Biography Footnotes 1
Author/editor: Fernon, C.
Year published: 2009
Read about the aims of the National Centre of Biography which was created in June 2008. We also include the citation for Jennifer Harrison's Australian Dictionary of Biography Medal.
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Author/editor: Fernon, C.
Year published: 2009
We look at the criteria for ‘getting into’ the Australian Dictionary of Biography and take a glimpse at some of the 659 entries in the latest volume (17) of the Dictionary. ADB editors amass a vast amount of information as part of the editorial process. Researcher Michael Piggott takes a look at…
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Author/editor: Fernon, C.
Year published: 2009
In this year, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Australian Dictionary of Biography, we particularly remember Laurie Fitzhardinge who first pushed for the establishment of an Australian biographical dictionary unit at the ANZAAS Conference in 1951 and started the ADB’s Biographical…
Quick Link: BiographyFootnotes_No3-2009.pdf(4.71 MB)Biography Footnotes 4
Author/editor: Fernon, C
Year published: 2009
As the Australian Dictionary of Biography celebrates its 50th birthday we include the speeches given by general editor Melanie Nolan, ANU Vice-Chancellor Ian Chubb and Barry Jones at the anniversary celebrations on 1 December. We also include the citations for the ADB Medals awarded to Ann Rand and…
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