Letters from the Lindsay family and friends to Honey Siau, with letters from Rose Lindsay to Richard...
Letters from the Lindsay family and friends to Honey Siau, with letters from Rose Lindsay to Richard Siau, ca. 1948-1954, 1983, 1992
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Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1948-1954, 1983, 1992
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7877
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Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
0.21 metres of textual material (2 boxes)
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Access Conditions
Partly restricted : - 2039 - Applies to MLMSS 7877/Box 2. Access to be reconsidered in 2039.
Physical Access Conditions
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This collection of letters written mainly from Rose Lindsay to Honey Lindsay provides a detailed account of domestic life in the Lindsay family, with news of Norman Lindsay's artistic and literary demands, as well as news of neighbours, friends and relatives. Also include letters from Honey's sister, Jane Glad, her first husband Bruce Glad, her sec...
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Full title
Letters from the Lindsay family and friends to Honey Siau, with letters from Rose Lindsay to Richard Siau, ca. 1948-1954, 1983, 1992
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Date note
Most letters show only the day and month of writing and it is difficult to date them precisely but they probably cover the period ca. 1948-1954. The few dated letters were written during 1952-1953. There are some indicators in the subject matter, with mention of the death of the King, the Coronation and concern about the Korean War. Rose mentions h...
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Margaret C. Wilson on behalf of Julia Inman, daughter of Honey Siau, May 2008
Administrative / Biographical history
Honey Siau is the second daughter of Norman and Rose Lindsay.
She was married to Bruce Glad in 1939, who later became the husband of her sister Jane. Honey went to live in South Carolina, U.S.A with her second husband Richard Siau.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7877
Record Identifier
nvg8v3J1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nvg8v3J1
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Reference code
826121
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