Davis Sporting Collection : Part I and Part II, ca. 1860-1948
Davis Sporting Collection : Part I and Part II, ca. 1860-1948
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1860-1948
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Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Textual Records - (manuscript, typescript, printed, newscuttings) - 8 boxes - 1.44 Meters
Photographs - ca. 5000 (chiefly silver gelatin photoprints) - periodical illustrations, ink drawings and ephemera
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Arrangement
This collection comprises 71 record series.
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Physical Access Conditions
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
PART I - PICTORIAL MATERIAL:
Vol 1. Amateur and professional athletics
Vol 2. Australian rules football
Vol 3. Aviation
Vol 4. Ballooning
Vol 5. Baseball
Vol 6. Billiards
Vol 7. Boating and bowling
Vol 8. Boxing
Vol 9. Coursing
Vol 10. Cricket
Vol 11. Cycling
Vol 12. Fishing
Vol 13. Golf
Vol 14. Highland g...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Davis Sporting Collection : Part I and Part II, ca. 1860-1948
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
The Mitchell Library also holds printed books, pamphlets and newscuttings of the Davis sporting collections.
Some photoprints are reproduced in:
The Referee. Sydney : Edward Lewis, 1886-1939. Location number: RAV/FM4/241 General Reference Library.
The Arrow. Sydney : Harry Markham Evans, 1896-1933. Location number: RAV/FM4/823 General...
Signature / Inscriptions
Most photoprints are annotated on reverse
Contextual Information
Source
This collection was acquired in two parts, Part II of the collection was purchased in 1976
Pic.Acc.3764
Administrative / Biographical history
The Davis sporting collection was largely compiled by John Corbett Davis (editor of The Referee, The Arrow & The Sunday Times from 1912-1939), Joseph J. Davis (brother of J.C. Davis) and Vincent C. Davis (son of J.C. Davis). John Corbett Davis was born on 11 April 1868 in Araluen, N.S.W.
References:
Library correspondence file
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
9arGvXAn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9arGvXAn
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Reference code
52515
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