Further papers of Reverend G. Stuart Watts, approximately 1908-1998
Further papers of Reverend G. Stuart Watts, approximately 1908-1998
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Date
approximately 1908-1998
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10549
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Physical Description
Contents
0.48 metres of textual material (3 boxes), includes some photographs
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Level of description
Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
A collection of lecture notes, correspondence and family photographs from the estate of the Reverend G. S. Watts. Also included are papers related to the Sydney Philosophy Club, the Workers' Eduational Association, and Sydney University's Department of Adult Education.
BOX 1
Folder 1: Some recollections & reflections on Harry Eddy by Stua...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Further papers of Reverend G. Stuart Watts, approximately 1908-1998
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Description source
Content and titles of Box 1, folders 1-15, provided by G. S. Watts.
Contents and titles of boxes 2-3 titled and organised by cataloguer.
Object History
Papers were passed to family friend, Harry Nicolson, after the death of Reverend Watts' wife, Sadie Watts.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Harry Nicolson, 2016 and September 2020
Administrative / Biographical history
George Stuart Watts (1899-1988), clergyman, philosopher and educator, was born in 1899 at Lower Nambucca, New South Wales.
After working as a Methodist preacher and cleric in Papua New Guinea during World War II Watts was appointed tutor in comparative religion with the department of tutorial classes, later known as Adult Education, at the...
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MLMSS 10549
Record Identifier
1bGWwvPY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bGWwvPY
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Reference code
9637190
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