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Sydney Festival Correspondence Files, 1972 - ongoing

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Unique IDAS-0963Date1972-ongoingFormatManila FolderShort descriptionThis series contains correspondence files relating to the Festival of Sydney, 1972+.
DescriptionThis series contains correspondence files relating to the Festival of Sydney, 1972+ (AG-0178).

The files contain letters received, copies of letters sent, reports, etc. They are filed mostly in alphabetical runs. Boxes 1-5 contain correspondence from 1975 to 1988, boxes 6-14 from 1972-1993, boxes 15-16 relate to the 1989 Festival, boxes 17-19 to the 1990 Festival, boxes 20-21 to the 1991 Festival, boxes 22-23 to legal papers concerning a defalcation, box 24 to the 1991/1992 Carnivale, boxes 25-28 to the Domain Concerts from 1992 to 1994, and box 29 to the 1993 Festival. Boxes 33325 to 33328 were received from the office of the Deputy Director, Brett Sheehy, and range from 1994 to 2000.

Until the appointment of Stephen Hall as Executive Director (later General Manager) of the Sydney Festival, in November 1975, the Festival did not have its own staff. Secretarial services were provided by staff of Sydney City Council. This means that there are two series of correspondence files relating to the Festival of Sydney, this series, created by staff of the Festival, and AS-0907, Sydney Committee Correspondence, created by staff of Sydney City Council.

This series is preceded by:
- Stephen Halls Correspondence Files (AS-0957)
- Sydney Committee Correspondence (AS-0907).

The Festival of Sydney had its origins in the Waratah Festivals which were run from 1956 to 1973 by the Sydney Committee. The Sydney Committee was established in 1956 to promote and organise spring festivals and Australia Day celebrations.

Declining interest and sponsorship in the Waratah Festival led to a rethink about the nature of the Festival. Stephen Hall, formerly Artistic Director of the Australian Opera was approached to submit a report to the Sydney Committee on a new festival for Sydney. His recommendations included holding a summer festival in January, and changing the Sydney Committee from an unincorporated committee to a non-profit company, limited by guarantee. This occurred on 28 September 1976.

The first Sydney festival was held in January 1977.
Relationship summaryRELATED TO: Sydney Committee Correspondence AS-0907 (01/01/1975)
RELATED TO: Sydney Festival Marketing Files AS-0964 (01/01/1982 to 01/01/1996)
RELATED TO: Festival of Sydney AY-0105 (01/01/1975) LanguageEnglish (eng)

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Source system ID963System of arrangementChronological runs then alphabetical by subject

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Authenticity & integrityThe records of the Festival of Sydney are managed by the City of Sydney on their behalf. The City cannot guarantee the authenticity of the content. Users should be aware that this is an historical record and the language used within the record was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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OrganisationFestival of Sydney LimitedPreceding seriesSydney Committee Correspondence, 1956-1994Stephen Hall's Correspondence Files, 1977-1988Related seriesSydney Festival Marketing Files, 1982- ongoingSydney Committee Correspondence, 1956-1994Creating agenciesFestival of Sydney LimitedRelated activitiesFestival of Sydney

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