Person

McNally, John (1918 - 1990)

Born
13 June 1918
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
27 August 1990
Balwyn, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Zoologist and Museum director

Summary

John McNally was a zoologist who was a noted authority on the koala. After serving as Deputy Director of the Victorian Department of Fisheries and Wildlife he was appointed Director of the National Museum of Victoria in 1962. His main concerns in the role were to improve the curation of the collections, to secure an increased budget from the State government, and to find a solution to the Museum's inadequate accommodation. McNally retired in 1978.

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Chronology

1949 - 1962
Career position - Deputy Director, Victorian Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
1962 - 1978
Career position - Director, National Museum of Victoria

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Archival resources

State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection

  • John McNally - Records, 1949 - 1979, MS 10610; State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection. Details

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • McNally, J., 'The role of the National Museum in conservation', Victoria’s resources, 8 (1966), 2. Details

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See also

  • James, Rodney, 'The battle for Spencer barks from Australia to the U.S.A., 1963-68', La Trobe journal, 93/4 (2014), 181-95. Details
  • Rasmussen, Carolyn et al., A Museum for the people: a History of Museum Victoria and its predecessor institutions, 1854-2000 (Carlton North, Victoria: Scribe Publications, 2001), 420 pp. Details

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