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Date(s)
- 1960-1997 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
10 manila folders, 2 boxes
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Lance Shilton was born in Elsternwick, Victoria in 1921 and was ordained priest in 1950. He was the incumbent at St Jude's Carlton from 1951-1954, then travelled to London to complete a Bachelor of Divinity at the University of London. From 1957 to 1973 he was Rector of Holy Trinity Church in Adelaide. He was then appointed Dean of Sydney, a post which he held until 1988. He was actively interested in social issues, and wrote numerous newspaper columns and radio broadcasts. He helped to establish the Festival of Light organisation in 1972, now known as Family Voice Australia. In 1985 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Typescripts and related correspondence for works which Lance Shilton had published or proposed for publication
52 thoughts for better living - 1960-66
More thoughts for better living
Evangelism here and now 1978-1984
Religion comes to life 1985
Attitudes to grief
Guidelines for 101 problems
Yes certainly - confirmation studies
A tale of three cities - autobiography 1996
Speaking out - 1995-1997 - includes original photographs which were used in this book
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chronological
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted