Oliver Trickett papers, 1864-1953
Oliver Trickett papers, 1864-1953
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1864-1953
Call Numbers
MLMSS 11837/Box 1X , MLMSS 11837/Box 2
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Language
English
Formats
Manuscripts, Clippings, Pictures, Photographs, Drawings and Maps
Physical Description
Contents
0.51 metres of textual material (1 box, 1 outsize box), includes photographs
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Arrangement
MLMSS 11837/Box 2: Papers have been removed from pocket folder and rehoused in four archival folders numbered 1 to 4, maintaining the original order.
Access and use
Copying Conditions
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Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This collection comprises the papers of surveyor and speleologist Oliver Trickett (1847-1934).
BOX 1X
Scrapbook kept by Oliver Trickett with handwritten comments in the margins, 1864-1953. Contains maps of the Blue Mountains, maps of various caves and cave guides produced by Trickett, a drawing of Headland Point (Isle of Man), report...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Oliver Trickett papers, 1864-1953
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Chaffey, Frank Augustus (1888–1940)
Etheridge, R. (Robert), 1846-1920
Gilbert, Grove Karl, 1843-1918
Duffy, Frank Gavan, 1852-1936
New South Wales. Government Tourist Bureau
Geological Survey of New South Wales. Department of Mines.
Middleton, G. J. (Gregory J.)
Notes
General note
True
Object History
By descent; donor is the creator’s great-granddaughter.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Jennifer Herrick, October 2022
Administrative / Biographical history
Oliver Trickett (1847-1934) was a surveyor and speleologist who was responsible for surveying and mapping many of the limestone caves in New South Wales, including the Jenolan Caves. In his role of ‘Draughtsman and Surveyor’ at the Geological Survey Branch of the Department of Mines, New South Wales, Trickett produced a large number of surveys, map...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 11837/Box 1X , MLMSS 11837/Box 2
Record Identifier
1Ljvgqa9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Ljvgqa9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9669719
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