence, 1976-83
- University of Sydney, 1964-65
- Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs, 1964
- Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA), 1965-66
- Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait
Islanders (FCAATSI), 1967-77
- Aboriginal Publications Foundation, 1974-80
- National Aboriginal Sports Foundation, 1976-82
- Aboriginal Hostels Ltd, 1975-80
- Department of Aboriginal Affairs, 1970-88
- Aboriginal Development Commission, 1978-88
- Inquiries into the Administration of Aboriginal Affairs, 1980-89
- Charles Perkins and Associates, Consultations, 1980-93
- John and Anna Woods Memorial Trust Fund, 1986-87
- Australia Council Aboriginal Arts Committee, 1989-90
- Soccer papers, 1958-89
- Writings by Perkins, 1968-90
- Subject files, 1964-89
- Legal papers, 1982-92
- Cutting files and press cuttings, 1961-89
- Miscellaneous papers, 1956-93
- Publications, 1962-92
Series Description
Series 1 Personal correspondence, 1962-93
Correspondence files, arranged chronologically. The files contain
correspondence with the Australia Council and reader responses regarding
Perkins autobiography A bastard like me, letters of congratulation
on becoming Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, letters
regarding his dismissal from the Public Service in 1988, and responses to an
open letter by Perkins to all Aboriginal and Islander people of Australia,
1991. There is also a letter from Harold Holt written after the 1967
referendum. Also included in the files are cuttings, photographs and other
papers as well as carbon copies of replies by Perkins. File contents are in
original order.
Folder
1 Private papers and National Aboriginal Consultative Council,
1962-75
2 Correspondence, 1965-79
3 Correspondence, 1974-90 including telegrams and letters of support
relating to Perkins' criticisms of Senator Cavanaugh in 1974
4 Correspondence including responses to A bastard like me,
1975-76
5-7 Correspondence, 1980-90 (includes some sealed official papers closed
until 2017)
8 Correspondence on Donald Wilkinson, 1981
9-10 Letters of congratulation on becoming Secretary of the Department
of Aboriginal Affairs, 1984
11-13 Correspondence, Nov. 1988-89
14-15 Invitations, 1989-90
16 National organisation, 1991
17 Correspondence, 1992 (Northern Territory University)
18-19 Correspondence, 1993
Series 2 Semi-official correspondence, 1976-83 (CLOSED until
2013)
Files of telegrams and correspondence maintained by Perkins while
employed by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and the Aboriginal Development
Commission. The files contain both personal and official material as well as
carbon copies of replies.
The personal correspondence includes congratulations on appointments,
get well cards, telegrams of support and comments on A bastard like me.
The official correspondence relates to Perkins involvement with the
Co-ordination and Strategy Branch, the Research and Overview Branch and the
Policy Division of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs as well as the
Aboriginal Development Commission. The files for 1980 and 1981 contain DAA and
ADC material mixed together. Types of material include itineraries of visits,
policy comments, media releases, requests for employment, reports of visits and
papers regarding administrative arrangements of the DAA.
Folder
1 Telegrams, 1976-82
2 Telegrams, Nov. 1982
3 Correspondence, 1976-78
4 Correspondence, 1977-78
5 Correspondence, 1978
6 Correspondence, 1979
7 Correspondence, 1980
8 Correspondence, 1981
9-10 Correspondence, 1982
11 Correspondence, 1983
Series 3 University of Sydney, 1964-65
Perkins attended the University of Sydney between 1963 and 1965,
graduating with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology, Sociology,
Government and Psychology. He was the first Aboriginal graduate of an
Australian university.
The papers comprise lecture notes, notes from readings and essays,
mainly in Anthropology and Government.
6 folders
Series 4 Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs, 1964
Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs was formed in Sydney in 1963 to assist
urban Aborigines with difficulties regarding housing, employment, education,
legal advice, medical assistance and financial matters. Ted Noffs was the
Chairman of the Foundation and Charles Perkins and Ken Brindle the
vice-chairmen. In 1964 the Foundation launched a Christmas door knock appeal to
help pay for the purchase of a building at 810 George Street. The appeal raised
£80,000 while the NSW Government donated £10,000. Between 1965 and
1969 Perkins was the Manager of the Foundation.
The series comprises a scrapbook of press cuttings (1964) regarding the
living conditions of urban Aborigines, the activities of the Foundation and the
1964 Christmas appeal.
A small quantity of papers concerning the Foundation is held in series
5. Further cuttings are held in series 20.
1 folio item
Series 5 Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA), 1965-66
Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA) was formed at the University of
Sydney in 1964, growing from a lunchtime meeting where students considered the
problem of racial discrimination in the United States. Student interest in
similar problems in Australia led to the formation of SAFA. Objectives of SAFA
were: "to arouse public attention, especially within the University to
fundamental aboriginal problems in health, education, housing etc; to break
down social discriminatory barriers to the extent possible by student actions
[and] to stimulate the interest of aborigines in improving their situation
within society" (SAFA Constitution).
Perkins was President from 1964-65. In early 1965 Perkins led a
freedom ride through northern New South Wales towns including
Wellington, Kempsey, Moree and Walgett, surveying Aboriginal residents and
drawing attention to the segregation and living conditions of Aboriginal
people.
The papers in this series include an article Reactions to the SAFA
tour by Jim Spigelman, Dissent (1965), articles published in
The Bulletin, a typescript Darce Cassidys freedom ride
(n.d.), cuttings, letters and telegrams in support of SAFAs campaign,
draft report by Perkins to FCAATSI, SAFA Constitution, SAFA address list and
material on other Aboriginal organisations including FCAATSI and the Foundation
for Aboriginal Affairs.
Further cuttings relating to the freedom rides are held in series
20.
2 folders
Series 6 Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres
Strait Islanders (FCAATSI), 1967-77
The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines (FCAA) was formed
in 1958 at a meeting of representatives of Aboriginal advancement organisations
from South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. FCAA (later renamed Federal
Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders) was
formed as a federal organisation to fight for social justice for Aborigines.
