Holt family papers, 1861-1933
Holt family papers, 1861-1933
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MLMSS 2170
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21 volumes, 1 folder and 2 boxes - typescript, printed
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Fonds
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Access to this manuscript collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : Applies to MLMSS 2170 original material only, due to its fragility. Microfilm copy available
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 4762, frames 1-348 (MLMSS 2170/1, Items 1-21); CY 4079 (MLMSS 2170/2-5); CY 966 (MLMSS 2170/6); CY 3668 (MLMSS 2170/7); CY 3609 (MLMSS 2170/8); CY 3958 (MLMSS 2170/9); CY 3972 (MLMSS 2170/10-11); CY 3634 (MLMSS 2170/12); CY 3973 (MLMSS 2170/13); CY 3998 (MLMSS 2170/14); CY 4032 (MLMSS 2170/15); CY 4042 (MLMSS 2170/16); CY 4051 (MLMSS 2170/17-18); CY 4054 (MLMSS 2170/19); CY 4055 (MLMSS 2170/20); CY 4058 (MLMSS 2170/21); CY 4064-4065 (MLMSS 2170/22-23); CY 4088 (MLMSS 2170/24).
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I. PERSONAL PAPERS, 1865-1892
1865-1879; Personal papers of Thomas Holt, being mainly letters received. Correspondents include H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, T.S. Mort, and Rev. John West. Miscellaneous papers concerning Captain Cook's landing place, 1870-1871. (Call No.: MLMSS 2170/1: Issue microfilm CY 4762)
1886-1899; Personal papers of...
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Holt family papers, 1861-1933
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General note
This collection was listed as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
This collections includes maps. Maps are located at M Ser.4 000/1 MSS 2170 maps 1-27
Description source
Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-903C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Thomas A. Holt in 1971
Administrative / Biographical history
Thomas Holt (1811-1888), wool merchant, financier and parliamentarian, was born at Horbury, Yorkshire, England, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Holt. Holt arrived in Sydney, with his wife Sophie, in 1842. Holt was a wool buyer, a magistrate and a prominent financier in Sydney. In 1850 he became a director of the Sydney Tramway and Railway Co. and bet...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2170
Record Identifier
1l4dkDO1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4dkDO1
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Reference code
422623
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