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- 1969-1981 (Creation)
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5 folders, 2 items.
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Biographical history
Herbert Bruce Green was born on 9 June 1915 in Brisbane. He began working at the University of Queensland in March 1929 as a messenger. He went on to work as Officer-in-charge of records, assistant to the Chief Clerk, Officer-in-charge of Examinations and Student Records, and Assistant Registrar. He worked at the University of Queensland for over 50 years. His only time of absence occurred during the Second World War when he served with the RAAF and spent a number of years with the Small Ships Section of the Allied Transport Service. He married Nina Tatzenko on 3 October 1959. Green played a major part in organising the University's Jubilee Celebrations in 1960. Outside of work he was involved in community organisations. In 1970 he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts 'Honoris Causa'. After almost 52 years of service to the University of Queensland, Bruce Green retired in late 1980. He died in 1995.
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This series is comprised of documents mostly relating to Green's 50 years of service to the University of Queensland and his retirement in 1980. It includes: incoming and outgoing correspondence, newspaper cuttings, and certificates.
Parcel 2
Item 1
University of Queensland red presentation folder belonging to Mr HB Green, containing documents relating to Green's 50 years of service to the University of Queensland, a statement by the Chancellor, three handwritten notes of congratulations (one with a copy of a reply letter to Zelman Cowan from Green), telegrams, luncheon invitations, carbon copy typescript replies by Green, card, and professorial board minutes. 1979.
Item 2
University of Queensland brown presentation folder belonging to Mr HB Green containing a retirement card with an official list of all staff on the inside cover, Certificate conferring Honoris Causa Bachelor of Arts to Bruce Green, 29 Apr 1970.
Box 1
Folders 3-6
The folders contain: letters of congratulations for many of Bruce Green's success and promotions from the University of Queensland staff and from the broader community; carbon copies of Bruce Green's replies; certificates (birth extract, qualifications, service awards from the Second World War; drafts of thank you speeches; interview transcripts from 1982; pay and superannuation information; and other personal correspondence. Dates: ca. 1969 to 1981.
Folder 7
Newspaper cuttings and journal issues containing stories mentioning Bruce Green or about Bruce Green.
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Unrestricted access.
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Copyright applies. Contact the Fryer Library.
Language of material
- English
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Note
Parcel 2 Items 1-2.
Box 1 Folders 3-7.
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- Green, Herbert Bruce, 1915-1995 (Subject)
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Final
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Created, Linda Justo, 22-Nov-2023.