1986.0037
RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS [1936-1989]
Creator(s): 
Burke, Professor Sir Joseph Terence [1913-1992],
 University Of Melbourne. Department Of Fine Arts [-]

The records identified by this reference number are from several consignments dating from 1978 until 1992. Spanning the period of Burke’s term as Herald Chair of Fine Arts, the collection contains committee papers, records, lecture notes, correspondence and photographs. The scope of the Collection is as broad as Burke’s legacy to the evolving academic and developing nature of Australian society in the years post WWII. The papers highlight the evolution of Art Education at the University of Melbourne, from the courses offered, the academics involved, to the financial concerns and establishment of international scholarships.  Burke received works from artists such as Julius Kate and Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack in the course of business as Herald Chair for the department. Beyond being a historical record of the accomplishments and timeline of the Department of Fine Arts, this Collection shows the great contribution made to Australian society by the holder of the Chair. 

Five deposits of Joseph Burke papers, 1978.0039, 1983.0034, 1986.0037, 1992.0004 and 1992.0031 have been split. The JosephTerence Burke papers 1978.0039 (inclusive of 1983.0034, 1992.0004 and 1992.0031) relate to his personal life and the Department of Fine Arts.  Reference number 1986.0037 contains records about the business and operations of the University of Melbourne’s Department of Fine Arts.

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University, individuals