Duplicated typescript report by Barry E. Christophers, Convenor, Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Addresses issues relating to the Queensland Trust Fund and its impact on Aboriginal peoples living and working in Queensland. Also cites specific sections of the Aborigines Act 1971, the Torres Strait Islanders Act 1971 and The Aborigines Regulations of 1972 and argues how these sections reinforce the trust fund system to the detriment of Aboriginal peoples.

Duplicated typescript report by Jack Davis, State Secretary for Western Australia, Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Presented at the Sixteenth FCAATSI Annual Conference in Brisbane, 20-22 April 1973. Provides information on the abolishment of Native Welfare Department and Child Welfare Department, and the establishment of the Community Welfare Department; the appointment of a Legal Aid Officer; the establishment of a Western Australia Aboriginal Lands Trust; and other matters affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Western Australia.

Blank petition form requesting Section 127 and the discriminatory words in Section 51 be removed from the Constitution by the holding of a referendum "at an early date". At foot of leaflet: "Authorised by Mr. Stan Davey, general secretary for the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement, on behalf of 34 affiliated organisations from all Australian States and Northern Territory ... petition to be returned by February 28th, 1963."

Flyer for the 1967 Referendum calling on supporters to vote 'yes' on 27 May for changes to the Australian Constitution. Features a black and white print of a photograph of the face of what appears to be an Aboriginal Australian baby. Text at the foot of the flyer reads: "Authorised by J. McGuinness ... Issued by Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders". Undated.

Duplicated typescript report from the 16th Conference of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders held at Brisbane Trades Hall, Brisbane, from 20 to 22 April 1973. It includes extracts from a speech by R. Finney, Solicitor for Aborigines and Islanders Legal Aid Service, with some handwritten pen corrections, as well as a keynote address titled 'Smash the act' given by Mrs P. Miller of the Council for Aboriginal Rights, Victoria, in Townsville in January 1973. The keynote address relates to the Aborigines Act 1971, the Torres Strait Islander Act 1971 and the Regulations of 1972.

Duplicated typescript memorandum to the United Nations from the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Invites the United Nations to visit Australia and participate in the examination of racism and racial discrimination in Australia. Prepared by a sub-committee consisting of Faith Bandler, John S. Baker and Dr Barry Christophers.

Duplicated typescript report, black type on pink paper, by TLC (Trades and Labor Council) delegate B. Burns on the thirteenth FCAATSI conference held in Canberra from 27 to 29 March 1970. Also includes a 'Policy for Northern Aborigines', two pages, dated 25 March 1970, prepared for the Trade Union Committee of the FCAATSI by J.H. Kelly (possibly Jack H. Kelly), and a statement from the Trade Union Sub-Committee of FCAATSI, one page, titled 'Why Australian trade unions must continue to work in a real multi-national organisation for the rights and advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders', signed by J.S. Baker (John Simms Baker), Convenor.

Draft typescript, with handwritten corrections and notes in pen, written after the eighth Annual Conference on Aboriginal Affairs held in Canberra from 16 to 18 April 1965. It outlines the discriminatory sections of the Australian constitution (Section 127 and Section 51, sub-section xxvi). Unknown author.

Typescript leaflet from the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, distributed as part of a campaign to abolish the Trust Fund system in Queensland. The leaflet is a follow-on from a previous leaflet distributed from October 1970, when the FCAATSI decided if the Commonwealth Banking Corporation did not dissociate itself from the Trust Fund system by 21 March 1971, they would transfer their business to another bank. This newer leaflet advises the Commonwealth Bank did not dissociate itself and the FCAATSI has transferred their business as a result. Again they ask supporters to do the same. Includes a section that can be torn off and completed by supporters, then mailed to the campaign headquarters.

Research material for thesis (University of Queensland, MA, 1994): “A history of political theatre in Brisbane as part of working-class cultural tradition and heritage: the Workers' Education Dramatic Society and the Student/Unity/New Theatre (1930-1962)". Includes playscripts, mostly performed by Student / Brisbane New Theatre, New Theatre, Unity Theatre; as well as playscripts, skits, and sketches by Jim Crawford.

Research material, drafts and proofs for her book 'Defiance: political theatre in Brisbane 1930-1962' (2000).

Personal papers of Murray Norris, notebooks of Ursula Southwell, and papers concerning George Eaton, Jim Crawford and other prominent figures in labour movement and radical culture circles. Oral history recordings, photographs and other research material relating to the Young Communist League, Eureka Youth League, leftwing bookshops in Brisbane and leftwing political activism. Some records of the Communist Party of Australia. Photographs, pamphlets and other material relating to the 1948 Queensland rail strike. Research material on the post-WW2 peace movement. Articles and speeches by Connie Healy and others are included in the collection as well as some personal correspondence and research material related to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.