Series[UMA-SR-000000275] Correspondence files of Clement Christesen as editor of MeanjinAccession[2005.0004] MEANJIN EDITORIAL RECORDS OF C B CHRISTESENIdentifierUMA-ITE-2005000400515Scope and ContentOther persons mentioned: Barry Cairns, Gwen Cairns, Gough Whitlam, Alan Oxley.
Five scripts by Jim Cairns: 'Australia's policy towards Asia' (article, transcript, 5pp.); 'Economics and foreign policy' (pamphlet of the Victorian Fabian Society, by JC, 1966); 'Interpretation of modern society' (University of Melbourne Extension Board lecture, transcript, 3pp.); 'Vietnam and beyond' (Curtin Memorial Lecture 1968, transcript, 18pp.); Untitled article on recent Australian political history (transcript, 2 copies, 1 6pp. and 17pp.). Also notes by CB Christesen, Jim Davidson and Cairns' staff attached (transcript, 2 pp., manuscript, 5pp.)
Press cuttings: Press cuttings span the years 1963-1975 and include reviews of Dr Cairns' books, articles by Dr Cairns on politics, economics and international relations; as well as articles and news items about his political activities.
Miscellaneous items: Reader's report on Cairns' article on Marcuse (by G.W. Leeper, transcript, 1 p., 1972); Tickets to 'a dinner of tribute to Dr Cairns and Rev. A. Dickie for their leadership in the peace movement' (South Melbourne Town Hall, March 1 9?) and a note about means of contacting Cairns (transcript, 1 p., 1974).
Note on file: There Is Additional Correspondence in The Post-1974 Files. For References To Jim Cairns See Also The Following Files: Gordon Adler, Robert Burns (7 September 1972), Alex Carey (16 November 1973). There is additional Correspondence between Cairns and Christesen in accession 2010.0008.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnit2005.0004 Unit 0066
Christesen, Clement B., Cairns, Jim (1954-1974), [UMA-ITE-2005000400515]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 24/10/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/293008
