Diary notes from 1949-1950 Norsel voyage for 1950 Norwegian-Swedish-British Antarctic Expedition to Queen Maud Land; ANARE 1948-1955 - typescript technical notes on magnetic wire recorder, chemical measurement of ozone, critical illumination, electricity supply; notes for and by P.G. Law on construction and design of (Antarctic) huts c. 1952; notes from visit to Cambridge on (Antarctic) equipment-NBSAE, August 1952; weather reports and meteorological records for Heard and Macquarie Islands between 1948 and 1951; typescript notes on Heard Island c. 1949; navigational records, Kista Dan voyage, undated; lists of expeditions, bird banding recoveries 1951-1953; typescript (by K.G. Brown), "Data Concerning Newly-born Leopard Seal", undated (1952), and miscellaneous notes.

Typescripts of articles with map and some notes. "The Amery Ice Shelf and its Hinterland" by M. Mellor and G. McKinnon, undated 1950s; "Glaciology on the Amery Ice Shelf, Antarctica" by W. Budd, undated 1960s. Includes radiogram from Japanese typescripts.1950s-1960s

Manuscript and typescript notes on Antarctic geography, ANARE activities and personnel, glaciology, health, Soviet and Chinese scientists in Antarctica, ANARE biological research, lists of wintering parties 1948-1967, DEA correspondence (1960s), Antarctic Division posts and salaries, correspondence from P.A. Elliot (1979) and recent notes and working papers to 1984. Includes typescripts; translations of Soviet papers c. 1960, "Radio Communication in Antarctica" by D.F. Styles, lecture 24 May 1962.1940s-1980s

Inwards and outwards correspondence, with notes and duplicate letters, T.G. Heath and M. Scoble, P.G. Law to Sir D. Mawson, and press cuttings.

Copies of voyage cables sent and received, Kista Dan voyage, early 1954.

Duplicate book of P.G. Law's handwritten messages to field parties and others, during 1954 Mawson trip. Includes some inwards voyage cables.

Typescripts, notes, correspondence and departmental memoranda. Includes: typescript notes by D. Mawson, "My Comments on the document 'Australian Policy in the Antarctic' dated 21/6/57" (signed D. Mawson), 1957; P.G. Law's notes on Antarctic Treaty and International Scientific Commission (Antarctic), undated 1957; notes and photographs of ship Patanela, undated; budget and planning notes for Vestfold Hills Station, 1957; draft typescript "Five-Year Programme for Antarctic Research" 1954; notes on ANARE Planning Committee Meeting 16 June 1954; list of Heard Island personnel, 1947-1953; planning details for 1954 ANARE trip to MacRobertson Land; ANARE Report, Review of Work in Physical Science, April 1952-April 1953; notes on New Zealand - assistance with Macquarie Island 1953; notes on meteorological value of Heard Island and other stations, 1952; notes on cosmic rays (on USA trip); planning notes regarding Adelie Land expedition on MV Tottan in 1952; notes on P.G. Law's trip to Europe, undated 1952? notes on requirements for Antarctic vessel 1950-1951; inwards and outwards correspondence with A.H. Tange (classifications and salaries), Departmental Minister (Cabinet submission), Director of Department of Interior (merit of Antarctic Stations), Minister (meteorological value of Antarctic Stations), Dr B. Roberts and Scott Polar Research Institute (work of ANARE), British Foreign Office, Sir D. Mawson (especially on Antarctic ship), Department of External Affairs (London). Correspondence dates 2 October 1950-27 April 1955.

Typescript notes and instructions on visit to Soviet Station at Mirny. Includes 19 personal reports of the visit by expedition members: Bathurst, Leckie, J. Burt, J. McCarthy, Tonagh, Schlossbach, Lied, R.M. Jacklyn, L. Gardner, M. Christensen, J. Hollingshead, P.M. McGregor, W.G. Bewsher, McKenzie, Cooper, R. Thompson, H. Ayres and others.

Set of typescripts of press and other despatches issued by O. White during Thala Dan voyage to Antarctica.

Typescript notes, DEA memoranda and reports and correspondence. Includes: ANARE Planning Committee Minutes, 7 December 1962 and 16 May 1961; Antarctic Treaty-Consultative group report, 1962; charter agreement for Thala Dan, 4 January 1961; typescript paper, "ANARE Programme on Terrestrial Biology", 1959; lists of publications and work on biological and medical topics, 1949-1960; copy of text of Antarctic Treaty, undated 1959; correspondence among P.G. Law, G.M. Budd, F. Jacka, R. Carrick, S.E. Ingham (concerning dispute over G.M. Budd's contributions to publications on Elephant Seals), 26 June 1962-8 October 1962.

