Papers of Hugh Culling Eardley Childers (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M1687], 1850-1895

Bib ID:
2258024
Format:
Manuscript and Microform
Author:
Childers, Hugh C. E. (Hugh Culling Eardley), 1827-1896
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Available for reference.
Description:
  • Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
  • 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Summary:

The papers comprise the diary of his voyage to Australia in 1850, four diaries of his wife Emily Childers in Melbourne in 1852-56, and correspondence concerning their disreputable son Rowland, who was exiled to Australia in 1878-86.

Biography/History:

Hugh Culling Eardley Childers migrated to Melbourne in 1850 and was Auditor-General 1852, Member of the Legislative Council 1852, Collector of Customs 1853, and Member of the Legislative Assembly 1856. He returned to England in 1858 and held positions of First Lord of the Admiralty, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Secretary of State for War, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Home Secretary in the ministries of W.E. Gladstone.

Notes:
  • Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
  • National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
  • Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1687.
  • Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-838069432
  • Microfilm copy of originals held by the Royal Commonweath Society, Northumberland Ave., London.
Cited In:
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 261, p. 96.
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Descriptive list filmed on the reel (2 p.).
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1850-1895
Other authors/contributors:
Related Records:
two-level-child

This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 521 records.

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