The objectives of FCAATSI included obtaining legislative reform, land rights
and equal wages, and equal access to employment and educational opportunities.
FCAATSI was the main organisation behind the 1967 referendum that gave
Aborigines full citizen rights and the federal government concurrent powers
with the states over Aboriginal affairs.
Perkins was involved in FCAATSI between 1965 until 1978. The papers
include minutes of FCAATSI meetings and conferences, 1967-70 and 1977; papers
relating to the 1967 Referendum; papers on the push to limit voting rights at
FCAATSI meetings to Aboriginal members only; speeches by H.C. Coombs, E.G.
Whitlam and others; financial papers (1977) and lists of affiliated
organisations.
A small quantity of papers concerning FCAATSI is held in series 5.
3 folders
Series 7 Aboriginal Publications Foundation, 1974-80 (CLOSED until
2010)
The Aboriginal Publications Foundation was incorporated as a company in
August 1970. APF published Identity, a quarterly journal of creative
writing by Aboriginal people, Aboriginal and Islander forum, a
bi-monthly newsletter and various books and other publications by and for
Aboriginal Australians.
Perkins was Public Officer of the Foundation in 1976-80.
The papers mainly relate to financial matters and include notes, minutes
of Foundation meetings, 1976-78 and 1980, financial statements, papers on
Australia Council grants, correspondence of Perkins as Public Officer, 1976-80
and copies of Department of Aboriginal Affairs records regarding the
Foundation.
5 folders
Series 8 National Aboriginal Sports Foundation, 1976-82 (CLOSED until
2012)
The National Aboriginal Sports Foundation was established on 21 October
1969 to advise and organise Aboriginal involvement in sport and recreation in
Australia. The Foundation was incorporated under the Associations Incorporation
Ordinance of ACT and was funded by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs.
Perkins was the Secretary of the Foundation from 1969 to 1979.
The papers comprise files maintained by Perkins containing both
correspondence written to Perkins as Secretary of the Foundation and official
papers of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs regarding the Foundation. The
files contain correspondence, Aboriginal football team lists, membership
details, funding applications and guidelines, agenda (1977), NASF constitution
and rules and other papers.
2 folders
Series 9 Aboriginal Hostels Ltd, 1975-80 (CLOSED until 2010)
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) was incorporated on 6 June 1973 by the
Commonwealth Government as a public company to deliver services relating to
hostel and other temporary accommodation needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people. AHL was managed by a Board of Directors responsible to the
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Perkins was Chairman of AHL in 1973-82.
The papers comprise minutes and agenda items of Directors
Meetings, 1975 and 1979-80; Steering Committee meeting papers, 1975;
correspondence received and sent by Perkins as Chairman; papers on the
employment of AHL staff; reports on AHL including Report of the
Inter-departmental Committee on Aboriginal Hostels Limited (February
1977); financial papers; cuttings; an agreement between AHL and the
Commonwealth Government (1977) and other papers.
Folder/item
1-4 Aboriginal Hostels Limited, 1975
5 Aboriginal Hostels Limited, 1976-77
6 Job applications and resumes, 1977
7 Directors Meeting, Canberra, 23 Feb. 1979
8 Directors Meeting, Rockhampton, 26-27 Apr. 1979
9 Directors Meeting, Katherine and Darwin, 28-29 June 1979
10 Directors Meeting, Canberra, 20 Aug. 1979
11 Agenda items, Dec. 1980
Series 10 Department of Aboriginal Affairs, 1970-88 (Closed until
2018)
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DAA) was created on 19 December
1972 by the Whitlam Government and succeeded the former Office of Aboriginal
Affairs. The DAA was responsible for the development and administration of
national policies for the advancement and welfare of Aboriginal people
(including the administration of welfare activities in the Territories) and for
the administration of special legislation for Aboriginal people. The Department
was abolished on 5 March 1990 with the establishment of the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Commission.
Perkins joined the DAA in 1973 when the staff of the Office of
Aboriginal Affairs were absorbed into the new Department and was made head of
the Liaison and Consultation Branch. In January 1974 Perkins criticised the
Minister, Senator Cavanagh, in the media. Tensions between Perkins and Cavanagh
heightened, resulting in Perkins being suspended temporarily in February 1974.
In March 1975 Perkins took a years leave without pay from the Department,
during which time he worked on his autobiography and ran unsuccessfully for the
Senate.
On 23 February 1976 Perkins returned to the Department, working as
Assistant Secretary in the Coordination and Strategy Branch and in 1977 in the
Research and Overview Branch. On 1 January 1978 he became First Assistant
Secretary of the Policy Division, and in 1979-81 was Deputy Secretary of the
Department. After the establishment of the Aboriginal Development Commission in
July 1980, Perkins worked as a part-time Chairman of the Commission and at the
deputy secretary level as special adviser to the DAA until he was appointed a
full-time Commissioner in July 1981.
After his three year term with the ADC, Perkins returned to the DAA as
Secretary, a position he held from 29 March 1984 until 1988. On 5 November 1988
he was stood down as Secretary of the Department as a result of allegations of
mismanagement in both the Aboriginal Development Commission and the DAA.
The series contains personal files maintained by Perkins during his
career with the Department. Many of the files contain official papers including
carbon copies of correspondence by Perkins. The series has been arranged by the
administrative branches worked in by Perkins. Material that extends across
several branches or does not clearly fit into a position held by Perkins has
been listed separately.
See series 11 for papers relating to inquiries into the administration
of Aboriginal Affairs and series 2 for semi-official correspondence maintained
while Secretary of the DAA.
Liaison and Consultation Branch, 1973-75
Folder
1 Papers, 1973, regarding housing and accommodation for fringe
communities, Aboriginal welfare officers and the use of consultants for
Aboriginal communities.
