[UMA-SRE-20160055] Publications of The Australian Red Cross

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IdentifierUMA-SRE-20160055Extent10 boxesLinear Meterage1.7Scope and ContentComprises publications from the Australian Red Cross including pamphlets, newsletters, bound books, training handbooks and retail catalogues. Long run newsletters include ‘Monthly Reports’ (1916-1923); ‘Australian Red Cross Quarterly’ (1923-1960) and ‘Notes on Activities’ (1940-1956).
Single issue information manuals relating to Administrative Instructions, Nursing, Management of Convalescent Homes, Volunteer Aid Detachments (VAD), Mental Health, the Blood Transfusion Service, AIDS, Information Bureau Service, Uniforms, Child Management, Facts for Speakers, Membership Drives, Fundraising Programmes, Retail Catalogues (1966-2000), Driving and Mechanical hints, Rules & Regulations, Disaster Relief & Precautions, Emergency Catering Manuals, Meals on Wheels, Knitting Patterns, Unemployment, Foreign Language Medical Phrases, quick fact books about the International and Australian Red Cross activities, ‘What You Should Know About the Atomic Bomb’ (1953) Personal Protection relating to gases used in warfare (1943) and exercise manuals for stretcher bearers (1940-1949).
Contains National, Divisional as well as International publications. This series is described at item level, with some items consisting of a full annual year of publications. See also Annual Reports series (2015.0029) and Junior Red Cross and Red Cross Youth series (2016.0051).
Researchers should note that under the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 protections govern the use of the Red Cross emblem. For further information see Archives staff.Collection CategoryCommunity and PoliticalAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest Access to RecordsRequest to view in the Reading RoomSearch within this Series

Provenance

CreatorAustralian Red Cross Society, National Office

Dates

Date1914-2003

Description Control

Previous System ID2016.0055Other IDsRed Cross Archives series reference » NO11State of ListFully listed

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[UMA-SRE-20160055] Publications of The Australian Red Cross