Papers. 1833-1890.

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Papers. 1833-1890.

Chiefly correspondence, newspaper cuttings, family papers and photographs with some lecture notes and other papers. Includes: Personal correspondence, including letters to Blair's wife Annie from Henry Parkes, 1876-1890; Letters from C. Haddon to Blair, 1848-1861; Letters form Blair to his wife; document signed by John Dunmore Lang, H. Groce and J. Kingston; Convict certificate for John Gaining, 1833; Cuttings albums containing copies of articles by David Blair including a report of a meeting at Ballarat after the Eureka Stockade at which Blair spoke; Articles by Florence Blair, Blair's daughter, while a journalist in Melbourne; and copies of the Victorian review containing articles by Blair about geological surveys of Victoria.

42 cm. (3 boxes) + 1 fol. item.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7072827

Libraries Australia

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Blair, Florence.

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Blair, David, 1820-1899

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Arrived in Australia 1850 to study as a Presbyterian minister. Journalist and member of the Victorian Parliament. Florence Blair, David Blair's daughter, was also a journalist. From the description of Papers. 1833-1890. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225799941 ...