David Conroy correspondence, pictorial material and realia, ca.1890-1919
David Conroy correspondence, pictorial material and realia, ca.1890-1919
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Date
ca.1890-1919
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Physical Description
Contents
Textual Records - manuscript, 23 sheets
Photographs - 3 cabinet - 3 photoprints - 22 postcards - 16.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller
Objects - 1 silver presentation goblet - 16.4 cm. x Max Diam. 8 cm.
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Out of copyright : Created before 1955
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Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : Applies to R 945
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Contents
SERIES 01
David Conroy letter to his mother, 3-6 December 1914, and official correspondence to her, February 1915-March 1916
SERIES 02
David Conroy photographs and postcards, ca.1890-1918
SERIES 03
39th Battallion Royal Fusiliers presentation goblet, 1917, inscribed 1919
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Full title
David Conroy correspondence, pictorial material and realia, ca.1890-1919
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Notes
General note
The letters supplement the Library's extensive holdings of World War 1 material and further document the experiences of young Australian soldiers. -- Curator of Manuscripts, Jan. 2004.
The goblet's connection with the letters (if any) is not clear.
Originally numbered in black ink from page 1 to 14, the pages have been renumbered to page 16...
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased Nov. 2003
Administrative / Biographical history
Born Abraham Levene in Glasgow, Scotland, David Conroy was a bush worker and labourer when he enlisted in the 4th Battalion A.I.F. Infantry aged 22, on 27 Aug. 1914. He embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides, 20 Oct. 1914 and was killed in action at Gallipoli on 23rd July 1915.
The 4th Battalion was among the fi...
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Record Identifier
YdmdqG49
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmdqG49
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431807
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