Stapleton, Thomas (1920-2007)

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Papers relating to Thomas Stapleton's career in paediatrics these include: correspondence with various committees and universities in Australia and Britain, Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) minutes and papers, some student and patient files, with various organisations within Australia; Child Welfare Advisory Council, and a large amount of correspondence with students from across the world; including Russia and China. There are also papers from when he was secretary general and treasurer of the IPA; correspondence, journals and newsletters, committee minutes, papers organising various workshops and conferences in several countries including South America, Mexico, Burma and India.