Item HT 56089 Book - 'The Cultural Integration Of Immigrants', UNESCO Conference, Paris 1959

Summary

Book entitled 'The Cultural Integration Of Immigrants', a survey based on the papers and proceedings of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientifc and Cultural Organisation) conference held in Havana, Cuba, April 1956. It was publised by UNESCO, Paris in 1959. The conference tackled global topics of immigration relating to contribution and integration, which positioned the Australian situation within this world context. The proceedings include essays by such notable Australian immigration experts W.D. Borrie, C.A. Price and J. Zubrzycki.

One of a collection of 13 books, booklets and pamphlets produced during a key period in the history of post World War II immigration policy reform. The material represents the Immigration Reform Group, the Victorian Association for Immigration Reform, the Federal Department of Immigration and UNESCO. The donor was an active member of the Immigration Reform Group.

Physical Description

300 page publication with soft black and orange cover with white print.

Significance

Statement of Historical Significance:
This collection documents the movement which advocated for the end of the White Australia policy and the evolution of multiculturalism by key groups such as the Immigration Reform Group which formed at the University of Melbourne during the 1950s. The Museum holds a growing collection of material relating to the evolution of Australian immigration policy, documenting the case made for ending the White Australia Policy from the 1950s and the evolution of multiculturalism as one of the central social policies from the 1970s.