National Archives' records

Our collection includes records from Joseph Cook's time as prime minister, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and royal commissioner.

This is a selection of records from our collection, including Commonwealth records and Cook’s personal papers (CP 611).

• Photographs, correspondence, published material and invitations accumulated by Dame Mary Cook, 1875-1949 (series M3606)
• The Hon. Joseph Cook, MP, Postmaster-General, 1894 (C4019, 14)
• Unidentified photographs and newspaper clippings accumulated by Sir Joseph Cook, 1900-47 (series M3800)
• Diaries, appointment books and notebooks of Sir Joseph and Dame Mary Cook, 1901-40 (series M3580)
• Newspaper articles and cartoons relating to Sir Joseph Cook, 1901-47 (series M3612
• Documents relating to Sir Joseph Cook's tenure in parliament, 1909-22 (series M3608)
• Photographs of events involving Sir Joseph and Dame Mary Cook, 1909-38 (series M3614)
• Correspondence, official papers and newspaper cuttings contained in an indexed book, 1909-54 (series M3635)
• Assorted letters, telegrams and cards to Sir Joseph Cook, 1910-40 (series M3603)
• Papers, correspondence and photographs of Sir Joseph and Dame Mary Cook's children, 1911-57 (series M3604)
• Certificates and booklets detailing honours bestowed on Sir Joseph and Mary Cook, 1911-76 (series M3583)
• Memorabilia of Sir Joseph and Dame Mary Cook, 1912-49 (series M3633)
• Records relating to the deaths of Sir Joseph and Dame Mary Cook, 1912-50 (series M3605)
• Framed photographs of the first Liberal Cabinet and the delegates to the League of Nations, 1913-22 (series M3798)
• Assorted publications featuring either Joseph Cook, other dignitaries or world events, 1914-52 (series M3795)
• Personal file – High Commissioner's Office, London, 1915-28 (CP268/3, Cook J)
• Privy Council appointments to Cook Rt Hon. Joseph, 1918 (CP78/22, 1918/222)
• Invitations, programs, seating plans and menus accumulated by Sir Joseph and Dame Mary Cook, 1918-40 (series M3610)
• Documents and photographs accumulated by Sir Joseph Cook as Australia's representative to the Imperial War Conference, Peace Conference, and the League of Nations, 1918-76 (series M3609)
• Signature to peace treaty – commissions to Hughes and Cook, 1919 (A456, W13/9 Part 1)
• Photographs of the unveiling of the memorial to the Second Australian Division at Mont Saint Quentin, France, 1919-25 (series M3632)
• Documents, invitations, newspaper clippings, photographs and calling cards accumulated by Sir Joseph Cook as High Commissioner, 1919-43 (series M3582)
• Framed photographs of Treasurer Rt Hon. Joseph Cook, 1920 (A8120, 6)
• Mounted studio photographs taken of Sir Joseph Cook, 1922 (series M3796)
• Photographs of christening and launch of the Seagull amphibian flying boat – Southampton, 1926 (series M3613)
• Reports of the Royal Commission into South Australia as affected by Federation, 1928-29 (series M3634)

Research guide

For details of the records on Joseph Cook held by the National Archives and other institutions, you can use Our first six: guide to archives of Australia's prime ministers.

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