Papers of Allan Cunningham (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M692], 1814-1839
- Bib ID:
- 1870519
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Cunningham, Allan, 1791-1839
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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Transcripts of some papers in the Mitchell Library, Sydney. 1). "Journal of the proceedings of Mr James Bowie and Mr Allan Cunningham... "1814-15 with continuations by Cunningham to 1819. 2) Letters 1817-19, to Sir Joseph Banks and W.T. Aiton. 3) Lists of seeds and specimens 1816-22. 4). Draft entitled "Original MS of appendix to P.P. King's 'Survey' ... and dated "New So Wales July 1822". 5. Correspondence between Cunningham and Robert Brown 1822-39, and further lists of specimens collected and plants observed by Cunningham between 1819 and 1827.
- Biography/History:
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Botanist and explorer sent to Australia in 1816. He joined Oxley on expedition to the Lachlan River and then in 1817, 1820 and 1821 sailed with Phillip Parker King to Western and Northern Australia. In 1823 he found Pandora's Pass in Central N.S.W. and 4 years later discovered the Darling Downs and a pass through the Great Dividing Range. In 1831 he journeyed to England but returned to Sydney in 1837 where he remained until his death, apart from a visit to New Zealand in 1838.
- Notes:
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- 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 M692
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-836342713
- Microfilm copy of originals held by the British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, England
- Cited In:
- Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 40, p. 30
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
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- Descriptive list (3 p.) appears at beginning of reel.
- Descriptive list available (1 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1814-1839
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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