2 Senate Standing Committee on Social Environment, 1973-74
3 Department of Aboriginal Affairs Newsletter, Feb. 1973
Mar. 1974
4 Interdepartmental meeting of the employment training scheme for
Aboriginals, 1974
5 Itineraries, 1974
6 Transcripts of discussions, Sweden, 1974
7 Papers, 1973-75, including Aims and objectives and the operation
of the Consultation Branch and Aborigines and the
bureaucracy
Coordination and Strategy Branch, 1974-76
Folder
8 Aboriginal Legal Aid Services Ministerial Conference, 14-15
Oct. 1976
9 Burgmann College (ACT), 1976
10-11 Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, 1976
12 Devolution, 1976
13 Finance, 1976
14 Legal Aid Program, 1976/77
15 Program documentation, 1976 Queensland Institute of Aboriginal and
Islander Affairs, 1976 Report on the development of Aboriginal policy
committees
, 1976 Request for information, 1976
16 Swanee noongars, 1976
17 Torres Strait, 1974-76
18 Papers, 1976, regarding allocation of funds (1976/77), statement by
R.I. Viner on provision of funds for Aboriginal affairs, The area
improvement program implementation and financial control by B. Sheedy and
other matters
Research and Overview Branch, 1975-77
Folder
19 Aboriginal organisations, 1976
20 Aboriginal overseas conference fund, 1977
21-24 Aboriginal Overseas Study Awards Scheme, 1976-77
25 Aboriginal unemployment special works projects, 1977
26 Australian Administrative Staff College Advanced Refresher Course,
1977
27 Confidential draft policy statements, 1977
28 Employment policy for Aboriginals, 1977
29 Estimates of expenditure 1974 onwards, 1977
30 Kimberley election, 1977
31 Northern Rivers College, 1976-77
32-33 Notes for meeting of ministers, Central Australia
Pitjantjatjara, 1977
34 Pupunya: history and future prospects, 1977
35-36 Research, 1975-77
37-39 Review of residential colleges (N.T.), 1976-77
40 Turnbull report (Economic development of Aboriginal communities
in the Northern Territory by Shann Turnbull), 1977
41 World Council of Indigenous People, 1977
42-43 Youth affairs, 1977
44 Miscellaneous papers, 1977
Policy Division, 1974-80
Folder
45 Aboriginal Loans Commission, 1974-79
46 Central Land Council, 1976-80
47 Council for Aboriginal Development, Alice Springs, 24-26 July
1978
48 Financial responsibilities in Aboriginal affairs, 1977-79
49 Meeting of State Superintendents of Aboriginal Education, Brisbane,
19-21 June 1978
50 Legal aid, 1977-79 Northern Land Council, 1976-77
51 Overseas travel, 1978
52 Papunya Report, 1978-79
53 Regional Directors Conference, May 1978
54 Report on overseas visit, 14 Aug. 1 Sept. 1978 and A
national strategy for Aboriginal development (revised Sept. 1978)
55-56 A strategy for Aboriginal development by C.N. Perkins,
1977
57-59 Senior officers meetings, 1977-78
60 Training, 1977
61 Training for Aboriginal self management meeting, 1977-79
62 Miscellaneous, 1978-79
Deputy Secretary, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, 1977-80
Folder
63 Aboriginal aged persons deed of trust, 1979 Aboriginal
Housing Company papers and briefing note, 1980
64 Aboriginal Legal Service submission, 1979
65 Arrangements and coordination, 1979
66 Background notes and fact sheets, 1979
67-68 Background reading for permanent heads, 1980
Briefings:
69-71 General briefs, 1979
72 Prime Ministers visit to the Northern Territory, 24 27
Apr. 1978
73 Prime Ministers NSW visit, Jan. 1979
74 Current briefs, 1979
75 Selected briefs from current briefing folder, 1977
76 Correspondence (out), Jan. 1979-June 1980
77 House of Representatives Standing Committee, Aboriginal access to
legal aid, 1979
78 House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs,
1979
79 Medical research, 1977-80
80 National Aboriginal Conference, 1979-80
81 Race relations in Alice Springs, 1980
82 Sacred sites in Alice Springs, 1981
83 Miscellaneous papers, 1979-80
Secretary, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, 1984-88
Folder
84-86 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, 1987-88
87 Australian Labor Party platform resolutions and rules and the
Prime Ministers policy statement of 23 June 1987 on Aboriginal
affairs, July 1987
88 Explanatory notes, Department of Aboriginal Affairs,
1987-88
89 Murrie television development report, July 1988
90 National Aboriginal Conference, 1984-85
91 Portfolio developments, 1984
92 Portfolio meeting, 28 July 1987
93 Public relations (purchase order requests), 1986-87
94 Report on the review of the Aboriginal Benefit Trust Account (and
related financial matters) in the northern Territory Land Rights
legislation by J.C. Altman, 1984
95 Working Group on Indigenous Populations brief and background paper,
1988
Administrative files, 1974-87
Folder
96 Conditions of service, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, n.d.
97 Departmental instructions, 1974-75
98 Disengagement, South East Region, 1976-78 Divisional
reorganisation, 1977
99 Establishment control procedures, 1975
100 Organisation Central Office, 1977-79 Planning Division
discussion paper, 1975-79
101 Planning Division situation reports, 1976-78
102 Portfolio administration and Aboriginal affairs programs and
policies, July 1987
103 Program summary, 1977
104 Proposed functions of Coordination Section, 1976-79
105 Public Service Board Bulletin, 1979 and management
consultants survey, 1974
106 The respective roles of the regions and Central Office, 1976
107 Review of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, 1986
108 Review of state programs(first draft), 1976
109 Significant current issues, July 1987
110 States grants draft procedures, 1976
111 Weekly situation reports, 1976-77
112-13 Miscellaneous papers, 1977-81
Australian Aboriginal Affairs Council, 1978-86
Folder/piece
114 Brisbane, 1978
115 Standing Committee of Officers, Adelaide, 17 May 1979
116 Proceedings of the Council, Adelaide, 18 May 1979
117 Conference of Ministers, Melbourne, 3 Dec. 1976
118 Standing Committee of Officers, Hobart, 27 Feb.
1980
119 Proceedings of the Council, Hobart, 29 Feb. 1980
120 Standing Committee of Officers meeting 25 June 1986
121 Proceedings of the Council, 27 June 1986
Land rights, 1976-85
Folder
122 Aboriginal land rights legislation, 1985
123 Briefing papers land rights meeting, Sydney, 5-8 August
1976
124-25 Queensland land rights, 1976-81
126 A question of justice (an examination of the land rights
amendments) by John Coldrey, n.d.
