Joseph Hector Carruthers papers, 1778-1948
Joseph Hector Carruthers papers, 1778-1948
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Date
1778-1948
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Physical Description
Contents
131 volumes, 9 boxes, 7 (5cm) boxes, 6 folders, 3 portfolios of textual material
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Fonds
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Finding aids
Guide and index to correspondents (69pp.) prepared in the Mitchell Library available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Series 01-11
Joseph Hector Carruthers papers, 1778-1948
Series 12
Sir Joseph Carruthers studio portraits of family and colleagues, 1853-1928
Series 13
Family and politicians, chiefly studio portraits, ca. 1880-1920 / from the papers of Sir Joseph Carruthers
Series 14
Sir Joseph Carruthers political cartoons plus bir...
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Full title
Joseph Hector Carruthers papers, 1778-1948
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Notes
General note
This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
Object History
The following items were transferred to the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum) in September 1968.
"Conway Stewart" writing set. (SB)...England, c. 1930. Belonged to Sir Joseph Carruthers, in original box.
4 pairs of spectacles
1 Bryant and May wax taper tin
1 travelling trunk
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Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Dr. D.G. Carruthers in 1968 and 1969
Pic.Acc.1422
Pic.Acc.3020
Additional pictorial material presented by Mrs D.G. Maitland (daughter of Sir Joseph Carruthers) in 1973
Pic.Acc.3339
Administrative / Biographical history
Sir Joseph Carruthers (1857-1932), solicitor, parliamentarian and Premier of NSW, was born at Kiama, NSW, son of John and Charlotte Carruthers. He was educated at Fort Street school and as a boarder at George Metcalf's School at Goulburn before attending the University of Sydney where he graduated Bachelor of Arts 91876) and Master of Arts (1878)....
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1wNOeXOn
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902046
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