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Part I. The Life of Frank Fenner

  1. Childhood, 1914 to 1932 (PDF, 478KB)
  2. The University Years, 1933 to 1940 (PDF, 302KB)
  3. The War Years, May 1940 to February 1946 (PDF, 673KB)
  4. Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 1946 to 1948; Rockefeller Institute, 1948 to 1949 (PDF, 113KB)
  5. Professor of Microbiology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, 1949 to 1967: Administrative and Domestic Arrangements (PDF, 1.4MB)
  6. Professor of Microbiology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, 1949 to 1967: Research (PDF, 648KB)
  7. Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research, 1967 to 1973 (PDF, 198KB)
  8. Activities Associated with the Australian Academy of Science (PDF, 133KB)
  9. Director of the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, 1973 to 1979 (PDF, 186KB)
  10. Smallpox and its Eradication, 1969 to 1980 (PDF, 657KB)
  11. Visiting Fellow, John Curtin School of Medical Research, From 1980 (PDF, 389KB)

Part II. The Life of Charles Fenner

  1. The Fenner Lineage (PDF, 979KB)
  2. Childhood, University, Marriage and Family (PDF, 981KB)
  3. Charles Fenner, the Educational Administrator (PDF, 562KB)
  4. Overseas Trips, Diary Extracts on Education (PDF, 230KB)
  5. The Scientist and Science Communicator (PDF, 805KB)
  6. Overseas Trips, Diary Extracts on Science (PDF, 465KB)
  7. Reflections, Frank Fenner (PDF, 154KB)