127 Self-sufficiency (with land rights): second report on Economic
development of Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory by Shann
Turnbull, 1978
128 Miscellaneous material on land rights, 1976-81
National Aboriginal Consultative Council, 1970-77
Folder
129-32 Minutes, agenda, reports, correspondence, grant applications,
election material and other papers.
Other Department of Aboriginal Affairs papers, 1972-84
Folder
133 Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Council, 1974-76
134 Aboriginal education, 1974-81
135 Aboriginal Legal Service, 1976-77
136 Australian National University, 1974-76
137 Department of Marine and Harbours, 1972-75
138 Employment in Aboriginal communities in Central Australia,
1975-78
139 Health Dr Cutters report on Papunya, 1976-77
140 Objective setting technique, n.d.
141 Racial Discrimination Act, 1975-78
142 Review of Aboriginal Hostels, 1979-80
143 Regional Directors Conference, 1977-79
144 Standing Committee on Coordination, follow up of Prime
Ministers trip to Northern Territory, Apr. 1978
145 Rural Health Seminar, n.d.
146 Miscellaneous papers, 1975, 1984
Series 11 Aboriginal Development Commission, 1978-88 (Closed until
2018)
The Aboriginal Development Commission was created on 1 July 1980 as a
statutory body under the Aboriginal Development Commission Act 1980. The
Commission incorporated the functions of the former Aboriginal Loans Commission
and the Aboriginal Land Fund Commission. Functions of the Aboriginal
Development Commission included furthering the economic and social development
of Aboriginal people by assisting them to acquire land, engage in business
enterprises, and to provide and assist in obtaining finance for housing and
other needs. The Commission consisted of ten Aboriginal members comprising a
Chairman, Deputy Chairman and eight other members appointed by the
Governor-General.
Charles Perkins was appointed the inaugural Chairman of the Commission
for a four year term from 1980 until 1984. He also served as a part-time
Commissioner from May to November 1988. On 5 March 1990, all functions of the
Commission were merged into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Commission (ATSIC).
See also series 2 for semi-official correspondence maintained while a
member of the ADC. Files relating to the inquires by the Auditor-General and
the Senate Privileges Committee into the ADC are in series 12.
Chairman, ADC, 1980-84
The papers comprise files maintained by Perkins as Chairman of the
Commission in 1980-84. The files contain correspondence, carbon copies of
replies by Perkins, minutes, reports, cuttings, press releases, and other
papers. The correspondence files are listed first, followed by the remaining
material in roughly chronological order.
Folder
1 Copies of out-letters, 24 June 1980-4 Aug. 1981
2 Copies of out-letter, 6 Aug. 1981-22 Mar. 1982
3 Copies of out-letters, 7 Feb. 1982-5 Nov. 1982
4-6 Copies of out-letters, 10 Nov. 1982-30 Dec. 1983
7 Copies of out-letters, 3 Jan.-23 Mar. 1984
8 Chairmans correspondence- condolence and congratulatory mail,
1983-84
9 Papers on the establishment of the Aboriginal Development Commission,
1979
10 Policy papers, 1978-81
11 Aboriginal Housing Company, 1981; papers re Bulletin article,
Sept. 1981 and reports, 1981
12 General managers reports, 1981
13 National Aboriginal Conference, Toowoomba, 1981
14 Regional Directors Conference, Canberra, 1981
15 Papers on Ralkon, 1981-82
16 Sadadeen (Alice Springs), 1981-82
17 Background information on east side sacred sites Ewyenper,
Atwatye, Sadadeen, 1981-82
18 Background information Injalkajanama & Impujara golf club
sites, 1982
19 Sacred sites in Alice Springs general background information,
1982
20 Canberra Australia Day Council, 1982 Land rights, 1982
Remuneration, ADC Chairman, 1982
21 Report to the Central Land Council, Alice Springs, N.T. the
traditional ownership of Amoonguna by John Morton, 1982
22 Minutes, ADC meeting 30 Nov.-2 Dec 1981; financial statements, 1982;
minutes, ADC meeting May 1982
23 Senior officers meeting, 1982-83
24 Sacred sites, Alice Springs, 1983
25-28 Australian Institute for Aboriginal Studies research grant
applications, 1983
29-30 Australian Aboriginal Affairs Council, 1983
31 Brief details on Commission properties, 1983
32 Delta Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, 1983
33 Discussion paper on national Aboriginal bicentennial
objectives, 1983
34 Aspects of Aboriginal land rights in Australia and
overseas (ADC, 1983) and Community profile on properties purchased
by the Aboriginal Land Fund Commission and the Aboriginal Development
Commission in Western Australia.
35 The land- the people: a submission by the Aboriginal Development
Commission to the Western Australia Aboriginal Land Inquiry, Oct. 1983;
Views of the Commissioners on alcohol related problems and the
advertising of alcoholic beverages; Aboriginal achievements and
needs, address by Perkins as Chairman, ADC, 4 July 1983; Makarrata
ideas and proposals 1979-1983: a summary of developments and suggestions,
ADC, 1983.
36 Financial and staffing reports, 1983
37 Papers, 1983-84 including Policy submission on strategy for
achievement of national Aboriginal bicentennial objectives and
ministerial brief on Treka Aboriginal Arts and Crafts Pty Ltd.
