Series 8 - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Files


Date Range1915 - 1985
Quantity50 cm, 44 files
ProvenanceFrank Macfarlane Burnet
Description

Correspondence, typescript indexes, typescripts, reports, notes, memoranda, draft proposals, grant applications, newspaper cuttings, radio braodcast scripts, photographs, contracts, speeches, programmes, architectural plans, minutes, and annual reports.


Inventory Listing

8-1 Indexes to bundles and compactus files

Copy typescript of indexes to: Files originally held in Microbiology Department Compactus, 1971 Bundle 5 - History of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1970 Bundle 3 - Files used for book on history of Hall Institute, no date, Bundle 1 (and 2) - Clinical Research Unit.

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1970? - 1971?    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/001 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-2 History of Hall Institute - Organizing Committee for new Hospital 1935-1936

Includes file index. Correspondence, typescripts and copies from B.T. Zwar, C.H. Kellaway, B. Splatt, Planning documents, Kellaway's appointment, Chair of Experimental Medicine, Hospital and University relationship and other topics

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range February 1935 - 23 December 1940    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/002 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-3 History of Hall Institute - Documents sent by Prof. MacCallum to Vice-Chancellor (Organizing Committee findings) 1936

Includes file index. Correspondence, typescripts and copies, from Rockefeller Foundation, P. MacCallum, C.H. Kellaway and others. Includes Organizing Committee findings

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 7 June 1926 - 20 March 1936    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/003 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-4 History of Hall Institute - Reports on new Hospital 1936

Includes file index. Copies of reports on: Defects of present Hospital, 14 March 1936 Requirements of new medical centre, Parkville, 24 April 1936 Modified requirements, 14 July 1936 Appendices, 1936

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1936    Quantity 1.3 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/004 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-5 History of Hall Institute - Kellaway's work as organizer 1936

Correspondence, typescripts and copies from Royal Melbourne Hospital, C.H. Kellaway, P. MacCallum. Includes draft reports and discussion notes

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 23 January 1936 - 2 April 1936    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/005 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-6 History of Hall Institute - Stephenson and Meldrum's Report on Principles

Architects report

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 30 November 1936    Quantity 1.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/006 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-7 History of Hall Institute - Papers on development of Medical School in relation to Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 1936-1938

Copies of correspondence and memoranda on Institute relationships and on Haley Bequest. Includes copies of correspondence from C.H. Kellaway, Royal Melbourne Hospital, J.D.G. Medley, K.H. Bailey, P. MacCallum and others

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 25 February 1936 - 23 December 1940    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/007 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-8 National Health and Medical Research Council - Policy 1942-1947

Correspondence and memoranda, typescript notes, conversation notes, draft proposals. Inwards and outwards correspondence with A.J. Metcalfe, NH&MRC, H. Ward, R.V. Wright, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australian National Research Council, D. Rivett, Commonwealth Department of Health, J.(?) Bick, W.A. Rawlinson, and others. Includes draft proposals on Medical Research Council, WEHI research, research grant applications, manuscript notes on medical research, press cuttings, notes on E.V. Keogh and others

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 30 November 1942 - 13 March 1947    Quantity 0.9 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/008 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-9 Department of the Army 1943

Typescript copy of 'Report on Influenza Immunization in Military Camps during 1943']

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1943    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/009 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-10 Institute Board - Correspondence

Inwards and outwards correspondence with I.(?) Lush, W.R. Grimwade, Australian Mutual Provident Society, C. Syme, C. O'Keefe, H.E. Bolte, G. Grimwade, Lord Casey, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), H.W. Hall, University of Melbourne. Includes Board membership, finance, notes on proposal from Drug Houses of Australia, notes on Dora Lush Memorial Fellowship and others.

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 22 July 1944 - 23 February 1965    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/010 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-11 Chair of Experimental Medicine and Haley Bequest 1944-1945

Correspondence and copies of memoranda, from University of Melbourne and F. Fenner, with copies of F.M. Burnet's replies. Mostly on Burnet's appointment to Chair

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 8 November 1944 - 27 September 1949    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/011 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-12 Clinical Research Unit - Hospital Relations 1944-1964

RMH By-Laws (1949), other reprints, memoranda and inwards and outwards correspondence with RMH, NH&MRC, I. Mackay, P.N. O'Donnell, I. Wood, B. Splatt. Includes typescript notes on relation between WEHI and RMH by A. Gottschalk and B. Splatt (no date,), and funding and closure of Clinic Research Unit

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 5 February 1944 - 16 October 1964    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/012 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-13 Clinical Research Unit - Establishment