Ship charter agreements with Lauritzen Line for Thala Dan, Magga Dan and Nella Dan. Includes passenger lists, itineraries, lists of wintering parties.

Brochure prepared by Volkswagen (Australasia) Pty Ltd on use of VW Beetle in Antarctica. Prepared with assistance of ANARE.

Passenger lists, loading lists, Director's instructions for 1965-1966 relief voyages, and itineraries.

Set of ANARE reports, some in draft typescript form. Includes reports from Heard and Macquarie Islands, research reports, Director's overseas visit reports, reports on ANARE expeditions (mostly by P.G. Law) - incomplete.

Antarctic Division Reports, Submissions and memoranda. Includes: ANARE Executive Planning Committee Report on "Future Operations of ANARE 1959-1964", undated 1959; memo and notes from and to A.H. Tange (regarding classification of Director of Antarctic Division); manuscript "Public Relations and the Antarctic Division" by P.G. Law, undated 1950s; Planning Committee Report on "Suggested ANARE Programme for 1959 and 1960"; Director's report on trip to USA and UK, May 1958; copies of report by K. Mather on Australian Visit to Soviet base at Mirny, 17 September 1957; departmental note on "The British Commonwealth and Antarctica", 29 November 1956; manuscript note to J.K. Waller on "IGY Bases on Knox Coast", late 1955; Planning Report on "A Five-Year Plan for Antarctic Research at Mawson" undated 1954?; notes on budgets and press reports; navigational records from Kista Dan trip to Mawson 1955; plans for Mawson Station; draft cabinet submission, "The Maintenance of Australian Antarctic Research Stations in 1955"; Planning Committee notes, 25 November 1953; draft cabinet submission no. 53 (1) (on establishment of Mawson Station); correspondence to A. Watt, Department of External Affairs, October 1951; Press release, "Life on Heard Island" by A. Scholes, March 1949; typescript, "The Australian Antarctic Territory" by J.S. Cumpston, undated; correspondence to Department of External Affairs (proposal for Antarctic Institute in Melbourne), 11 July 1949.

Report on inter-governmental meeting on French-Australian Co-operation in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean, held at Ministry of Overseas France, Paris, 25 July 1952. Report in French and English translation. Includes notes on the meeting by P.G. Law.

Financial estimates for Antarctic Research Stations, and draft Cabinet submission on funding for 1955.

Antarctic Division Reports, submissions, manuscript notes and memoranda. Includes: notes of phone conversations between P.G. Law and Mr Moodie 1962-1963 (concerning estimates, ship charter and helicopters); Cabinet Submission on "Scientific Research by the Antarctic Division"; notes on visit to Europe, undated 1962; notes on F. Jacka and Physics Section, 1952-1962; draft report on Inter-Departmental Committee, June and July 1962; financial estimates; correspondence to Mr Collings (on salaries and classifications); Cabinet Submission "The Antarctic Division's Research Programmes", 8 May 1961; draft typescript "The Provision of Polar Ships for the ANARE"; draft typescript "The Antarctic Division and Scientific Research"; Department of External Affairs memoranda and notes; memoranda to Secretary (DEA) on "Polar Decorations - Thompson and Petersen", 8 September 1961; memorandum to R.G. Menzies on scientific work by Antarctic Division, 10 May 1961; correspondence from F. Jacka and "O" (concerning Mrs Law's trip to Antarctica), March 1961; notes, memoranda and correspondence between P.G. Law, Mr Birch, A.H. Tange and others, with reports on salaries and scientific work for 1961; notes from Professor T.M. Cherry, President, Australian Academy of Science; correspondence from F. Jacka (Scientific Future of Antarctic Division), 13 December 1960; draft section of Cabinet Submission (with appendices) on "Future Antarctic Policy", "Organization of ANARE", "The Scientific Status of the Organization Administering the ANARE" and memoranda and messages on Cabinet Submission, late 1960; Planning Committee notes for Biological Sub-Committee (minutes), 22 June 1960; departmental messages between P.G. Law and Acting Secretary (ANARE future programme); notes from telephone conversation with D. Hay, 3 September 1959 and letter to J.M. Rayner (on future programme), 20 September 1959; Planning Committee correspondence and memoranda between P.G. Law and Mr Heydon, 1958-1959; note to Secretary (DEA) "Science and the ANARE", 20 August 1959.

Antarctic Division Reports and Cabinet Submissions. Includes copy typescripts:

"Detailed Examination of Internal Audit Report-Antarctic Division", undated 1965?
"Air Support for the ANARE", undated 1965?
"The Provision of Polar Ships for the ANARE", undated 1965?
"A Proposal for the Reorganization of the ANARE", undated 1965;
"ANARE-The Next Ten Years", 23 July 1965;
"A Proposal for the Reorganization of the ANARE", 26 April 1965;
"Australian Antarctic Policy-A Review by the Director of the Antarctic Division", 5 April 1965;
memoranda to K.G. Brennan (on classification of Director's position), 15 April 1965;
cabinet submission notes (ANARE scientific programmes), c. May 1963;
correspondence with A.H. Tange (classification of Director's position), April 1963.

