Tasmanian Papers, 1803-1890, re the administration of the Tasmanian convict system
Tasmanian Papers, 1803-1890, re the administration of the Tasmanian convict system
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1803-1890
Call Numbers
TAS PAPERS 1-342 , TAS PAPERS D 1 - D 26 , MAV/FM4/8481 (Tasmania. Convict Department indents, April 1822-November 1829) , MAV/FM4/8482 (Tasmania. Convict Department indents, December 1825-November 1829) , MAV/FM4/8483 (Tasmania. Convict Department Assignment list, December 1825-January 1838) , MAV/FM4/8484 (Tasmania. Convict Department Assignment list, January 1838-January 1839) , MAV/FM4/8485 (Tasmania. Convict Department Appropriation lists, April 1825-January 1830) , MAV/FM4/8486 (Tasmania. Convict Department Appropriation list, April 1830-August 1838)
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
368 volumes
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : Many of the volumes will only be issued as microfilm, located at Ref. 1, open access, and arranged by the original Tas. Papers volume numbers. See GUIDE, or Reading Room staff, for the relevant microfilm reel numbers. Also see Notes below
Finding aids
Material relating to the Tasman Peninsula including Port Arthur partially indexed by Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) from copies of microfilms.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Official records relating to the government and administration of Tasmania. The records relate to both free citizens and convicts and include material as diverse as jury lists, correspondence, supreme court records, police records, convict indents, convict returns and convict assignment lists, musters, land grants, financial records, Commisariat re...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Tasmanian Papers, 1803-1890, re the administration of the Tasmanian convict system
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
A Guide to this collection is available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room.
For List of prisoners, Convict Department, Campbelltown, Tasmania, 1832-1837, see:
Tas. Papers 256 (CY 1160, frames 1-251)
For List of prisoners, Convict Department, Campbelltown, Tasmania, 1841, see:
Tas. Papers 256 (CY 1160, frames 252-341)
Fo...
Contextual Information
Source
Selected papers were bequeathed by D. S. Mitchell, 1907. Other volumes were acquired from Angus & Robertson, 1911,1913, Mr Beattie, 1919, Mr. Eldershaw, 1939, C.R. Fisher, 1946, C.L. Wilkes, 1949 and C.H. Lucas, 1954.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
TAS PAPERS 1-342 , TAS PAPERS D 1 - D 26 , MAV/FM4/8481 (Tasmania. Convict Department indents, April 1822-November 1829) , MAV/FM4/8482 (Tasmania. Convict Department indents, December 1825-November 1829) , MAV/FM4/8483 (Tasmania. Convict Department Assignment list, December 1825-January 1838) , MAV/FM4/8484 (Tasmania. Convict Department Assignment list, January 1838-January 1839) , MAV/FM4/8485 (Tasmania. Convict Department Appropriation lists, April 1825-January 1830) , MAV/FM4/8486 (Tasmania. Convict Department Appropriation list, April 1830-August 1838)
Record Identifier
9gkdOA49
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdOA49
Other Identifiers
Reference code
447397
How to access this item
For use in the Library
Enquire with staff in the reading room or enquire online using Ask a Librarian.
For more information see How to use Special Collections.
