J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing MN1993 Acc.5630A CULLEN, Neville de Barran Neville de Barran Cullen, born in Bunbury in 1908, was educated at Hale School and graduated in law (LlB) at UWA in 1929, admitted to Bar in Western Australia in 1930 and retired in 1970 as senior partner of Frank Unmack and Cullen. The principal purpose of his work in retirement was to bring to greater public notice the deceptions that he perceived to be behind the stated reasons for the initial American intervention in Vietnam, which was later supported by the Australian Liberal Government. To this end he made a detailed study of the Pentagon Papers (PP) and corresponded with numerous academics in the USA and Australia, Professor Noam Chomsky of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology being the most influential among them and the most regular overseas correspondent. The Papers include a 476 page unpublished manuscript based on his own research. He later turned his attention to human rights problems in other third world countries, economic problems in Australia at the time of high interest rates in the late 80’s and also took up the case of Father Brian Gore. His study entitled “America’s Vietnam Crimes” was published in ‘Journal of Contemporary Asia’. Canongate Press published his “Letter to Gorbachev” in their book “Dear Mr. Gorbachev” and an edited version of an interview with the ABC for the “Taken on Oath” series was to be published, subject to his approval of the editing. The Papers The records were donated by Rae & Peter Eastwood (Daughter & son-in law) c/o Hendry Rae & Court. Holdings = 0.96m Access The J S Battye Library provides access to original material. In some situations, this may not be possible and alternative formats such as microfilm, microfiche, typescripts or photocopies are supplied for researchers’ use. Where alternative formats are available, these must be used. Copyright Restrictions The Commonwealth Copyright Act 1968 regulates copying of unpublished material. It is the user’s legal obligation to determine and satisfy copyright. Summary of classes ADDRESSES ARTICLES CIRCULARS CORRESPONDENCE MN 1993 1 Copyright LISWA 2002 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing FINANCIAL RECORDS INSURANCE COVER INVOICES MANUSCRIPTS NOTES NOTEBOOKS PAPERS WILLS ADDRESSES 5630A/1 9 December 1984 Dr. Noam Chomsky “The Manufacture of Consent” 8 February 1987 Dr. Noam Chomsky “International Terrorism: The Problem and the Remedy” (Dr. Chomsky corresponded regularly with Neville Cullen) ARTICLES /2 June/August 1984 Review and letters concerning Dr. Noam Chomsky’s book “The Fateful Triangle”. 20 March 1988 Review of Dr. Noam Chomsky’s book “The Culture of Terrorism” with note by Neville Cullen. CIRCULARS /3 February 1982 – February 1985 Amnesty International “Urgent Action” Bulletins CORRESPONDENCE /4 n.d. To Professor Raisa Gorbachev re letter to her husband. To Professor Manning Clark. “International Year of Peace” To Professor Noam Chomsky. Injustices in third world countries, “adoption” of prisoners of conscience, interview with ABC, draft advising of terminal illness, amendments to papers, comments on Gorbachev’s Perestroika. From Alex Carey, Senior Lecturer in Psychology of International Relations at University of NSW. Alleged atrocities during Vietnam war, urgent need for publication of results of research but in a condensed form. MN 1993 2 Copyright LISWA 2002 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing Draft of letter to political parties and Church leaders concerning Father Brian Gore and Australian military and financial aid to the Philippines. To Patrick White concerning nuclear threat and Vietnam war. ToTown of Claremont concerning new density ratings in the area of Bindaring Parade. Draft to Dr. J. Cairns, Deputy PM, concerning PP research. To Federal Members of Parliament. Draft letter to be sent to up to 100 Members (summary of research into Vietnam war) From Professor Marilyn Young, New York University. Comments on study of Vietnam war. To “Australian Outlook” submitting study for publication To Roger Burbach, social revolutions in Central America, Truman Doctrine. To Dr. Keith Suter conditions in Third World countries. To Law Council of Australia, prisoners of conscience. To Heads of State re political prisoners From Amnesty International. “Urgent Action” requests. Various other letters, private and public. /5 16 August 1920 Copy letter sent to schoolchildren by Edward, Prince of Wales, at the conclusion of his visit to Australia. 1966/67 Town of Claremont concerning re-zoning of Bindaring Parade. 30 May 1968 To David Cullen. 