Minutes of first meeting at Canberra, 21 October 1952. Includes copies of notes from: Antarctic Place-names Committee (England?); USA Department of Interior Policy Statement, undated; typescript notes by P.G. Law, "A Summary of the Shelf-Ice Terminology Controversy", 20 October 1952, "Notes on Meeting between Mr Law and Mr Lambert, Director, National Mapping Section", 9 April 1953 (? ), and correspondence from D. Mawson and J.H. Roscoe, 11 January 1953-19 April 1953.

Department of Supply and Department of External Affairs. Reports, memoranda, correspondence and papers. Includes: HMINCA Constitution (and draft constitution), 1971; ANCA Constitution 1971; Inwards and outwards correspondence with D.F. Styles, R.V. Garland, ANCA, G.W. McKinnon, J.H.S. Osborn, Board of Geographical Names, US Department of the Interior, M.F. Burrill, The Nomenclature Board of Tasmania, A.S. Cooley, W. McMahon, Sir K. Anderson, W.J. Gibbs to I. Homewood, P. Hasluck, New Zealand Antarctic Place Names Committee, R.P. Gough, F.G. Alberts, Joint Research Department UK Foreign Office, B. Roberts, L.R. McIntyre, R.G. Casey to M. Aurousseau, Douglas Mawson (19 May 1952-1 December 1971). Also includes: ANCA minutes of meetings between 1966 and 1971, HMICA naming proposals, ANCA Reports and naming proposals, assorted Committee papers from local and overseas sources (mainly USA, New Zealand and UK), map of Macquarie Island 1960s and ANCA Papers numbers 66/2-70/2 and 1971 papers.

Department of Science and Department of Supply ANCA papers, reports, minutes of meetings and correspondence. Includes: inwards and outwards correspondence with J.J. Webster, B.P. Lambert, G.W. McKinnon, P. Howson, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, B. Roberts, Department of Science, S. Douglas, M. Aurousseau, I.R. McLeod, R.V. Garland, Department of Supply (4 January 1972-10 December 1976). Also includes ANCA Reports, minutes of meetings between 1971-1976. ANCA Papers numbers 72/1-75/3, and papers for meetings of 31 June 1972-7 December 1976.

Correspondence concerning P.G. Law's Chairmanship. Inwards and outwards correspondence with Department of Science, J.J. Webster, C.R. Cameron, Joe Lines (NATMAP), W.L. Morrison, A. Renouf, K. Enderby, Prime Minister's office, S. Murray-Smith, and S. Murray-Smith with W.L. Morrison.

Department of Science, Antarctic Division. Correspondence reports and minutes. Includes: inwards and outwards correspondence with Department of Science, S.E. Stallman, Scott Polar Research Institute, C. Madden, J.J. Webster, A.G. Bomford, G.W. McKinnon. Also includes minutes of meetings 1977-January 1980 and committee papers.

Minutes of meetings and correspondence, including: inwards correspondence from S. Stallman, A.G. Bomford; outwards correspondence to B. Jones (8 January 1981-8 May 1984). Also includes minutes of meetings 3 December 1984-30 June 1986, reprints of articles and photocopy of proposals for the Australian Antarctic Service Medal, May 1986.

Membership lists, minutes of meetings 29 March 1968-2 August 1983. Includes Chairman's (P.G. Law) correspondence with: P.D. O'Connor, H.A.W. Southon, Australian Academy of Science and others. Includes memoranda and circulars.

Includes copy of Green Paper "Towards New Perspectives for Australian Scientific Research in Antarctica" 1975, typescript and other comment notes on Green Paper (several drafts), ANU Workshop Reports on Antarctic Research 1975. Includes Chairman's (P.G. Law) correspondence with: P. Schwerdtfeger, R. Garrod, U. Radok, Department of Science and Consumer Affairs, C. Cameron, B.P. Lambert, G.M. Badger and others.

ANCAR circulars and reports. Correspondence with P. Schwerdtfeger, Department of Science, Australian Academy of Science, Antarctic Division, R.J. Tingey, G.M. Budd (with others - Research Proposal 1979), J.J. Webster, correspondence on ARPAC, P.D. O'Connor, correspondence on ANARE programs, R. Oliver, Center for Law and Social Policy (USA), K.R. Kerry on German Antarctic North Victoria Land Expedition 1979, I.R. McLeod, U. Radok, ANCAR Biology Subcommittee, and others.

