NRS-13353 | Correspondence files [NSW State Cancer Council]

Full description

These files reflect the functions of the administrative section and the several units and committees of the Council.

The files include correspondence received and copies of letters sent; notices and reports; requests from individuals and public bodies for advice; information on public awareness and education; fund-raising; samples of foundations and bequests; and details of the Council's trust funds and investments.

Research into cancer is well documented by the inclusion of files relating to applications for grants. These files contain the names of the principal investigator(s) and other participants (if applicable), details of the research to be undertaken and concise details of the aims, methods, expected results and their relevance to both specific and general aspects of cancer.

The records also contain correspondence received from and copies of letters sent to Sir (Frank) Macfarlane Burnet.

The files located at 12/10781 relate to Special Unit equipment at the Prince of Wales Hospital, unproven cancer treatments and funds invested by the Council. Copies of letters sent for the period June 1981 to March 1982 are also included.

(12/10632-96, 12/10781). 66 boxes.

Note:

This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.