Memoranda, copy typescripts and inwards and outwards correspondence with E. Wood, Australian Red Cross Society, S.R. Burston, Department of the Army, C.S. Burwell, RMH, Metropolitan Racing Clubs, WEHI, I.J. Wood (with application for Assistant Director, WEHI). Includes typescript notes on establishment of Clinical Research Unit at RMH

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range January 1945 - 25 March 1946    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/013 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-14 Medical Research in Australia 1945-1965

Submissions and reports, press cuttings and inwards and outwards correspondence with NH&MRC, R.R. Andrew, Rockefeller Foundation, R.S. Morison, Editor of Melbourne Sun, R.G. Menzies, H. Marston, Medical Journal of Australia, E. Keogh and H.W. Florey. Typescripts and notes on: 'Long term Ideals for Tertiary Education in Australia' - for Australian Universities Commission, 1961 'Medical Research in Australia' - for Medical Journal of Australia, 25 June 1960 'Draft submission to Minister of Health', 1960 Discussion notes - with Prime Minister, 29 February 1960 Letter to Editor - Medical Journal of Australia, January 1960 Notes on John Curtin Institute of Medical Research, September 1946 Draft notes on Medical Research - for Australia National Research Council, September 1945

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range February 1945 - May 1965    Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/014 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-15 Australian National University - Microbiology Department 1945 - 1952

Inwards and outwards correspondence from and to: H. Ward, ANU, D.B. Copland, A.J. Metcalfe, F. Fenner, I. Wood, V. Hurley. Includes typescript notes on planning of Microbiology Department, by F.M. Burnet, H. Florey, E. Keogh and copy of grant application to Rockefeller Foundation

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 5 September 1945 - 15 December 1952    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/015 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-16 State Government Support 1945-1947

Inwards and outwards correspondence with: Department of Health (Victoria), State Treasury (Victoria), government Ministers and Premier. Includes notes on work of WEHI

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 12 September 1945 - 29 April 1947    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/016 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-17 Clinical Research Unit - General 1945-1956

Memoranda, reports, draft proposals and correspondence with RMH, University of Melbourne, E. Keogh, NH&MRC and others. Includes notes by I.J. Wood, CRU draft proposals, and CRU Interim Report (1946)

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 26 September 1945 - 15 November 1956    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/017 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-18 Articles of Association of Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1947(?) and 1964
Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1947? - 1964    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/018 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-19 Clinical Research Unit - Hospital correspondence 1949-1951

Memoranda and correspondence with Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, I. Wood, Children's Hospital, V. Hurley, Alfred Hospital and others. Includes copies of CRU Director's Report (July 1949)

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 13 May 1949 - 17 April 1951    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/019 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-20 Epidemiological Section - University Department

Memoranda, correspondence and reports on Virus Epidemiological Unit (Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne). Inwards and outwards correspondence with Medical Research Committee (University of Melbourne), NH&MRC, A.J. Metcalfe, Commonwealth Department of Health, R.D. Wright, ICIANZ Ltd., G. Elliot, and Fairfield Epidemiological Unit. Includes typescript notes and reports: 'Report to NH&MRC' - from Fairfield E.U., no date, 1950 'Investigation of Virus Disease in Australia', no date, 1950s 'Report to Minister of Health. Investigation of Murray Valley Encephalitis' - by S.G.A.(?), 29 September 1951

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range Early 1951 - 22 September 1952 , Early 1951 - 22 September 1952    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/020 Box Number 38 Series 8
8-21 Royal Visit 1952-1954

Memoranda, plans for tour of WEHI and correspondence to F.M. Burnet andd mostly I.J. Wood from Government House, Duke of Edinburgh's Private Secretary, F.E. Howard, T. Dunhill, I.J. Wood to F.M. Burnet, Department of Health - with broadcast script for ABC radio report report by D. Swift, G.H. Grimwade, Victorian Premier's Department. Include photographs: Press photographs of Duke's tour of WEHI (five photos), no date, March 1954 Press photographs of Duke and Queen on tour in Australia, no date, March 1954

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 9 November 1951 - 26 March 1954    Quantity 1.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/021 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-22 Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1915-1965 (MUP Carlton 1971) - Correspondence

Publish correspondence and contract with MUP Inwards an outwards correspondence with V. de Vahl Davies, E.H. Derrick, E. Keogh, J.J. Graydon, W.R. Lane, CSL, Walter and Eliza Hall Trust and others. Includes copy typescripts: Speech for Melbourne Club, 4 February 1977, no date, 1977 'Neil Fairley and the Hall Institute', no date, 1970s

