The Australian Women's Register

The bulk of the MS 9503 collection comprises papers relating to both published and unpublished works by Jack Horner, most of which concern Aboriginal rights issues. The papers include correspondence, research material and edited drafts. There are papers relating to the involvement of Horner and his wife with the Australian Council of Churches Commission on Aboriginal Development. These include agenda, minutes of meetings and related documentation. A small amount of correspondence is included in the papers, most of which relates to research for and publication of works by Jack Horner. Correspondents include Faith Bandler, Rev. F.G. Engel, Bill Gammage, Lex Grey and Dame Enid Lyons (10 boxes, 1 fol. Box). The Acc06.134 instalment comprises papers accumulated by Jean and Jack Horner reflecting their roles in the Aboriginal rights movement including their involvement with the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship and the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI). The instalment includes correspondence, draft articles and publications prepared by Jack Horner, research files, press cuttings, newsletters and minutes of FCAATSI (51 boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 2 card drawers).