Parks and Reserves Outwards Correspondence

These letters have been filed in alphabetical sequence under the initial letter of the writer’s name, within yearly groups. Inwards and outwards correspondence systems operated by the Director of Parks & Reserves (later designated the Director of Parks & Recreation) and his senior staff. Note: Prior to 1987 the Parks & Recreation Department operated three filing systems, all functioning simultaneously: a) unregistered subject files (containing both inwards and outwards correspondence) were created for some important subjects (see subseries 5/1/1) b) inwards correspondence that was not placed in a subject file was filed in alphabetical sequence under the name of the writer (see subseries 5/1/2) c) carbon copies of all outwards correspondence (on pink paper) was filed in alphabetical sequence under the name of the person or organisation to whom the letter was addressed (see subseries 5/1/3) In 1987 the Department created a new system of registered subject file, classified in an alpha-numeric sequence (see subseries 5/1/4), but some officers appear to have continued to create unregistered subject files (see examples in subseries 5/1/1). NOTES: 1981-1982 missing