ANCAR Reports 1979, subcommittee reports 1978-1979. Some correspondence and earlier draft reports from 1973-1974.

ANCAR dealings with ARPAC (Department of Science and Environment) including correspondence, ARPAC Reports 1979, Ministerial Statements, conference reports, ARPAC Minutes of Meetings 1979-1980 and photographs of ARPAC members, Melbourne, 14 May 1979.

Correspondence with D. Caro, J.H. Carver, G.R.A. Ellis, F. Jacka, K.D. Cole, G.W. Paltridge, Australian Academy of Science. Includes applications and proposals from La Trobe and Adelaide Universities and University of Tasmania, June 1979.

Copy of report by P.G. Law to Australian Academy of Science, with correspondence.

Correspondence, memoranda and reports on iceberg towing and tracking. Reports and proposals by P. Schwerdtfeger, E.V. Tuck, J.G. Job. Includes AAS Report and correspondence with above mentioned, J. Deeble, H. Southon and others.

Reports and correspondence on the draft Convention for Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and on Special Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. Correspondence with P. O'Connor, K.R. Kerry, R.G. Chittleborough and others. Includes extracts from Antarctic Treaty 1979.

Newsletters, memoranda, correspondence and election of Fellows (W.F. Budd).

Reports and submissions on: Polex South proposals 1973 (H.R. Phillpot, W.F. Budd, A. Weller, E.W. Bierly and U. Radok), Twenty Fifth Session of World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, September 1973, National Committee for GARP, 1973, GARP and Polex proposals 1975-1976. Includes some correspondence and committee memoranda.

Correspondence, including AAS planning contributions, organising committees, circulars, conference programmes, preparation of proceedings of conference. Correspondence with R.L. Oliver, J. Jago and others.

Draft typescript notes of report, undated.

Draft report, with appendices, from 11th International SCAR Meeting, Oslo, 17 August-20 August 1970.

Set of circulars with covering letters. Includes additional material on planning for Polex-South (GARP 1974), Report of 13th SCAR Meeting (1974, Wyoming).

Set of circulars with covering letters. Includes 15th SCAR meeting (Chamonix 1978).

Working paper for SCAR Logistics Sub-committee on Cooperative Air Transport.

Minutes of meetings, reports and circulars for sub-committees, papers for working groups, 15th SCAR Meeting at Chamonix, France, 22 May-27 May 1978.

Correspondence, programme, circulars including the final report of the Ad Hoc Group on Mineral Exploration and Exploitation and material on southern oceans terminology.
This item contains references to: Antarctic exploration.

General correspondence with Direccion Nacional del Antarctico (Buenos Aires), SCAR, Antarctic Division (Australian Department of Science), AAS, J.L. Farrands, Scott Polar Research Institute, G.E. Hemmen, R.G. Chittleborough, Division of National Mapping (Australia), H.R. Phillpot, D.J. Lugg, I.R. McLeod. Includes: report on 14th SCAR Meeting, Mendoza, Argentina, 18 October-22 October 1976, P.G. Law's proposed amendments to SCAR Constitution, March 1977, "Report on Australian Antarctic Medicine and Medical Research" by D.J. Lugg 1977. Preliminary report on "Environmental Impact of Mineral Exploration-Exploitation in Antarctica" by H.R. Phillpot, August 1977 and minutes of assorted SCAR meetings.

General correspondence with SCAR, G.E. Hemmen, AAS, Antarctic Division (Department of Science), National Committee on Antarctic Research, J.B. Jago, P.D. O'Connor and others. Includes minutes of assorted SCAR meetings, draft reports on meetings 1980-1983, draft report of 16th SCAR Meeting and report on proceedings of 16th Meeting by P.G. Law 1980, and several papers and reports on BIOMASS Data Centre 1980s.

Recommendations, final report, correspondence with F.J. Hewitt, G. Laclavère, G.E. Hemmen, R.M.M. Abal.

Original drawings of design for badge, with photograph of snow petrel. Drawings by Nel Law. Includes notes on exhibition of paintings, undated.

Correspondence, submissions and papers on transfer of Antarctic Division headquarters to Hobart. Includes notes and submissions by P.G. Law, N.K. Hamilton and J. Coates, and correspondence with R.B. Fenton, R. Blackwood, W.L. Morrison and others.

Correspondence, submissions, press cuttings and other papers. Major correspondents include J.J. Webster, R.B. Fenton, W.J. Gibbs, A. Sklovsky, A.A. Street, W.L Morrison, R.J. Southey, D.F. Blight, C.H.B. Priestley, A. Peacock, J.R. Smith, D. Lugg, G. Harper, C. Blaylock, W.C. Wentworth, M. Nathan, N. Linton-Smith, A.D. Whalley, J.G. Gorton, K. Connolly, A. Bodey, P.S. Fisher, A. Grassby, E.G. Whitlam, B. Lloyd, U. Radok, D. Anderson, W. Connolly, ANARE Club, R. Robertson, H. Ennor.

