Two typescript accounts about Jim Hamilton.

Typescript, 3 leaves (on the back of unrelated printout), with handwritten emendations, undated. At the top of the first page handwritten note: 'at the opening of the "Jim Hamilton" room at OPAL (early 1970s). Most likely written by Muriel Langford. Accompanied by double sided typescript speaking notes on lightweight card, summarising the typescript.

Typescript, 1 leaf (on the back of unrelated printout), with handwritten emedations in blue pen, undated. At the top, in pencil, is 'Pam'.

Three typescript drafts about One People of Australia League (OPAL), written by Muriel Langford. These expand on the untitled manuscript about how OPAL began but with more information about Muriel's personal experiences in India and when she arrived in Australia and greater detail about how OPAL began and what it did.

Many of the pages in the first draft are on the back of other material; some pages have been pasted or sticky taped together; has no title, 23 leaves in length; undated; accompanied by a short summary, perhaps for a speech.

The second draft is on continuous computer paper and has the title 'Why and how OPAL began, and how it worked'; has handwritten emendations; 28 leaves, numbered; on the last page handwritten in blue pen is 'Copyright ME Langford, 1989 and'.

The third draft is on continuous computer paper and has the title 'Why and how OPAL began, and how it worked'; has handwritten note on the first page 'Draft Reminiscences. E & OE!! Copyright' ; 28 leaves, numbered; on the last page handwritten note 'PO [?] Muriel Langford. Copyright'.

Two typescript drafts, 3 leaves each, with handwritten emendations. Both drafts are printed on the back of scrap/recycled paper. Undated but based on events in 1998.

First draft has the title 'Bringing them home - the stolen generation : Auntie Beryl's dreaming'; handwritten emendations in blue pen; 3 leaves; giving an account of the march in February 1998 of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, from Musgrave Park to the Brisbane city centre. The second draft has the title 'Auntie Beryl's dreaming', 3 leaves; with some corrections and written at the top is 'Full original'.

Typescript draft, 3 leaves, giving an account of the Annual Dance Festival held on Thursday Island and education in the Torres Strait Islands; author unknown; undated by most likely 1993'; handwritten notes on the reverse of the last page, some in shorthand, possibly by Jackie Huggins. Photocopy of the 3 leaf draft with a map of the canoe trading routes in the Torees Strait Islands.

Carbon copy typescript draft, 2 leaves, handwritten emendations, possibly written by Muriel Langford about Survival Celebrations in Musgrave Park, including the construction of the tent city, and marching to Expo 88. Accompanied by a typescript note about the equipment and food requirements for Musgrave Park, on the inside part of a seasonal card; and a typescript item for a newsletter about the arrangement for the Cultural Survival Gathering in Musgrave Park which has a handwritten line at the top 'To Duncan for newsletter'.

The Murri School (also known as the Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School) was first established in 1986. Financial statements for the School for the years ending 1992 and 1997; and for the School's Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness Program, year ending 1992. Also includes an untitled typed report on school governance and administration by Barry J. Duncan, 6 leaves,

The Murri School (also known as the Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School) was first established in 1986. This file contains the following correspondence:

Ian Levinge to Muriel Langford, 6 Nov 1986
Hope Neill to Sir/Madam, 20 Jun 1988
Marie Mollenhauer to Committee Members, 10 Mar 1989 [copy, board of management notice of meeting agenda attached]
Mathew Philp to Sir/Madam, 1 Aug 1989 [copy]
Robyn Oba to The Board Committee, 15 Aug 1989 [copy]
Dion Tatow to Board Members, 21 Aug 1989
Muriel Langford to the Editor (Australian Friend), 1 Jan 1991 [article draft attached]
Joan M Martin to Mavis Ingle?, 24 May 1991 [copy, licence attached]
Elizabeth Edwards to Mavis Ingle?, 19 Jun 1991 [copy, Raeco order for June 1991 attached]
Mavis Ingle to Les Hegarty, 22 Aug 1991 [written but not sent]
Paul Braddy to Margaret A Bruce, 30 Jun 1992 [copy]
G. Schuttlewood to Sir/Madam, 29 Nov 1991 [copy, correspondence 25 Jul 1991 attached]
Robert Tickner to Stella Johnson, 23 Dec 1992 [copy, Aboriginal education agreement attached]
Linda Velli to Mavis Ingle 4 Nov 1992 [copy]
Shane Williams to Mavis Ingle 2 Feb 1993 [copy]
Lisa O’Brien to Board Directors, 30 Apr 1993 [copy]

The Murri School (also known as the Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School) was first established in 1986. This file contains the following:

One typed page: AIICS, 1986
Open letter from Quaker Services Australia, 27 Jan 1986
Quaker Services Australia, Background Paper no 12: Australian Aboriginal Education projects
Report of the Committee on Higher Education Funding, Overview and Recommendations
Background of the Aboriginal and Islander Cultural Studies Centre, 3 May 1988
Job share proposal, June 1988
Minutes Board Meeting of AIICS, 18 Aug 1989
Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness program (hereafter ASSPA), policy draft, 21 Dec 1990
Memo on state financial assistance, 1991
Interim report from Bill Lowah on land acquisition, 12 Dec 1992
Memo to Mavis Ingle and Lisa O’Brien on school restructuring, 3 Feb 1993
Memo to directors on resignation, 3 Feb 1992
Memo to staff and directors on school development workshop, 22 Feb 1993
Proposal to improve current staffing arrangements, 10 May 1993
Proposal to improve current staffing arrangements, 11 May 1993
Memo to directors, Mavis Ingle and Kevin Eastman on education unit staffing arrangements
AIICS meeting of board of directors, 11 May 1993
AIICS meeting of board of directors, 1 Feb 1994
AIICS constitution
Areas of study offered at AIICS
Newspaper cuttings, stationary costs, flow chart, janitor checklist, pamphlets.
Children's Song Booklet, Speech Night, 10 Dec 1992.

The Murri School (also known as the Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School) was first established in 1986. This file contains cards and letters, mostly from children to ‘Super Gran’ or Muriel Langford and a Certificate of appreciation to Muriel Langford.

The Murri School (also known as the Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School) was first established in 1986. This log book is in an exercise book. It is a handwritten account by an unknown author detailing events from 23 October 1989 to 8 February 1993.