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John Hargrave Collection

The John Hargrave Collection page was created as part of a tribute for his memorial in 2020.

Items of interest​​​​​​​

Background


Dr John Charles Hargrave (1931-2020) dedicated himself to combating the scourge of leprosy in the Top End. He was a true pioneer in the development of Health Services and Microsurgery in the Northern Territory. He attended the Medical School at the University of Adelaide in Western Australia.

Image source: https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-138142209/view

Access to the collection


Items in the collection are held at the Darwin Health Library and Alice Springs Health and most items may not be borrowed. Contact Library Services to view special collection items

What is in the John Hargrave collection?


The collection consists of

  • 44 items dating back to the 1970s

  • Books, publications and journal articles

  • Material relevant to leprosy, surgery, Aboriginal health

Browse the John Hargrave Collection

Browse the John Hargrave Collection on the Library catalogue