Circulars, plans for working groups, agenda and reports. Papers on Antarctic Marine Research Program and Marine Resources (K. Kerry).

Correspondence with naval architect, W.J. Hood, working papers, submissions to Department of Science including designs, business details and other tender documents.

Correspondence with ARPAC, D.L. Powell and Department of Science and the Environment. Department of Defence CSE Report 17 (February 1980) with P.G. Law's notes. Blueprint ship designs.

Copy of report with covering letter.

Two booklets of contents listings of sequences from an Antarctic film, undated mid 1960s (?).

Correspondence with Commonwealth Schools Commission, C. Vening, Antarctic Section (Department of Foreign Affairs), Antarctic Division (Department of Science), J. Béchervaise, M.L. Yaxley, H. Crawford, Education Department Curriculum Centre (Tasmania) and others.

Revised edition with further corrections by P.G. Law, undated 1980s.
This item contains references to: Antarctic exploration.

Correspondence and annotated draft publications from the Antarctic Project, including Antarctica: Discovery and Exploration, From Snow to Icebergs, and The Scientist at Work.
This item contains references to: Antarctic exploration.

Annotated draft publications from the Antarctic Project, including Antarctica: Discovery and Exploration, International Relations in Antarctica, Macquarie Island, The Geology and Mineral Resources of Antarctica, The Aurora Australis, It Happened in Antarctica, and The Southern Ocean Ecosystems.
This item contains references to: Antarctic exploration.

Contains four files relating to the Kista Dan Project at the Museum of Victoria, the proposal for the establishment of an Australian National Antarctic Museum, and despatches by journalist Tom Hungerford on voyage of 1955.

7/61.1 - Kista Dan general file contains correspondence, news clippings, reports and ephemera relating to Kista Dan Project. Also includes draft proposals for the establishment of an Australian National Antarctic Museum, 19 May 1982-18 August 1997.

7/61.2 - Kista Dan correspondence file contains correspondence, particularly by P.G. Law in his role as Honorary Curator, Antarctic Studies, Museum of Victoria. Includes copy of plans and dimensions of ship, signed by J. Lauritzen, 2 April 1952, and correspondence concerning the Magga Dan, 2 April 1952-26 August 1998.

7/61.3 - Kista Dan project report file contains project report by Les Reading and correspondence relating to Kista Dan Project. Includes promotional brochure for J. Lauritzen Lines, "Special Vessels for Ice-Filled Waters", May 1955-17 June 1998.

7/61.4 - Copies of Despatches by Journalist Tom Hungerford from the Voyage of Kista Dan to Australia in 1955;

Three files relating to the Antarctic Names and Polar Medal Committee (later, Antarctic Names and Polar Medals Committee and Antarctic Names and Medal Committee respectively), and the Polar Medal Enquiry, including minutes of meetings, guidelines and correspondence from G.W. McKinnon, S.E. Stallman and others, and copies of earlier correspondence relating to the Antarctic Names Committee.

Three files relating to the sinking of the Nella Dan, the making of a video film, and notes by journalist Tony Morphett on voyage of 1964.

7/63.1 - Nella Dan Correspondence, 9 December 1983-4 October 1994.
7/63.2 - Nella Dan Sinking Reports, April 1988.
7/63.3 - Copies of Daily Notes by Journalist Tony Morphett on Voyage of Nella Dan 1964.

Ten files including correspondence (and copies of outward correspondence), collected by P.G. Law, noted as "Significant Correspondence", originally arranged by year and subsequently arranged by subject. Includes:

7/64.1 - Lord Casey and ANARE, 21 June 1976-2 November 1977;
7/64.2 - Correspondence re. Appointment of a New Director for the Antarctic Division, 13 July 1984-23 October 1984;
7/64.3 - Correspondence with Antarctic Division re. Rebuke to Pat Quilty for Taking Me by Helicopter to Marine Plain, near Davis, January 1998, 26 February 1998-19 May 1998;
7/64.4 - AAP Sponsorship of Expeditions to Restore Mawson's Hut, 16 June 1998;
7/64.5 - Dr Noel Orton Medical Officer, Wilkes 1961;
7/64.6 - Crash of U.S. Neptune Aircraft at Wilkes 1961, Noel Orton's File, 1961;
7/64.7 - Limited Edition of Lithographs of Framnes Mountains Antarctica and of Heard Island by Fred Elliott, 3 September 1996-4 November 1997;
7/64.8 - First Landing on Nelly Island, Vincennes Bay 1956, 20 May 1993;
7/64.9 - ANARE Leopard Seal Logo, undated

