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Captain James Porter family papers, 1788-1957

Captain James Porter family papers, 1788-1957

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Drm2MN9

Captain James Porter family papers, 1788-1957

About this item

Full title

Captain James Porter family papers, 1788-1957

Author / Creator

Date

1788-1957

Call Numbers

MLMSS 3617

Record Identifier

1Drm2MN9

Reference Code

913228
Physical Description

Contents

1 volume and 1 box of textual material - typescript, printed

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

Series 01: Captain James Porter, 1788-1822
VOLUME 1
a. Account book, 1820-1822

BOX 2
Item 1
b. Nautical tables, 1788. Annotated
Items 2-3
c. Printed testimonials on Porter's Patent Anchor, ca. 1843-1846

Series 02: George M. Porter, ca. 1914-1957
Items 4-5
Material relating to the Australian Naval and Military...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Captain James Porter family papers, 1788-1957

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

Description source

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-309C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Contextual Information

Administrative / Biographical history

Sidney James Porter married Miss Munroe, daughter of Captain James Edward Munroe. Their children included George M. Porter and Sidney Edward Porter. James Porter arrived in Australia in 1853 and was the son of Captain James Porter

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MLMSS 3617

Record Identifier

1Drm2MN9

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Drm2MN9

Other Identifiers

Reference code

913228

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