Papers of Richard Johnson, circa 1990-2002 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1109208
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Johnson, Richard, 1942-2002
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
-
- [ca. 1990-2002]
- 3.60 m. (10 cartons) + 4 boxes.
- Summary:
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Acc03/170 comprises research papers for Johnson's Oxley project and other projects planned at the time of Johnson's death, on place names, mapping of Australia and similar topics.
The Acc06/73 instalment includes drafts of Johnson's The library of John Oxley, Esq.; an article, "John Oxley's journey to Lake Bathurst and Lake George"; correspondence relating to Johnson's involvement in a project to erect a monument to Oxley in Canoundra; research material on Oxley and the history of surveying in Australia and his journey in the Coonabarabran district in 1818; and, papers and maps relating to Aboriginal languages. In addition, index cards of Australian place names.
- Biography/History:
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Historian. Richard Johnson was the author of, The search for the inland sea: John Oxley, explorer, 1783-1828 (2001) and other research and writing on John Oxley.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc03.170, MS Acc06.073.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1990-2002
- Occupation:
- Historians
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