Final list of participants for Antarctic Treaty First Consultative Meeting, Canberra, 1961 and photographs of participants (also of Treaty, Buenos Aires, 1962 or 1963?); autographed menu of XV SCAR conference, Chamonix, 1978; copy of DEA document "Overseas Travel - P.G. Law" regarding Law's attendance at SCAR Conferences, 22 May 1962; outward correspondence regarding SCAR conferences; copy of "Report on XI SCAR Meeting - Oslo - August 1970", by P.G. Law, and autographed menu of XVI SCAR conference, Queenstown, 1980.

Correspondence with AAP regarding launch of the AAP Mawson's Huts Foundation, and with William Blunt (Australia's Antarctic Heritage) regarding Project Blizzard 1984-85, an earlier restoration project. Includes copies of "The Conservation of Sir Douglas Mawson's Hut Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica: A Conservation Plan" and a copy of the Project Blizzard Preliminary Report.

Inwards and outwards correspondence regarding preservation of Mawson's Huts in Antarctica, including correspondence with the Department of Foreign Affairs, National Trust of Australia, Museum of Victoria (loan of items from Mawson's Hut in the possession of P.G. Law), William Blunt (Project Blizzard), office of the Prime Minister (Malcolm Fraser), and others; and ephemera relating to the Mawson Institute of Antarctic Research.

Correspondence with D. Shaw (campaign co-ordinator), Mawson Antarctic Collection Appeal, a joint project of the University of Adelaide and South Australian Museum, P.G. Law patron.

Correspondence with AAP Mawson's Huts Foundation, Great Moments and AAP Information Services.

Correspondence, news clipping, articles and notes by P.G. Law and others on Sir Douglas Mawson, including correspondence with F. Jacka and R. Ferguson (Mawson Institute of Antarctic Research) and S. Wallace (Daniel Manic Memorial Lecture). Includes copies of book reviews of Mawson's Antarctic Diaries, F. and E. Jacka (eds), photographs of Mawson and a copy of David Caro's lecture "Is Australia an Antarctic Power?", 15 May 1984.

Correspondence with Tim Bowden (ABC Social History Unit) on "Australians in Antarctic" series for ABC Radio, and with Robyn Williams for talk on the Antarctic Wilderness for "Ockham's Razor" on ABC Radio. Includes preparatory notes for the ABC Antarctic Radio Series by P.G. Law, September 1986

Correspondence relating to the production, launch and distribution of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions 1947-1966 Map (referred to by Law as Law Era Map) in 1989, mainly with Australian Antarctic Division, including corrections sent to Andrew Jackson in 1991.

Correspondence relating to the production of film about the Nella Dan, with John Moore and Carole Wilkinson. Includes handwritten notes by P.G. Law, "Nella Dan Video Commentary" and "Script for Nella Dan Video".

P.G. Law's copy of Department of External Affairs - Antarctic Division Melbourne - List of File Headings.

Correspondence and documents collected by P.G. Law relating to administrative measures taken by the Antarctic Division, including correspondence with Tim Bowden and Rex Moncur, and copies of DEA correspondence by P.G. Law to Mawson station and Wilkes station, and F. Jacka.

Correspondence with the Australian Antarctic Division, Museum of Victoria and Senator Ian Macdonald regarding the proposed purchase of a Mawson Station sleeping hut by the Museum.

P.G. Law's notes and program for international conference on Antarctica, held Punta Arenas, Chile, April 1977 and letter by Julio Beyer M. received by ANARE in July 1960 about an aluminium ring inscribed "Inform ANARE Melbourne" found on a bird in Chile.

Copy of "A New Automatic Weather Station in Antarctica" by P.G. Law, and copy of handwritten notes on Lewis Island Automatic Weather Station.

Copies of DEA correspondence relating to visit to USA by P.G. Law and Richard Thompson regarding the take-over of Wilkes Station, some documents copied from Australian Archives Series MP 1002/1.

Copies of DEA correspondence between P.G. Law and Brian Roberts and Colin Bertram of the Scott Polar Research Institute, some documents copied from Australian Archives Series MP 1002/1.

Copies of Alan Campbell-Drury's diary of ANARE voyage (3 January 1964), DEA press reports of 1955 and 1956 voyages, and copies of P.G. Law's despatches from 1957 voyage, some documents copied from Australian Archives Series MP 1002/1.

Copies of correspondence between D. Mawson and J.K. Davis, D. Mawson and P.G. Law, H. Wilkins and J.K. Davis, some documents copied from Australian Archives Series MP 1002/1, and some from Antarctic Division Library (Davis Papers).

