Henry Chamberlain Russell papers, 1856-1912
Henry Chamberlain Russell papers, 1856-1912
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1856-1912
Call Numbers
MLMSS 6755 , R 895 , R 896
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Physical Description
Contents
0.05 metres of textual material - manuscript, printed, and typescript
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Physical Access Conditions
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : Applies to R 895 and R 896
Finding aids
Transcription of 1857 certificate: http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D00007/a916.html
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1856; Handwritten receipt from the University of Sydney for the sum of two pounds paid by Mr Bourne Russell for the matriculation of his son, Henry Chamberlain.
1857; Certificate (in Latin, with translation) issued for completing the second year of studies in Arts at the University of Sydney.`
Date unknown; Hand coloured photograp...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Henry Chamberlain Russell papers, 1856-1912
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 824215
Contextual Information
Source
Presented to the University of Sydney Archives by Mrs J. R. Moodie, granddaughter of Henry Chamberlain Russell in 1984, and transferred to the Mitchell Library in 1989.
Administrative / Biographical history
Henry Chamberlain Russell was born at West Maitland, New South Wales, in March 1836. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1859 and was associated with the University for the rest of his life, eventually becoming Vice-Chancellor. In 1870 he was appointed the Government Astronomer, in which position he observed the transit of Venus in 1874....
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 6755 , R 895 , R 896
Record Identifier
9AL3Rv8Y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL3Rv8Y
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Reference code
402598
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