Papers of Frederick Watson, 1814-1979 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2898873
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Watson, Frederick, 1878-1945
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1814-1979]
- 14.67 m (79 boxes) + 2 folio boxes + 2 pieces + 1 medium phase box.
- Summary:
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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.
MS Acc18.053 includes diverse academic papers on early settlement, the story of Canberra, banking, establishing a National Archives, and petitioning the House of Representatives. A large part of the collection comprises bound albums documenting the short life of Frederick Watson's only son James (4 boxes).
- Biography/History:
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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:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 7887, MS Acc18.053.
- Letterbooks of James Watson are available on microfilm. Some letterbooks in Series 11 are too fragile to use and require microfilm use instead.
- Related Material:
- Associated materials: Other papers on Watson's work as editor of Historical records of Australia are held in National Library of Australia at MS 237, and in the archives of National Library of Australia CP 740.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E386.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (20 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1814-1979
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Watson, James, 1837-1907
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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