38 Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio Meetings, 1983-84 (in carton)
39 House of Representatives Standing Committee on Expenditure, 1984
40 Brief information about properties held and/or funded by the
ADC, Mar. 1984
41 Aboriginal Land Inquiry, 1984
Commissioner, ADC, 1988
Files maintained by Perkins as Acting Commissioner in 1988. The files
contain correspondence, minutes and other meeting papers for Commission
meetings, subject files, administrative material regarding the Commission and
other papers.
Folder
42 Correspondence, 1988
43 58th Commission Meeting, Canberra, 14-15 June 1988
44-47 59th Commission Meeting, Darwin, 27 June-1 July
1988
48-50 60th Commission Meeting, Canberra 22 July 1988
51-54 61st Commission Meeting, Townsville, 22-26 August
1988
55 61st Commission Meeting late papers
56 62nd Commission Meeting, Adelaide, 10-14 Oct. 1988
57 63rd Commission Meeting, Canberra, 20 October 1988
58 64th Commission Meeting, Canberra, 31 October 1988
59 Tapes of 58th and 60th Commission Meeting,
1988
60 ADC Annual report, 1986-87; ADC internal telephone directory;
ADC news, v.4, no. 2
61 ADC corporate plan 1987-92
62-63 ADC financial delegations
64-65 General file
66 Charleville Aboriginal Housing Company
67 Explanatory notes
68-69 Housing Conference, Dubbo, 27-28 July
70-71 Housing Conference, Rockhampton, 15-16 Sept. 1988
72 Michael OBrien matter
73 A conceptual study for the development of the Wiradjuri
Cultural and Tourist Centre, Narrandera by Chris Helyar Design, 1988
74 Narrandera Tourist Centre
75-76 Papers relating to the proposal to form ATSIC, 1987-88
77 Copies of letters and reports sent to the Minister and others,
1987-88
78 Miscellaneous ADC papers, 1988
Series 12 Inquiries into the Administration of Aboriginal Affairs,
1980-89 (Closed until 2019)
On 14 July 1987 the Prime Minister announced that the existing
Aboriginal Affairs portfolio bodies would be replaced by a new statutory
commission, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Commission (ATSIC).
The Senate Select Committee on the Administration of Aboriginal Affairs
was established on 1 June 1988 to examine and report upon the Governments
proposals for the re-organisation of the administration of Aboriginal Affairs.
Part of the Committees brief was to report on the Governments
treatment of the Aboriginal Development Commission and the ten Commissioners.
The report was tabled on 28 February 1989.
On 3 November 1988 the Senate referred matters to the Committee of
Privileges regarding resolutions passed at Aboriginal Development Commission
meetings and inferences of interference with witnesses at Senate Select
Committee hearings.
In 1988-89 several other inquiries were conducted into the
administration of Aboriginal affairs as a result of allegations made to the
Senate Estimates Committee in October 1988. In November 1988 the Minister of
Aboriginal Affairs, Gerry Hand, asked the Auditor-General Jack Taylor to
undertake an audit of the Aboriginal Development Commission and the Department
of Aboriginal Affairs. The Public Service Commissioner was instructed to
investigate personnel management in the DAA and the Department of Finance
investigated staff classification issues and financial management. Mr Andrew
Menzies, former Deputy Secretary of the Attorney-Generals Department,
also began investigations into matters not dealt with by the other
inquiries.
The series contains material relating to these inquiries and includes
transcripts of evidence, inquiry reports, correspondence, press releases, press
cuttings, and legal papers.
Senate Select Committee on the Administration of Aboriginal
Affairs
Folder
Proof copies of Hansard reports of Senate Select Committee
hearings:
1 19-20 July 1988
2 19-21 Sept. 1988
3 Senate Select Committee on the Administration of Aboriginal Affairs,
1988
4 Senate Select Committee on the Administration of Aboriginal Affairs,
1988-89
Senate Committee of Privileges
Folder
5 General background brief, 1988
6 Detailed brief, 1988
7 Senate Privileges Committee 1st reference ADC
matters, 1987-89
8 Senate Privileges Committee 2nd reference
background material, 1988
9 Senate Privileges Committee 2nd reference
trip, 1988-89
10 Submissions by Charles Perkins and the Aboriginal Development
Commission, 1988-89
11 Senate Privileges Committee report, June 1989
Senate Estimates Committee
Folder
12 Senator Tambling questions on notice, 14 Oct. 1988
13 Senator Tambling questions on notice, 17 Oct. 1988
14 Senator Short questions on notice plus questions from Senator Baume,
1988
15 Questions from Hansard and addenda and supplementary answers,
1988
16 Aboriginal advancement programs performance overviews
1987-88, October 1988 provided for the Estimates Committee
17 Questions arising from the explanatory notes
18 Estimates Committee report to the Senate, Nov. 1988
Auditor-General special audits
Folder
19 Special audit, ADC, 1980-89
20-21 Special audit, ADC, Dec. 1988-Jan. 89
22-23 Special audit, DAA, Jan. Apr. 1989 (2 folders)
24 Special audit, ADC & DAA, Mar.-Apr. 1989
25-26 Special audit, ADC & DAA, Mar.-May 1989 (2 folders)
27 Audit of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs- stage 2
(drafts), Jan. 1989; A response to the Auditor-Generals special
audit report of Mar. 1989 (ADC, Apr. 1989); and The Auditor-General
final report of special audit: The Aboriginal Development Commission and the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Oct. 1989
Public Service Commissioner
Folder
28-30 Report on allegations about certain aspects of personnel
management in the Department of Aboriginal Affairs by Bruce MacDonald, 30
Dec. 1988 and other papers, Nov. 1988-Apr. 1989
Inquiry into Allegations as to the Administration of Aboriginal
Affairs (Menzies Inquiry)
Folder
31 Taxi fares, Nov. 1988-May 1989
32 Hetti Perkins material, Nov. 1988-May 1989
33 Menzies Inquiry, Nov. 1988-June 1989
34 Inquiries- general-National Library documents, Nov. 1988-June
1989
35 Menzies Inquiry, May-June 1989
36 Menzies report, June 1989
37 Menzies Inquiry, June-July 1989
38 Transcript of proceedings, 20 April 12 May 1989
39 Transcript of proceedings, 18 May 7 June 1989
40 Transcript of interview with C.N. Perkins, 8 June 1989 and transcript
of interview between A. Menzies and D. McDonald, 7 June 1989
41-43 Statements by Ken Bond, Clifford Fua, Malcolm Gooda, Phillip Hall,
James Halloran, Gerry Hand, Vilia Marcelline, Donald McDonald, Donald
ORourke, Danny Rose, Edwin Spring, James Wauchope, William Wilson, and
Alan Woods
44 Attachments to witness statements as at 4 May 1989
Other inquiry papers
Folder
45 Parliamentary statement by the Prime Minister on the administration
of Aboriginal affairs, 11 April 1989
46 Press release by Perkins following the Prime Ministers
statement and letter by Perkins regarding Current affairs bulletin
article by Roger Wettenhall, Feb. 1989
Series 13 Charles Perkins and Associates, Consultations, 1980-93
(bulk 1989-93)
Perkins formed his own consulting company in 1989 to advise on matters
concerning Aboriginal affairs.
