Northern Territory Library
Manuscript Collection
The Manuscript Collection comprises of personal papers, photocopies, research notes, letters, diaries, newspaper cuttings, pamphlets and other documentary materials of an ephemeral nature, all derived from the personal collections of individuals associated with the Northern Territory.
Ellen Kettle was a nursing sister, author and historian who almost single-handedly revolutionised Aboriginal health in the Northern Territory by creating medical records for thousands of patients and drawing attention to their plight, particularly in regard to high infant mortality.
Frank Flynn was a Catholic priest, ophthalmologist and author. He conducted many studies on trachoma amongst Australian Aborigines and urged a mass program of treatment which began in 1976 as the National Trachoma and Eye Health Program under the direction of Professor Fred Hollows.
Mr.Geddes served as Honorary Secretary to the Darwin RSL Sub Branch for a period of nineteen years, and in this time accumulated documents pertaining to the Fiftieth anniversary of the attack and subsequent bombing of Darwin by the Japanese.
Jim Harvey’s life long interest in the North Australia Railway culminated in the publication of his first book ‘The Never Never Line: the story of the Northern Australian Railway’. He also wrote ‘Australia's Forgotten Volunteers’ which detailed the contribution made by railwaymen to the maintenance of the military forces during the Second World War.
Ray Shepherd was instrumental in the formation of the Handicapped Persons Association and the King Cobra Rod and Custom Club in Darwin. Employed as Radio Traffic Controller, he had a particular interest in aviation history and spent many hours researching numerous projects in the Northern Territory Library.
Guide to manuscripts :
Ellen Kettle was a nursing sister, author and historian who almost single-handedly revolutionised Aboriginal health in the Northern Territory by creating medical records for thousands of patients and drawing attention to their plight, particularly in regard to high infant mortality.
Frank Flynn was a Catholic priest, ophthalmologist and author. He conducted many studies on trachoma amongst Australian Aborigines and urged a mass program of treatment which began in 1976 as the National Trachoma and Eye Health Program under the direction of Professor Fred Hollows.
Mr.Geddes served as Honorary Secretary to the Darwin RSL Sub Branch for a period of nineteen years, and in this time accumulated documents pertaining to the Fiftieth anniversary of the attack and subsequent bombing of Darwin by the Japanese.
Jim Harvey’s life long interest in the North Australia Railway culminated in the publication of his first book ‘The Never Never Line: the story of the Northern Australian Railway’. He also wrote ‘Australia's Forgotten Volunteers’ which detailed the contribution made by railwaymen to the maintenance of the military forces during the Second World War.
Ray Shepherd was instrumental in the formation of the Handicapped Persons Association and the King Cobra Rod and Custom Club in Darwin. Employed as Radio Traffic Controller, he had a particular interest in aviation history and spent many hours researching numerous projects in the Northern Territory Library.