Guide to the Papers of Christopher Crisp, 1877-1916

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 743
Creator:
Christopher Crisp
Extent:
0.7 metres and (various)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], MS 743, National Library of Australia, Papers of Christopher Crisp, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The collection consists chiefly of letters from various correspondents, including James Service, Alfred Deakin George Higinbotham. There are also newspaper cuttings and printed material. There is a name index covering the correspondence (see attached appendix).
Biographical Note:
Date Event
1844 May 20th Born in Islington, London.
1857 Emigrated with his family to Victoria, and was employed in a Melbourne newspaper office for several years. Was recommended as a journeyman printer for the newly established Bacchus Marsh <em>Express</em>.
1866 Became editor of the <em>Express</em>.
1873 Married Grace Lane, daughter of his partner, George Lane. During the 49 years of his editorship, he corresponded with many political and literary men and maintained a very active interest in Australian.
1915 December 25th Died.

Indexed terms

Names:
Christopher Crisp

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2561963).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], MS 743, National Library of Australia, Papers of Christopher Crisp, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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