Copies of correspondence between P.G. Law and T.W. Cherry regarding attendance of Law at ACIGY conference in Barcelona.

Correspondence with Norman Linton-Smith about the Oceanic Research Foundation Report "The Initial Scientific Reports of the Mawson Anniversary and Frozen Sea Expeditions", July 1984.

Inwards and outwards correspondence with James Webster, Graham Richardson, Barry Jones, Clyde Cameron and others, including copies of draft cabinet submissions about Antarctic Research Stations in 1954-1955, and P.G. Law's submission to the Antarctic Science Advisory Committee in 1986; letters to other government agencies and departments, particularly about reclassifications, 12 November 1954-20 July 1987.

Correspondence with Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, copy of P.G. Law's submission, his evidence given and copy of response sent to Director, Norsk Polar Institut, Oslo in 1991.

Correspondence with P. Quilty, Antarctic Division about P.G. Law's letter to Senator Robert Hill regarding the possible establishment of an ice airfield in Antarctica to support ANARE operations, and copy of related report by Valery Klokov.

Correspondence, notes, newsletters and reports on private expedition to Heard Island convened by William Blunt; copy of report "Rescue of I. Holmes from Gotley Glacier, Heard Island 21st February, 1971"; correspondence with W. Deacock on film of Heard Island; copy of letter from P.G. Law to Bureau of Mineral Resources on closing of Heard Island Station and copy of notice left at Heard Island when it was closed in 1955.

Correspondence with Dr Brian Roberts (Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge), copy of "A Personal Appreciation" written by P.G. Law (included in Polar Record obituary, January 1979), obituaries and ephemera relating to his funeral.

Copies of DEA correspondence between P.G. Law and K. Edwards (Wesfarmers) and K. Lauritzen (J. Lauritzen & Co.), some documents copied from Australian Archives Series MP 1002/1.

Correspondence between P.G. Law and various government ministers, John Béchervaise, ANARE Club Queensland, Tim Bowden, Fred Spence, Australian Antarctic Division, M. Kirton, ANARE Station Leaders, Jim Hasick, Bill Bewsher, Pat Lee, Syd Kirkby and others, mainly ex-ANARE expeditioners.

Copies of correspondence and memos, including handwritten notes, re. approval for P.G. Law's overseas visits, 1952; appointment as Director, Antarctic Division, 1951; public relations; application for entertainment allowance, 1955-1958; problems with the Executive Planning Committee and the DEA, 1959; salary; publications; involvement in university affairs, 1965; scientific classifications in the Antarctic Division, 1965; copy of Draft Cabinet Submission on the maintenance of Australian Antarctic Research Stations in 1955.

Includes handwritten notes re. DEA Confidential files obtained by K. Ralston under FOI (refer 1/060), and photocopy of "Law's Diary of Frustrations", detailing his frustrations at dealing with the DEA, 1961-1965.

Photocopy of "A Report on the Participation of the Royal Australian Air Force in the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition 1954" by D.W. Leckie.

Correspondence and notes on the exclusion of 13 years of ANARE work, in an article published in Aurora in 1991, and other Antarctic publications, 1994.

Copies of DEA correspondence relating to P.G. Law's resignation, and transcript of farewell speech, delivered 29 March 1966.

Correspondence, ephemera and certificates relating to the ANARE Jubilee celebrations held in 1997, celebrating 50 years of ANARE. Includes minutes of Jubilee Working Group, Antarctic Division and ANARE Club Meetings.

Correspondence with Rex Moncur (Antarctic Division), Barry Cohen MP, and Department of Premier and Cabinet regarding the establishment of an Antarctic Museum.

Copy of memorandum from P.G. Law to P.D. O'Connor (Australian Academy of Science) and R. Garrod (Antarctic Division); Australian Antarctic Research, Guidelines for Future Research, prepared by ANCAR, Canberra, May 1979.

News clippings and correspondence with Louise Crossley and Peta Colebatch (International Antarctic Centre, Hobart), the Museum of Victoria and Robin Gray (Premier of Tasmania) regarding the establishment of an Antarctic Museum in Hobart. Includes copy of exhibition concept for International Antarctic Centre, June 1989.

Correspondence with Peter Hodgman (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Tasmania) and Dennis Franklin (Polar Scientific and Logistic Services) regarding the establishment of the International Antarctic and Southern Ocean Centre in Hobart. Includes copy of report "Antarctic and Southern Ocean Centre Development", prepared by AVV Business Communications, April 1996.

News clippings, correspondence and notes about Paul Marcotte, a Canadian adventurer who P.G. Law was advising in his quest to spend a year alone in Antarctica. Project abandoned early 1999.