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 9 February 1953 - 4 February 1977    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/022 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-23 Anti-Cancer Council - Correspondence 1953-1962

Correspondence with Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, E.V. Keogh, W.A. Dick - concerning F.M. Burnet's appointment to Council

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 4 August 1953 - 21 May 1962    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/023 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-24 Miscellaneous correspondence and reports

Correspondence with R.A. Fisher on H. Bennet and Mr. Belz, September 1955 Poem by J.C.D. Medley dedicated: 'To Professor Burnet on reading the Report of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute', no date, 1950s Typescript - WEHI Yearbook entry for 1973 Typescript and note - WEHI Annual General Meeting, 30 October 1957 Typescript - RMH Annual Meeting 1959, 'The Universality of Medicine', September 1959 Typescript - 'Hall Institute Milestones' - for Hall Institute Annual Report 1967-1968, 1967 Reprint of article by V. de Vahl Davies, 1976

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1955 - 1976    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/024 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-25 University Centenary Celebrations 1956

Memoranda and programmes, correspondence with E.J. Bigwood, Universite Libre de Bruxelles

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 23 April 1956 - 16 August 1956    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/025 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-26 G.J.V. Nossal - Appointments correspondence

Corresondence on G.J.V. Nossal's first appointment to WEHI and to Directorship. Inwards and outwards correspondence with J. Lederberg, C.A. Stetson, P. Medawar, G.J.V. Nossal. Includes Nossal's application for Directorsip, press cutting, citation on Nossal's work on Immunology by F.M. Burnet, and draft typescript of paper 'Flu Virus in Young Mice' by G.J.V. Nossal, April 1957

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 7 May 1956 - 4 September 1964    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/026 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-27 Proposed Extensions to Institute - Nuffield Foundation Application 1962-1963

Inwards and outwards correspondence with Nuffield Foundation, L. Farrer-Brown, W. Upjohn, C. Syme. Includes manuscript and typescript drafts of application to Nuffield Foundation

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 21 May 1962 - 3 December 1963    Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/027 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-28 Reorganization and Extensions - Hospital and University 1963

Inwards and outwards correspondence with RMH, C. Syme, Bill Keogh, Walter and Eliza Hall Trust, L. Farrer-Brown, W. Upjohn. Includes architectural plans, extension proposals, minutes and notes of WEHI Board meetings and others

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 18 February 1963 - 6 August 1963    Quantity 0.7 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/028 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-29 Extensions - State Government Support

Correspondence with Minister of Health (Victoria) and press release notes

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 19 February 1963 - 8 August 1963    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/029 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-30 Building Extensions - Principles

Inwards correspondence from WEHI, G.J.V. Nossal, Stephenson and Turner (Architects), A. Grimwade. Includes draft blueprints, architect reports, and minutes of meetings

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 25 May 1962 - 31 May 1964    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/030 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-31 Agreement - University and Hospital [Preliminaries] 1963-1964

Draft proposals for Agreement between WEHI, Walter and Eliza Hall Trust, University of Melbourne and RMH Correspondence with the above. Includes University Council Report extracts and other memoranda

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 6 May 1963 - 13 October 1964    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/031 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-32 Appointment of New Director 1965

Correspondence, copies of letters and memoranda. Inwards and outwards correspondence with A. Grimwade, Walter and Eliza Hall Trust, G.J.V. Nossal, C. Syme, Selection Committee correspondence

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 16 July 1964 - 14 May 1965    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/032 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-33 CIBA Symposium, 25-27 August 1965

Correspondence on Symposium, organization and planning. Includes correspondence with E. Westbrook, G. Nossal, C. Syme, J.K. Grant, G.E.W. Wolstenholme, CIBA Foundation and others. Includes press releases, conference programmes and guest lists

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range September 1964 - 21 July 1965    Quantity 0.7 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/033 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-34 Retirement Speech and Reply 1965

Copies of F.M. Burnet's WEHI retirement speech and G.J.V. Nossal's reply

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range c. 24 August 1965    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/034 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-35 Conditions of Employment

Copy typescript.

