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James Whitelaw Craig - Diaries [M978] 1873 Sept.-1877 Mar

James Whitelaw Craig - Diaries [M978] 1873 Sept.-1877 Mar

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGm4VXn

James Whitelaw Craig - Diaries [M978] 1873 Sept.-1877 Mar

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Full title

James Whitelaw Craig - Diaries [M978] 1873 Sept.-1877 Mar

Date

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

Call Numbers

M 978

Record Identifier

YEGm4VXn

Reference Code

432403
Physical Description

Contents

microfilm reel 35 mm

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Collection

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Issue Copy

Microfilm : M 978

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Diary, Sept. 1873 to Mar. 1877. The first portion of the diary records an expedition to the south of France, during which he collected specimens of birds, insects, butterflies and plants, which he later presented to the Paisley Museum. Craig added to his collection while in Australia from 1874 to 1877. The record of his activities during this perio...

Alternative Titles

Full title

James Whitelaw Craig - Diaries [M978] 1873 Sept.-1877 Mar

Notes

General note

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 37, p. 29
Australian Joint Copying Project m...

Contextual Information

Administrative / Biographical history

Engineer from Paisley, Scotland. Craig was a keen naturalist and gave a large collection of specimens to the Paisley Museum

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

M 978

Record Identifier

YEGm4VXn

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGm4VXn

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Reference code

432403

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