Papers of the Vest Family 1850-1973 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1259352
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Vest family
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1850-1973
- 86 cm. (6 boxes)
- Summary:
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Correspondents include Walter Campbell, Kate Newman and Ethel Reid.
- Full contents:
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- (1) Photographs of "Yarralumla", maps, newspaper cuttings and miscellaneous papers.
- (2) Diary kept by Anne Williams on a journey from Weetangera to Moruya (Oct. 1882).
- (3) Papers of Douglas Vest relating to the history of "Yarralumla" (1820-1913) and the Campbell Family.
- (4) Station journals (1888-1922), some kept by Richard Vest, mainly recording treatment of livestock at "Yarralumla".
- Biography/History:
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Richard Vest worked for the Campbell Family at "Duntroon" and was overseer of "Yarralumla" after Frederick Campbell acquired the property in 1881. He remained on the station after it was resumed by the Commonwealth Government in 1913. His son Douglas Vest of Canberra carried out research on the history of "Yarralumla" and the Campbell Family.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 2043.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscript relating to Australia ; E15
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid (4 p.) available in the Special Collections Reading Room.
- Subject:
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- Vest family -- Archives
- Williams, Anne -- Diaries
- Campbell family
- Campbell, Walter -- Correspondence
- Newman, Kate -- Correspondence
- Reid, Ethel -- Correspondence
- Vest, Douglas -- Correspondence
- Yarralumla (Pastoral property : A.C.T.)
- Ranchers -- Australian Capital Territory -- Yarralumla -- Archives
- Time Coverage:
- 1850-1973
- Occupation:
- Graziers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Vest, Richard
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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