NRS-13353 | Correspondence files [NSW State Cancer Council]

These files reflect the functions of the administrative section and the several units and committees of the Council. The files include correspondence received and copies of letters sent; notices and reports; requests from individuals and public bodies for advice; information on public awareness and education; fund-raising; samples of foundations and bequests; and details of the Council's trust funds and investments. Research into cancer is well documented by the inclusion of files relating to applications for grants. These files contain the names of the principal investigator(s) and other participants (if applicable), details of the research to be undertaken and concise details of the aims, methods, expected results and their relevance to both specific and general aspects of cancer. The records also contain correspondence received from and copies of letters sent to Sir (Frank) Macfarlane Burnet. The files located at 12/10781 relate to Special Unit equipment at the Prince of Wales Hospital, unproven cancer treatments and funds invested by the Council. Copies of letters sent for the period June 1981 to March 1982 are also included. (12/10632-96, 12/10781). 66 boxes. Note: This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.本批档案完整呈现了该理事会行政部门、下属各单位及专门委员会的职能运作全貌。档案内容涵盖收文与发函副本、通知与报告、个人及公共机构的咨询请求、公众认知与教育相关资料、筹款活动记录、基金会与遗赠案例样本，以及该理事会信托基金及投资的详细信息。其中针对癌症研究的拨款申请档案留存尤为完备，此类档案包含项目首席研究员（Principal Investigator）及其他参与人员（如适用）的姓名、待开展研究的具体内容，以及研究目标、方法、预期成果，及其与癌症特定领域与整体研究方向的关联等简要细节。本批档案同时收录与弗兰克·麦克法兰·伯内特爵士（Sir (Frank) Macfarlane Burnet）的往来函件（含收文及发函副本）。编号为12/10781的档案涉及威尔士亲王医院（Prince of Wales Hospital）专科单元设备、未经证实的癌症治疗方案，以及该理事会的投资资金情况。本批档案另包含1981年6月至1982年3月期间的发函副本，共计66箱，对应档案编号12/10632-96与12/10781。注：本档案描述摘录自2000年第三版《新南威尔士州档案馆简明指南》（Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales）。