The bulk of the series relates to a consultancy conducted between
September and December 1989 to provide advice to the NSW Government on its new
directions in Aboriginal affairs and amendments to the NSW Aboriginal Land
Rights Act 1983. During October and November 1989, Perkins, supported by an
Aboriginal Task Force, conducted a series of consultative meetings with
Aboriginal community organisations, Aboriginal Land Councils, representatives
of the government, parliamentarians and representatives of various
churches.
New directions in Aboriginal affairs
Folder
1 Draft report and recommendations by Charles Perkins and Associates,
n.d.
2 Submissions to the Green Paper New directions in Aboriginal
affairs, 1989 Papers, 1989-90 including draft Cabinet minute New
directions in Aboriginal affairs in NSW: proposed new Aboriginal Land and
Development Act, Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
Regulation, and Aboriginal Land Rights (Amendment) Bill 1990.
3 Aboriginal Land Rights legislation, 1983-90 and Management
philosophy and policies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
issues.
4 Papers, 1988-90 including submissions by the NSW Aboriginal Land
Council and National Farmers Federation, questions in Northern Territory
Parliament (1988), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Bill 1989
Second Reading speech, solicitors accounts and correspondence.
6-7 Papers, 1980-90 including NSW Land Council amendments suggestions,
NSW Government Green Paper New directions in Aboriginal affairs
(Feb. 1989), and Aboriginal legislation.
8-10 NSW Land Council key papers, 1988-90
11 Anglican Diocese of Sydney, 1989 Anti-discrimination Board, 1989
Catholics in Coalition for Justice and Peace, 1989 National Parks and
Wildlife Service, 1988-89
Consultation meetings (1989):
12 Northern Tablelands Tamworth, Armidale
13 Armidale area
14 North West Region
15 Western region
16 Murray River Region Moama, Wamba Wamba
17 Wiradjuri Region Cowra, Wagga Wagga
18 South Coast Region Wollongong, Nowra
19 Illawarra and La Perouse
20 Metropolitan Region Tranby, Aboriginal Legal Service,
Redfern
21 Western-Metropolitan Region St Marys, Campbelltown
22 Far North Coast Region Lismore, Barygil
23 Central Coast Region Forster, Taree, Kempsey
24 Far South Coast Region Moruya, Wagonga, Wallaga Lake
25 Central Region Dubbo
26 Muswellbrook and attendance lists
Other consultancy papers
27 Aboriginal Housing Cooperative (Redfern) possible consultancy,
1990-91 NT Office of Local Government, 1992-93 Central Australian
Aboriginal Congress Corporate Plan, 1993
28 Review of the Aborigianal Non-government Organisation Program,
1993
Series 14 John and Anna Woods Memorial Trust Fund, 1986-87
The John and Anna Woods Memorial Trust Fund was set up after the death
of Ethel May Woods in 1977. Ms Woods willed part of her estate to be set up as
a trust fund in memory of her parents to be used for the welfare of Aboriginal
children.
Perkins was the administrator of the John and Anna Woods Trust Fund in
1982 and in 1986-87. The papers comprise files of correspondence received by
Perkins as administrator of the Trust Fund, together with carbon copies of
replies.
4 folders
Series 15 Australia Council Aboriginal Arts Committee, 1989-90
(Closed until 2020)
In 1976 the Australia Council assumed responsibility for the Aboriginal
Arts activities of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Perkins was a member
of the Committee in 1990-92.
The papers include Handbook for members of the Australia Council,
its Board and Committees (1989), Policies and procedures of the
Australia Council with respect to arts for a multicultural Australia
(n.d.), minutes (1990), address lists and reviews of four Aboriginal cultural
organisations: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (Adelaide), Kimberley
Aboriginal Law and Cultural Centre, Aboriginal Cultural Foundation and Woomera
Aboriginal Corporation.
3 folders
Series 16 Soccer papers, 1958-89
Perkins participation in soccer began in 1950 when he joined the
Port Thistle juniors (Adelaide) in 1950. In 1951 he joined the under 18 State
squad and from then on played for a number of teams including International
United (Redskins) (1954-55), Budapest (1956-57) and Fiorentina (1957). In 1957
a visiting talent scout for the Liverpool club of Everton offered to pay half
of his fair to England to try out for the club. In England he trained for
Everton and played for an amateur team Bishop Auckland. Perkins stayed in
England until mid 1959 when he refused an offer to play for Manchester United
and returned home to play for Adelaide Croatia as captain-coach. After moving
to Sydney, Perkins played professional soccer with the Sydney Greek
Pan-Hellenic (Sydney Olympic) club in 1961-64.
Perkins maintained his interest in soccer and held numerous positions
with sporting organisations including Vice President and member of the
Executive of the Australian Soccer Federation, 1986-88; President and
Vice-President of the Australian Indoor Soccer Federation; and President and
Board member of the Soccer Club of Canberra.
