Charles Trimby Burfitt papers, ca. 1915-1927
Charles Trimby Burfitt papers, ca. 1915-1927
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1915-1927
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2107
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Language
Australian languages
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
2 volumes (26 pages & 49 pages) of textual material
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright
Research & study copies allowed : Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
Rights and Restrictions Information : No publication without prior written approval of copyright holder
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Volume 1: Dictionary of Aboriginal names being an alphabetical list of words including place names, plants, animals, birds, weapons, the physical environment, the elements and heavenly bodies, parts of the body, phrases etc., undated.
Volume 2: Correspondence, notes and newspaper cuttings, ca.1915 - 1927, mainly relating to the meanings of A...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Charles Trimby Burfitt papers, ca. 1915-1927
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
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Description source
Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (8-390C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Source
Volume 1 purchased from the Royal Australian Historical Society, February 1971
Administrative / Biographical history
Charles Burfitt, 1849-1927, was born at Springfield, near Orange. He was a store-keeper at Dubbo before coming to Sydney where he carried on business as an auctioneer. He was a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Australian Historical Society. He published several books on early Australian history and made a particular study of the...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2107
Record Identifier
nvg8Jv51
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nvg8Jv51
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Reference code
422478
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