William Parker Snow - further papers, mainly 1852-1859
William Parker Snow - further papers, mainly 1852-1859
About this item
Full title
Date
1853-1854, 1857-1859, 1876, 1881-1882
Call Numbers
A 312
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Clippings and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
1 volume - 0.06 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Clippings
Drawings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1651, frames 364-576 (A 312)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The majority of the volume consists of an account of the voyage to Port Phillip in the City of Poonah. The narrative commences at Plymouth and describes the ship, the departure, state of accommodation, sea and weather conditions, a burial at sea, Snow's role as President at a Court of Inquiry on one of the refractory needle women, Snow's wife's hea...
Alternative Titles
Full title
William Parker Snow - further papers, mainly 1852-1859
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
The first date in the City of Poonah narrative is 22 Jul. (though text precedes this) and ends 16 Oct. Amendments and additions are evident and the account is not in strict chronological order
Related Material : William Parker Snow - [Voyage to Port Phillip in the City of Poonah], 1852
Digital order no:Album ID : 823668
Signature / Inscriptions
Embossed on spine, "Voyage to Australia and other papers"
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Angus & Robertson, Sept. 1912
Administrative / Biographical history
Throughout William Parker Snow's career, he travelled on several vessels including the Plantagenet (Captained by Pollock), City of Poonah, and Allen Gardiner. The papers in this volume relate to his journeys and financial matters.
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 312
Record Identifier
nGm4d2bY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nGm4d2bY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
423589
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