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range April 1967    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/035 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-36 Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1915-1965 (MUP, Carlton 1971) - Working Papers

Notes and working papers, with correspondence with MUP, G.J.V. Nossal. Includes WEHI Board memoranda 1945 and WEHI Articles of Association 1938

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1969? - 1970, No date. 1969-1970    Quantity 0.7 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/036 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-37 Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1915-1965 (MUP, Carlton, 1971) - Working Papers and Sources

Working papers, sources and some correspondence with: Hospitals and Charities Commission, Australian War Memorial, K. Inglis, The Australian Estates Company Ltd. Includes copies of early documents; reprints of historical articles, WEHI Board minutes (1919), WEHI Proposal (1915), Address by Dr. MacFarland at Memorial Service for G.C.M. Mathison (13 June 1915), C.H. Kellaway's history of WEHI (1928) and others. Typescript notes by F.M. Burnet: Preliminary Remarks for the Roy Cameron Lecture, 1967, no date, 1967

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1969? - 1970, No date. 1969-1970    Quantity 1 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/037 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-38 WEHI Board Documents 1978-1980

Copies of letters and Reports: WEHI Submission to Premier, December 1978 WEHI Submission to Commonwealth and State Governments, March 1980 Review of Memorandum and Articles of Association, May 1978

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1978 - 1980    Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/038 Box Number 39 Series 8
8-39 WEHI Correspondence and Meeting Papers 1984-1985

Correspondence from G.J.V. Nossal, K. Bell, Medical Journal of Australia, WEHI, Memoranda of Board Meetings, Director's Reports.

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1984 - 1985    Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/039 Box Number 40 Series 8
8-40 Photographs - for Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1915-1965

Photographs and reproduction photos: S.W. Patterson (1930s) Prof. Mathieson (1914) RMH, aerial photo (c.1950) RMH and WEHI (c.1950s) Funding graphs (positives and negatives) no date,

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1915 - 1965    Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/040 Box Number 40 Series 8
8-41 Photograph Album - CIBA Symposium and Retirement Ceremony

Bound album of photographs presented to Sir Macfarlane Burnet from his friends and colleagues at WEHI upon his retirement as Director. Photographs: Symposium participants (incl. FMB) 25-27 August 1965 Dr. William Damachek(?) arriving at Wilson Hall, 31 August 1965 Official party arriving, Wilson Hall - A. Grimwade, G.J.V. Nossal, W. Upjohn, G. Paton, F.M. Burnet, J. Dean, C. Syme, Lord Casey, 31 August 1965 F.M. Burnet delivering speech, Wilson Hall, 31 August 1965 Wilson Hall podium, 31 August 1965 Mr. and Mrs. A. Hughes, 31 August 1965 Sir Gordon Wolstenholme and others, Wilson Hall, 31 August 1965 Dr. and Mrs. Mackay, Wilson Hall, 31 August 1965 CIBA Conference participants - I. Mackay and others, September 1965 CIBA Conference participants, September 1965 CIBA Conference participants, including I. Mackay, September 1965 CIBA Conference participants, (2 photos), September 1965 CIBA Conference participants, including G.J.V. Nossal, September 1965 CIBA Conference participants, including F.M. Burnet, September 1965

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range August 1965 - September 1965, August-September 1965    Quantity 1.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/041 Box Number 40 Series 8
8-42 WEHI Annual Reports 1943-1965

Bound volume of Annual Reports covering period of Burnet's Directorship of WEHI

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1943 - 1965    Quantity 5.5 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/042 Box Number 40 Series 8
8-43 WEHI Annual Review 1978-1979. Special Volume: A Tribute to Sir Macfarlane Burnet

Commemorative volume celebrating Burnet's 80th Birthday. Contains tributes from M. Cohn, E.L. French, G. Ada, F.J. Fenner, P.B. Medawar, N.K. Jerne, I.R. Mackay, I. Wood, J.F.A.P. Miller, D. Rowley, R.J. Walsh, and bibliography of Burnet's scientific publications and books and monographs to 1979

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1978 - 1979    Quantity 1.2 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/043 Box Number 40 Series 8
8-44 Correspondence and Reports held at WEHI and in Royal Melbourne Hospital Archives

Handlistings of material pertaining to Burnet
Summary of WEHI files:
Mostly Annual Reports and Director's Reports from 1945 - 1964. Includes F.M. Burnet correspondence (by WEHI file no.):
- 7 to University Council 16 October 1945
- 127 from Anti-Cancer Council 14 August 1953
- 130 from Anti-Cancer Council 8 LDecember 1954
- 186 from N. Robson 14 February 1963 - 188 from ? Wells 2 July 1963

Summary of RMH Archives files:
Mostly Board documents 1944-1964. Includes F.M. Burnet notes and correspondence (by RMH file no.):
- 8,9 comments on Agreement with Hall Institute, 1944
- 35 letter to Committee of Management of RMH 18 October 1946

Creator Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Date range 1944 - 1964    Quantity 3.1 cm, 1 file
Inventory Identifier 08/044 Box Number 40 Series 8

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