1969 Professor Chomsky to Editor, Commentary, New York. Article by Lionel Abel. To Mrs Leslie Anderson, Sunday Times. Russell International War Crimes Tribunal. 1970/1972 From Home Building Society. Resignation from Board. From Mr. Justice Nevile. Russell International War Crimes Tribunal. Also from Eversley Nevile. Various other letters, private and public /6 1973 From ABC Four Corners program Subject of Memorial Scholarship in memory of David Cullen, son of Neville de Barran Cullen, who died MN 1993 3 Copyright LISWA 2002 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing aged 36 in May 1972. From UWA Law School. Senator Garland re origins of Vietnam conflict. Request to Bureau of Statistics for information on casualties in Vietnam war. To Lawyers Committee, New York. State of Vietnam in 1949. To Neil Sheehan, Bantam Books re Bantam edition of PP. Professor G.C. Bolton for help in locating documents relative to research on Vietnam war, his referral of questions to Dr. R.Howie at UWA. Dr. Howie’s responses. To Dr.Daniel Ellsberg. Reference to ‘court ‘case. Comments on PP. To University Study Group, Sydney. Questions re various versions of PP. To ? Butterfield. Questions re various versions of PP. To Professor Gettleman. Questions on PP. Australian Embassy, Washington. Purchase of copy of Pentagon Papers. To Brian Naughton re future of Frank, Unmack and Cullen. Professor Wheelwright, University of Sydney. ABC Current Affairs talk and suggestion for “Monday Conference” subject. Minister for Overseas Trade. US Ambassador, comments by Dr. Cairns on Vietnam war. Various other letters, public and private. /7 1974 Brian Naughton re final severing of connection with Frank, Unmack and Cullen. Dr. J.F. Cairns on proposal to write book on Vietnam war. His encouragement to proceed. State of Australian economy. Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament for information and membership. Expressing fear that Nixon might use nuclear weapons against North Vietnam. Embassy of Democratic Republic of Vietnam for assistance in research. Professor Legge, Department of History, Monash University, subject of Vietnam war. Editor, Sunday Times. Extravagance of overseas trips by parliamentarians. Various other letters, private and public. /8 1975 Editor, West Australian, subject of Vietnam war. Caroline Jones, ABC Four Corners, Vietnam MN 1993 4 Copyright LISWA 2002 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing program. Professor Raser (Murdoch) Request for check on primary documents used as sources in letter to West Australian. Invitation to speak at seminar. Professor Wheelwright. Request for advice on economic content of study. Patrick White with request that he read the manuscript of “The Dreyfus Case of the Twentieth Century” a 476 page study of the Vietnam war. Trade Practices Commission re Permanent Building Societies. To Public Trustee, to make a further Will. Professor Lourens (UWA). Request for advice on economic content of study. From Federal Attorney-General’s Department. Charter of the United Nations. 1980 To The Editor (West Australian) re intervention in Afghanistan by USSR in response to letter to same by Herbert Mishael. Further correspondence with Herbert Mishael. Amnesty International. To The Editor (West Australian) re appointment of Sir John Kerr to UNESCO. International Year of the Child. Boycott of Moscow Games. To Messrs. Dawkins, Hayden, Wriedt and Keating re fear of nuclear war. Reply from Senator Wriedt. To Town of Claremont. New Town Planning Scheme. Various other letters, private and public. /9 1981 Town of Claremont. New density ratings. From Max Teichmann. To The Editor, West Australian re origins of Vietnam war. Also El Salvador /US Navy-Libya and Gulf of Tonkin. Professor Noam Chomsky. Intention to seek publication of “J’Accuse” in “Australian Outlook” deaths of Australian journalists in East Timor, comments on manuscript of “J’Accuse” (Part of “The Dreyfus Case of the 20th Century”) Amnesty International re situation in Uruguay. The Minister for Justice, Uruguay. Mr. Michael Sexton, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of New South Wales re publication of J’Accuse To The Editors, The Age, Melbourne and West Australian re deaths of Australian journalists in East Timor. To Huw Evans, ABC, re deaths of Australian MN 1993 5 Copyright LISWA 2002 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing journalists in East Timor. /10 January-June 1982 Professor Chomsky, comments on study, alleged massacre in Philippines, comments on “Towards a New Cold War”, difficulty with publication, comment on “Advisory Warfare”. To Amnesty International, alleged massacre in Philippines. Response from ABC for request for segment on “Nationwide”. Virtually identical letters