Clark, Chris (b.1951)

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Accession Number PR04839
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 5 boxes: 0.9 metres
Object type Manuscript, Document, Diary, Letter, Papers, Newspaper cutting, Photograph
Maker Clark, Chris
Date made 1945-2000
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM371 96/0363
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Vietnam, 1962-1975
First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Description

Collection relating to the writing of several books by military historian Dr Chris Clark. 5 boxes containing 37 wallets, contents as follows.

Wallets 1-6, relating to "Action Stations Coral Sea: the Australian commander's story":
Bound draft manuscript.
Correspondence with members of the Crace family, Alan Zammitt, Dacre Smyth, Cliff Hemming, Frank Westley, Jack Langrell, Edward J Znosko (USN), T M (Mervyn) Johnston, R P (Perry) Circuitt, Frank Timmerman, The King's School, LT CMDR John H B Macartney (ret), HMAS Hobart Association (Roy E Scrivener), and Roger Moag.
Launch, promotional material and book reviews. Veterans' recollections.
Articles by Chris Clark: "Crucible of an alliance" and "Coral Sea Comedy of Errors".
Translation of recollections by Rear Admiral Toshio Ichiki (JMSDF ret).

Wallets 7-8. "The shame of Savo: anatomy of a naval disaster":
Bound draft manuscript; launch invitation and book reviews.

Wallets 9-10. 'Soldiers in Politics: the impact of the military on Australian political life and institutions':
Bound draft manuscript.
Memoir/letter by Gordon Scholes and "History of The Australian Veterans and Defence Services Council" (AVADSC).
"Some Memories of the Royal Australian Air Force, 1923 to 1939" by Air Commodore U Ewart RAAF ret; "Evatt as Historian, the dismissal of J T Lang" by John McCarthy and "A History of the Legion of Frontiersmen" by unknown author.
Interview notes: Justice Sir Edward Woodward and Hon. Gough Whitlam.

Wallets 11-19. 'McNamara VC: a hero's dilemma'"
Bound draft manuscript.
Correspondence with R C McNamara and others. Includes veterans' recollections.
Engagement as consultant for RAAF, minute paper.
Interview notes: H N Wrigley, WGCDR Gates, G L Grendon and Norm Clifford.
Photocopies of McNamara log book pages and application for pilot training.
Book reviews and McNamara family visit to Australia, 1996.
McNamara Personnel file 1945-46.

Wallet 20. Articles by Chris Clark: "So, you want to write a history. Some practical hints on writing a book for publication" and "The practicalities of writing history for publication: the author's viewpoint" presented at the Naval History Workshop, 1992.

Wallets 21-24. 'The Third Brother: the Royal Australian Air Force 1921-39':
Circular sent to members Pre-War RAAF Association.
"Brief History of the Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association" by the Royal Australian Air Force Association, 24/10/1989.
Correspondence with RAAF veterans: Air Commodore U Ewart (ret); W A Bradlea; W G (Will) Compagnoni; Air Marshal Sir Edward Chilton (ret); Sir Richard Kingsland; John Harrison; Air Commodore P G (Paddy) Heffernan (ret), Derreck French and John Graham. Recollections of 1604 WO A J Skinner and James Lyle Truscott.
Letter from John Harrison and interview notes. Launch, publicity material and book reviews.

Wallets 25-34. 'Hit My Smoke: targeting the enemy in Vietnam'. Unbound manuscript; correspondence with the following former FACs (Forward Air Controllers) C L Ackland , P D Condon, Garry G Cooper, G J Ennis, M Cottrell, B H Fooks, A P Ford, J P Hayden, R N Kelloway, P G Larard, K J Mitchell, C S Langton, R B Gregory, G W Neil, B J S Mouatt, R S Ramsey, D J S Riding, B M Schultz, K I Semmler, A C Sibthorpe, P G Smith, B M Thomas, G A Thoms and N B Williams.
Photocopy of Garry G Cooper's Vietnam diary.
Interview notes for Macaulay Cottrell and G W Neil.
Launch and book reviews.

Wallets 35-36. 'The RAAF in Vietnam; Australian Air Involvement in the Vietnam war 1962-1975'.
Bound draft manuscript.
Correspondence between Chris Clark and various people including B E S Williamson, G C Walton and D M Cooper.
Interview notes: Macaulay Cottrell and K G Brinsley.
Launch and book reviews.

Wallet 37. 'Edge of Centre: the eventful life of Group captain Gerald Packer.'
Correspondence between Chris Clark and the Packer family.
Letter from Air Commodore U Ewart RAAF ret, 1982.
Interview notes: Maida Packer.