Notes from Antarctic Names and Medal Committee, typescript "Place-Names at Larsemann Hills" and "First Landings at Larsemann Hills" by P.G. Law, and notes from the Division of National Mapping, undated.

Correspondence with Charles Swithinbank, Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, regarding advertisement for Director, Antarctic Division (13 February 1970-24 February 1970), and correspondence (not signed or despatched) with Dr W.H. Connolly, President, VIC, 25 November 1968.

Papers and correspondence regarding the development of the proposal for a two-stage development of an Australian Antarctic Museum (later Australian National Antarctic Museum) in Melbourne, including correspondence with John Cain (Premier of Victoria), Andrew Reeves, Museum of Victoria, F. Jacka (Mawson Institute for Antarctic Research), Hannelore Lauritzen, Prof. J.W. Warren, Norwegian Ambassador and various government departments; copy of "Proposal to Australian Bicentennial Authority Victoria Council for Establishment of an Australian National Antarctic Museum", February 1986.

Correspondence with Andrew Reeves, Museum of Victoria, regarding the Australian Antarctic Advisory Centre Committee. ACASH was at one point the proposed name for the Centre, c. 1988, Australian Centre for Antarctic Science and History.

Correspondence with Museum of Victoria and other papers regarding the Australian Antarctic Advisory Centre Committee, including copy of "A Proposal for an Antarctic Museum", P.G. Law, 31 August 1983, copy of talk on ABC Radio by P.G. Law, 1 October 1983. ACASH was at one point the proposed name for the Centre, c. 1988, Australian Centre for Antarctic Science and History.

Minutes of meetings for Antarctic Museum Promoting Committee and correspondence with Andrew Reeves, Museum of Victoria, and D.C. L. Gibbs, including copy of "A Short History of the Development of the Australian Antarctic Museum Project". ACASH was at one point the proposed name for the Centre, c. 1988, Australian Centre for Antarctic Science and History.

Draft typescript "The Australian Centre for Antarctic Science and History (ACASH)", undated; manuscript notes for "A Short History of the Development of the Australian Antarctic Museum Project"; draft typescript "Last Continent Antarctica: Proposal for a National Travelling Exhibition", undated; copy of notes by W.F. Budd, 19 November 1988, and other papers regarding the establishment of an Australian Antarctic Museum.

Correspondence with Richard Ferguson (Mawson Institute for Antarctic Research), Prof. Norman Tulloch, Andrew Reeves, Museum of Victoria, Race Mathews and various government departments, regarding the establishment of an Australian Antarctic Museum. Also includes correspondence regarding proposals for the Mawson Collection (24 July 1990).

Manuscript notes titled "John Manning", "Landings", "1955 (Kista Dan)" (photocopy), "Supplementary Antarctic Information", "Exploration History", "200 Stories Never Told" and "1951 Labuan"; list of captains; letter from Norman Harding, Department of Minerals and Energy, National Mapping Section, 19 January 1973.
This item contains references to: Antarctic exploration.

Manuscript notes on various landings made by P.G. Law, including "Antarctic Work Subsequent to 1954", "Coastal Exploration in Antarctica: My Antarctic Voyages 1954-1966" (includes chapter headings and chronology), "Kerguelen", "Ships, Boats and Pontoons", "Macquarie Island, December 1957", "Hurd Point" and "Macquarie Island March '52 Tottan"; excerpts from chapter 9, You Have to be Lucky, various annotated maps, typescript "The Balleny Islands - A Challenge".
This item contains references to: Antarctic exploration.

Ephemera collected by P.G. Law on "Antarctica Australis" cruising expedition to Antarctica, 28 December 1997-21 January 1998, including diary type report produced afterwards including reminiscence by P.G. Law, "Antarctica Revisted", pp. 61-68.

Correspondence from M.J. Talberg, secretary of the Joint Parliamentary Committee of Public Accounts, Commonwealth of Australia, regarding an inquiry into the management of the Antarctic Division.

Copies of ANARE reports of voyages during 1947 to 1953, some with annotations, including minor correspondence.

Copies and drafts of ANARE reports of voyages during 1954 to 1957, some with annotations.

Copies of ANARE reports of voyages during 1958 to 1961.

Copies of ANARE reports of voyages during 1962 to 1965.

Official list of delegates attending the SCAR Symposium on Antarctic Oceanography, Santiago, Chile, September 13-16, 1966.

Inwards and outwards correspondence relating to Antarctic matters, from: Senator Ian Macdonald, Senator Crichton-Browne, F. Jacka, Richard Ferguson, Film Australia, Alan Gilchrist.

Publications relating to the Antarctic Treaty including correspondence from David Mason, and copies of the first nine Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings.

Copies of ANARE reports of voyages during 1954 to 1968, plus press releases about Antarctic voyages.