The Australian Women's Register

The bulk of the papers comprise Hilda Abbott’s drafts of books, articles, broadcasts, and correspondence. The latter includes letters from Sir Robert and Dame Pattie Menzies, Sir Keith Officer, H.L. (later Sir Harold) White, J.S. Collings, Lady Gowrie, Sir Keith Walter, Sir Hudson Fysh, Richard (later Lord) and Maie (later Lady) Casey, Lord Vestey, Baroness Stonehaven, and Dame Enid Lyons. Also letters, reports, MSS notes and printed items relating to C.L.A. Abbott’s years as a Member of Parliament, and as Administrator of the Nothern Territory. Also includes correspondence including letters from Sir Robert Garren, Cardinal Gilroy, Edmund de Rothschild and Prime Minister Bruce. Also typescripts and manuscripts of poetry by Hilda Abbott; typescript draft of “Family background: The Upper Hunter Abbotts” and photographs.