The papers include cuttings, photographs, letters and programs relating
to his years as a soccer player and minutes of meetings, correspondence,
financial statements, newsletters and other papers relating to his involvement
in soccer administration.
Folder/item
1 Soccer cuttings, 1958-87
2 Soccer papers, 1957-61 including photographs, letters and issues of
Soccer news (1960) and programs
3 Miscellaneous soccer papers (including Australian Soccer Federation
and ACT Soccer Federation), 1974, 1984-89
4-5 Soccer Club of Canberra, 1979-88
6 Australian Indoor Soccer Federation, 1985-86
7 National Soccer League, 1986-88
8 Indoor Soccer, 1989
Series 17 Writings by Perkins, 1968-90
This series contains mainly copies and drafts of speeches by Perkins as
well as a few articles and other written pieces and the transcripts of two
interviews with John Laws. Some files also contain speeches by others,
correspondence, notes, cuttings, invitations and articles.
Folder
1 Australian National University Aboriginal seminars, 7 Mar. 1974
2-3 Speeches, 1976-82
4-5 Speeches, 1983-88
6 Speeches, 1988-93
7 Press material and speaking engagements, Nov. 1988-May 1989
8 Press material and speaking engagements, 1989
9 Speeches, 1990 and undated
10 Articles, 1968-89 and transcripts of interviews with John Laws, 9
July 1980 and 3 Sept. 1988
Series 18 Subject files, 1964-89
General subject files containing cuttings, printed material, articles,
letters, minutes, press releases, and other papers.
- Aboriginal art/Gary Foley, 1988-89
- Aboriginal cricket tour, Vic., 1988
- ATSIC material, 1989
- American Indians, 1974-78
- Arakun, 1975-76
- Australian Administrative Staff College Association, 1973-77
- Bill of Rights/ Racial Discrimination Bill, 1973-75
- Bills and Acts, 1964-78
- Black news service, 1976-77
- Business cards, n.d.
- Cartoons, 1976
- Central Australian land rights news, 1975-77
- Katherine Rural College Planning Committee report, 1976
- Queensland Aboriginal and Islanders Commission, 1976
- Race relations- Bradford, U.K., 1977-78
- World vision, 1982
Series 19 Legal papers, 1982-92
Files relating to defamation cases and legal expenses incurred by
Perkins over the Menzies inquiry and other cases. The cases covered by the
series are Charles Perkins v John Fairfax and Sons, a defamation action
regarding a Sydney Morning Herald article of 27 June 1984 impugning
Perkins actions as Chairman of the Aboriginal Development Commission;
Charles Perkins v Nationwide News Pty Ltd, regarding an editorial and cartoon
on Perkins sacking as Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs
featured in the Australian of 11 Nov. 1988; Charles Perkins v Burnum
Burnum and Nationwide News Pty Ltd regarding comments by Burnum Burnum on
Perkins in The Australian magazine of 1-2 Apr. 1989; and a NSW Judicial
Commission investigation into public comments made by Pat OShane about
Perkins and the administration of Aboriginal affairs.
The files include legal documents, news cuttings, correspondence with
his solicitor Peter Hohnen of Macphillamy, Cummins and Gibson, letters of
appreciation written by former clients to Peter Hohnen, legal accounts,
Hansard extracts, press releases, apology by Burnum Burnum and other
background material relevant to the cases.
Folder
1 John Fairfax and Sons, 1984-89
2 Harry Penrith, Burnum Burnum, News Ltd, 1982-91
3-6 Perkins v Nationwide News Pty Ltd, vol 2, 1985-92
7 Pat OShane, 1988-89
8 Menzies inquiry, 1989
9 Macphillamy, Cummins and Gibson (solicitors), 1977-89
Series 20 Cutting files and press cuttings, 1961-89
The cuttings were received by the Library in three groups: bundles of
cuttings with subject headings; a small series of chronological files (1988-89)
and a quantity of miscellaneous, loose cuttings. The subject files have been
arranged in alphabetical order. The chronological files relate to the period
immediately after Perkins sacking from his position as Secretary of the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs, but also relate to Aboriginal issues
generally.
The loose cuttings include articles and features on Perkins and his
career and refer to many incidents in Perkins life including the freedom
rides, his graduation from university, the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs
1964 Appeal, the kidnap of Nancy Prasad in 1965, the 1974 hostage incident at
the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, his criticisms of Senator Cavanagh in
1974, and the inquiries into Perkins conduct as Secretary of the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Other cuttings relate more generally to
Aboriginal achievements and issues, particularly in the decade 1965-75.
The cutting files contain some other material as well as cuttings such
as press releases, Hansard extracts and booklets.
See also series 16 for soccer cuttings and series 4 for a cutting book
on the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs.
Folder/piece
Subject files
- Aboriginal Advancement League, 1967-83
- Art, 1981-83
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1969-85
- Australian Labor Party Aboriginal policy, 1980-84
- Bagot Reserve (N.T.), 1971-80
- Bicentenary, 1981-85
- Black trackers, 1961-85
- Jimmie Blacksmith, 1977-78
- Ernie Bridge, 1977?
Sam Calder, n.d.
- Central Land Council, 1976-80
- Culture (Aboriginal), 1981-85
- Discrimination bill, 1973-80
- Jack Doolan, 1977-82
- Education, 1974-85
- Education (NT), 1973-83
- Education (Qld), 1974-85
- Employment, 1977-85
- Paul Everingham, 1981-83
- Eye diseases, 1981-85
- Film, 1969-83
- Fringe dwellers, 1977-81
- Bill Grayden, 1980-81
- Al Grassby, 1981
- Ralph Hunt, 1971-79
- John Isaacs, 1977-81
- Les Johnson, 1971-77
- Bernie Kilgariff, 1977-81
- Land right pastoral lease, 1957-82
- Letters to editor, Adelaide Advertiser, 1971-83
- Letters to editor, Australian, 1973-84
- Letters to editor, Canberra Times, 1974-84
- Letters to editor, Centralian Advocate, 1972-82
- Letters to editor, Sydney Morning Herald, 1968-83
- Goff Letts, 1976-78
- Liberal Party, 1974-84
- Maralinga, 1984
- Charles Perkins, 1985-86
- Redfern (NSW), 1973-83
- Alan Ridge, 1977-79
- Roebourne (WA), 1974-83
- Lionel Rose, n.d.
