Gerard Krefft further papers, ca. 1864-1881
Gerard Krefft further papers, ca. 1864-1881
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Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1864-1881
Call Numbers
A 261 , P1/Krefft, Gerard
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Physical Description
Contents
0.02 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript and printed
Clippings
1 photographs - 10.1 x 6.2 - carte de visite
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Fonds
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Issue Copy
Digitised : from microfilm 2015 (A 261)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This volume contains miscellaneous papers that relate chiefly to Krefft's dispute with the Australian Museum Trustees, testimonials in Krefft's favour, and articles on and by Krefft:
By Laws of the Australian Museum, 1870 (printed)
Newspaper article, "The Late Gerhard Krefft"
Curator of Australian Museum (correspondence respecting appo...
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Full title
Gerard Krefft further papers, ca. 1864-1881
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Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 1325632...
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Tyrrell, May 1912
Administrative / Biographical history
Krefft, in his role as Curator of the Australian Museum, clashed with some of the Museum's Trustees, particularly in relation to their rival collecting practices. In 1874, the Trustees dismissed Krefft on allegations of misconduct, but Krefft disputed this action asserting that the body were acting beyond their formal powers. Legal battles ensued f...
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A 261 , P1/Krefft, Gerard
Record Identifier
9gkdWZk9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdWZk9
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Reference code
422919
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