Reverend William Ridley papers, 1824- 1891
Reverend William Ridley papers, 1824- 1891
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1824 - 1891
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 165
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Language
- English
- Chinese
- Australian languages
Formats
Manuscripts and Clippings
Physical Description
Contents
1 box of textual material - 32 cm.
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Collection
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 3386
Finding aids
Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Item 01: Notebook titled ' Hartford End. Family Scenes at Hartford End, Felstead, Essex, England', 1858, 1824 being reminiscences of Ridley's childhood and youth.
Item 02: Notebook: 'The Moreton Bay Aborigines' Friends Society. Journal of Missionary Labours', 1855-56, 1864 and 'Narrative of Labours among the Aborigines of Australia', 1853-18...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Reverend William Ridley papers, 1824- 1891
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
AIATSIS language, code and map grid reference:
Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi language (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
(accessed February 2014)
Description source
Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
William Ridley (1819-1878) came to Australia in 1849, worked as classics master at the Australian College, Sydney, was ordained by the Presbyterian Synod and appointed to Balmain, 1850; Dungog, 1851; New England, 1852. He made preaching tours of the Liverpool Plains - Darling Downs area, studying aboriginal languages and customs - especially the K...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 165
Record Identifier
93QVxDv1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QVxDv1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
943318
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