- Roxby Downs, 1983
- Rupert Maxwell Stuart, 1973-81
- Dennis Walker, 1970-82
- Galarrwuy Yunupingu, 1978-83
Chronological files
- Press cuttings, Nov. 1988-Dec. 1988
- Press cuttings, Dec. 2-Dec. 22 1988
- Press cuttings, Dec. 22 1988 Jan. 31 1989
- Press cuttings, Jan. 31 Mar. 11 1989
- Press cuttings, 15 Mar. 21 Apr. 1989
- Press cuttings, 21 Apr. 21 June 1989
- CNP dismissal, Nov. 1988-Aug. 1989
Loose cuttings
53-59 Cuttings (mainly biographical), 1963-1989
60-61 Cuttings on Aboriginal issues, 1964-92
Series 21 Miscellaneous papers, 1956-93
Miscellaneous papers including papers relating to Perkins
candidacy for the Senate election in 1975, papers relating to the awarding of
his Order of Australia in 1987, papers relating to overseas trips, 1982-85,
papers relating to the biography of Perkins by Dr Peter Read and speeches,
articles and other writings by other authors. Most of the papers are arranged
roughly chronologically.
Folder
1-5 Writings by others, 1962-93
6 Miscellaneous papers, 1956-67
7 Personal papers (1963-1967) and photographs
8 Papers, 1968-75
9 School syllabus material on Aborigines by Ian Spalding, c. 1970
10-11 National Tribal Council, 1970-73
12 Miscellaneous papers, 1974-75
13-14 1975 Senate election campaign
15 'Aboriginal land rights: the view from Australia' by Stephen J.
Aronson, 1976
16 Address lists, 1980-81
17-20 Papers relating to overseas trips to Hawaii (1982), Louisiana
World Expo (1984) and New Zealand (1985)
21 Papers, 1985-88
22 Papers, 1988-89
23 Papers re biography, 1989-90
24-25 Papers, 1991-93
26-27 Undated papers
Series 22 Publications, 1962-92
A small quantity of publications collected by Perkins, some containing
articles on Perkins and the remainder relating to Aboriginal issues.
Publications held in the Librarys book and serial collections were
discarded.
21 items (folio)
Box List
| Box |
Series |
Folder |
| 1 |
1 |
1-8 |
| 2 |
|
9-16 |
| 3 |
|
17-19 |
| |
3 |
1-6 |
| 4 |
2 |
1-7 |
| 5 |
|
8-11 |
| |
7 |
1-5 |
| 6 |
5 |
1-2 |
| |
6 |
1-3 |
| 7 |
8 |
1-2 |
| |
9 |
1-6 |
| 8 |
|
7-11 |
| 9 |
10 |
1-9 |
| 10 |
|
10-17 |
| 11 |
|
18-24 |
| 12 |
|
25-33 |
| 13 |
|
34-39 |
| 14 |
|
40-47 |
| 15 |
|
48-53 |
| 16 |
|
54-60 |
| 17 |
|
61-65 |
| 18 |
|
66-70 |
| 19 |
|
71-74 |
| 20 |
|
75-79 |
| 21 |
|
80-85 |
| 22 |
|
86-93 |
| 23 |
|
94-99 |
| 24 |
|
100-109 |
| 25 |
|
110-121 |
| 26 |
|
122-128 |
| 27 |
|
129-131 |
| 28 |
|
132-138 |
| 29 |
|
139-146 |
| 30 |
11 |
1-6 |
| 31 |
|
7-14 |
| 32 |
|
15-20 |
| 33 |
|
21-26 |
| 34 |
|
27-33 |
| 35 |
|
34-37, 39-41 |
| 36 |
|
42-47 |
| 37 |
|
48-55 |
| 38 |
|
56-62 |
| 39 |
|
63-70 |
| 40 |
|
71-78 |
| 41 |
12 |
1-6 |
| 42 |
|
8-14 |
| 43 |
|
7 |
| |
11 |
38 |
| 44 |
12 |
15-22 |
| 45 |
|
23-30 |
| 46 |
|
31-36 |
| 47 |
|
37-43 |
| 48 |
|
44-46 |
| |
15 |
1-3 |
| 49 |
13 |
1-7 |
| 50 |
|
8-14 |
| 51 |
|
15-22 |
| 52 |
|
23-28 |
| |
14 |
1 |
| 53 |
|
2-4 |
| |
16 |
1-3, 8 |
| 54 |
|
4-7 |
| 55 |
17 |
1-6 |
| 56 |
|
7-10 |
| |
18 |
1-3 |
| 57 |
|
4-12 |
| 58 |
|
13-16 |
| |
19 |
1-5 |
| 59 |
|
6-9 |
| |
20 |
1-3 |
| 60 |
|
4-9 |
| 61 |
|
10-14 |
| 62 |
|
15-18 |
| 63 |
|
19-20 |
| 64 |
|
21-28 |
| 65 |
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29-32 |
| 66 |
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33-36 |
| 67 |
|
37-40 |
| 68 |
|
41-45 |
| 69 |
|
46-49 |
| 70 |
|
50-55 |
| 71 |
|
56-61 |
| 72 |
21 |
1-2, 4-7 |
| 73 |
|
8-14 |
| 74 |
|
15-20 |
| 75 |
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21-27 |
| |
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| Folio Box |
Series |
Folder |
| 1 |
4 |
1 |
| |
21 |
3 |
| |
22 |
21 items |
September 1999, Updated April 2002, Date corrected June 2006
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