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Merv and Janet Copley Collection

The Merv and Janet Copley Collection is held in Special Collections and the Janet Copley Bequest funds undergraduate and doctoral scholarships and provide funding for researchers across the Humanities and Social Science disciplines to access the University’s historical archival and visual collections.

Copley Collection LISTING AVAILABLE HERE

Merv and Janet Copley were Novocastrians who played a significant part in the development and expansion of the Newcastle Unionist Movement from the 1940s to the early 2000s. Members of dozens of leftist societies and committees, the Copleys were instrumental to the development of anti-air pollution legislation in the 1960s, the International Women’s Day celebrations held in Newcastle, and increased union rights within New South Wales. The Copleys also provided unique insights into the historical and social developments occurring during their lives. Keen amateur historians, the couple were heavily invested in writing down the history of the world around them and providing a snapshot of the events occurring in their everyday lives.

The Collection is held at the University of University of Newcastle and includes ephemeral material, such as pamphlets, leaflets and election material, newspaper clippings, autobiolographical writings, diaries, background research material. Samples of this vast collection are available below, compiled by Thomas Romanis (Museum & Heritage Studies, University of Sydney) who reviewed parts of the collection in 2020 and also prepared biographies for Merv and Janet Copley AVAILABLE HERE

If you would like to access the collection please contact archives@newcastle.edu.au

Images are licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. They can be used for non-commercial purposes and you must use the following wording to attribute the author:

"Image Title" by Merv and Janet Copley from the University of Newcastle Special Collections. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0





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People at Civic Park feeding birds, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

People at Civic Park feeding birds, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Trees Civic Park, International Peace Day, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Trees Civic Park, International Peace Day, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Setting up for International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Setting up for International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Puppets, Civic Park, International Peace Day, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Puppets, Civic Park, International Peace Day, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Puppet performance at International Peace Day, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Puppet performance at International Peace Day, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Political puppets, International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Political puppets, International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Speakers, International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Speakers, International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Speakers at International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Speakers at International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Panel of speakers, International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Panel of speakers, International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Speakers, International Peace Day, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Speakers, International Peace Day, Newcastle, NSW 1983

International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

International Peace Day, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

International Peace Day March, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

International Peace Day March, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW 1983

Street, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Street, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Oriental Hotel, Cooks Hill, NSW, 1983

Oriental Hotel, Cooks Hill, NSW, 1983

Street view Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Street view Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Houses Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Houses Newcastle, NSW, 1983

House, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

House, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Timber terrace houses, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Timber terrace houses, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Houses for inspection, NSW, 1983

Houses for inspection, NSW, 1983

Terrace houses, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Terrace houses, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Newcastle City Hall Tower being renovated, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

Newcastle City Hall Tower being renovated, Newcastle, NSW, 1983

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Publication
"Sunburnt" Vol. 1. selected pages.

"Sunburnt" Vol. 1. selected pages.

Letter to Editor 'The Socialist'- 1978

Letter to Editor 'The Socialist'- 1978

"Peoples Convention" 1952

"Peoples Convention" 1952

"Menzies must go" document

"Menzies must go" document

Miscellaneous writings "Eureka"

Miscellaneous writings "Eureka"

"A Legacy for Youth" or "Case for the Oldies"

"A Legacy for Youth" or "Case for the Oldies"

"Key to Pronounciation"

"Key to Pronounciation"

"Russian Alphabet" document

"Russian Alphabet" document

"Black Terror Squad Team" Newcastle Sun

"Black Terror Squad Team" Newcastle Sun

"The Gurindji's Struggle" - letter from Newcastle Trades Hall  Council

"The Gurindji's Struggle" - letter from Newcastle Trades Hall Council

"Tolai, Gurindji and You"

"Tolai, Gurindji and You"

"To help Gurindjis regain their land" 1969

"To help Gurindjis regain their land" 1969

Audio
Interview with Janet Copley 1988

Interview with Janet Copley 1988

Merv Copley and two unidentified men, [Newcastle, NSW]Merv Copley and two unidentified men, [Newcastle, NSW]
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