1814-1979, English, Unpublished edition: Papers of Frederick Watson, [manuscript]. Watson, Frederick, 1878-1945.

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Physical Description
  • 9.52 m. (65 boxes plus fol. items)
Published
  • 1814-1979.
Language
  • English

Edition details

Title
  • Papers of Frederick Watson, 1814-1979 [manuscript].
Creator
  • Watson, Frederick, 1878-1945.
Other Creators
  • Watson, James, 1837-1907.
Published
  • 1814-1979.
Physical Description
  • 9.52 m. (65 boxes plus fol. items)
Subjects
Time Period
  • 1814-1979
Summary
  • The bulk of the collection comprises Watson's own papers documenting most phases of his life, from early days as student &​ medical practitioner to his long career as a historian, publicist &​ editor of Historical records of Australia. Also papers of his father, James Watson, &​ of other forbears. Papers include family, business, political &​ official correspondence, manuscripts, research material, essays, cutting books, certificates, legal documents, printed items, invitations &​ photographs, as well as books from Watson's library &​ an unusual array of objects. Major correspondents include: Sir Mungo MacCallum, B. R. Wise, Charles MacDonald, Sibella Macarthur Onslow, Elliot Johnson, J. H. Keating, Sir Earle Page, G. A. Wood, W. A. Holman, Sir Daniel Levy, Frank Clune, Lallah Keating, A. B. Paterson, H. E. Hunt.
Biography
  • James Frederick Watson (1878-1945), surgeon &​ radiologist. Editor of Historical records of Australia 1912-1925 &​ in later life wrote on historical, economic &​ constitutional subjects.
  • James Watson (1837-1907) emigrated to Australia 1856. In 1869 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly and in 1880 won the seat of Young. Watson served in the Parkes Ministry as Colonial Treasurer from 1878-1883.
Notes
  • Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 7887.
  • available on microfilm.
  • Associated materials: Other papers on Watson's work as editor of Historical records of Australia are held in National Library of Australia at NLA MS 237, &​ in the archives of National Library of Australia CP 740.
Cited In
  • Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia,
Access Conditions
  • Available for reference. Not for loan.
Language
  • English
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