Papers of Archibald James Campbell 1835-1990 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 330448
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Campbell, Archibald James, 1853-1929
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1835-1990
- 56 cm. (4 boxes)
- Summary:
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The papers in this collection relate mostly to Campbell's ornithological pursuits. Campbell travelled widely throughout Australia and wrote prolifically about birds and also flora. Copies of many of his articles, most of which were published in The Australasian, are included in this collection. There is only a small amount of correspondence, which comprises several letters written to Campbell and letters written by his sons Archibald and Duncan, his daughter Bertha and his grandson Ian. Included is a small quantity of papers relating to Campbell's involvement with the Royal Australian Ornithological Union and papers relating to his involvement with the Australian Wattle Day League. There is a small amount of family papers, which include genealogical material and diaries kept by Campbell's father.
- Biography/History:
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Archibald James Campbell was an ornithologist. He had a great interest in wildlife and was an active member of the Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria, specialising in ornithology. He was a founding member of the Royal Australian Ornithological Union and was twice elected President, once in 1909 and again in 1928. In 1900 Campbell published his book Nests and eggs of Australian birds, which became a standard work on Australian ornithology. For many years he was editor and co-editor of the Union's journal, The Emu. Campbell was also a founding member of the Wattle Club in 1899, and involved in the establishment of the Australian Wattle Day League in 1911. He was made a life member of the League in 1912.
Campbell's book, Golden wattle, our national floral emblem: being a particularly unique series of photo-pictures of wattles, or Australian acacias, in full flower (with the introduction of a figure for idealistic purposes), and some scenes of wattle wilds, together with descriptive letters, was published in Melbourne in 1921, with a foreword by Sir William J. Sowden. Campbell travelled widely throughout Australia, studying birds and flora. He wrote numerous articles about his travels and his findings, most of which were published in The Australasian. Distinctions conferred upon Campbell included being made a Colonial Member of the British Ornithologists' Union and an Honorary Fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 9650
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid (5 p.) available in Special Collections Reading Room, and on Internet at http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms9650
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1835-1990
- Occupation:
- Ornithologists
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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