[2013.0069] PROFESSIONAL AND POLITICAL PAPERS OF KEITH BENN

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IdentifierUMA-ACE-20130069Extent13 boxesLinear Meterage2.3Scope and ContentTwo boxes comprise pre-dominantly of correspondence files from the 1960s and 1970s, while in the roles of Superintendent of Teacher Training for the School Medical Service, and Psychiatrist Superintendent for Travancore. Also includes reference material, research papers, and correspondence from his association with the Mental Hygiene Authorities and Mental Health Services. Other items include Benn’s manuscript (Social Work Paper - essay) titled ‘The moral vs medical conflict’ (undated), and a small file of newsletters and correspondence regarding Human Rights and the Mental Health Act (1959). A small amount of material relates to Benn's interest and involvement with occupational health and safety matters. His involvement with the Melbourne University Labor Club and the Australian Labor Party, Victoria is documented, and his photographs cover both MULC members and Dr Eric Cunningham Dax.Collection CategoryCommunity and PoliticalAccess StatusAccess restrictions apply for some itemsRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this Accession

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CreatorBenn, Keith M.

Dates

Datec.1950-c.1999

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Previous System ID2013.0069State of ListUnlistedDescriptive NoteNot listed

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[2013.0069] PROFESSIONAL AND POLITICAL PAPERS OF KEITH BENN