Papers [manuscript]. 1869-1992.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1869-1992.

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The collection which includes letters, cuttings albums, poetry, photographs and family memorabilia provides an interesting overview of Blogg's life and work. There are records of his achievements in wood-carving, verse and hymn writing as well as materials relating to his career as a manufacturing chemist. Many of the items were used in the writing of Marjorie Morgan's book 'Legacy in sculptured wood; an appreciation of the work of John Kendrick Blogg, 1851-1936' which she published in 1993. Correspondents include George Meredith (1828-1909), Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), Alfred Deakin (1856-1919), Nettie Palmer (1885-1964), Archibald Strong (1876-1930), Sir George Knibbs (1858-1929), Sir Russell Grimwade (1879-1955), Henry Bournes Higgins (1841-1929) and Atlee Hunt (1864-1935).

1.3 m. (5 boxes + 1 folio box)

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Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964

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Nettie Palmer was a prominent Australian writer and critic. From the description of Letters : Sorrento and Armadale, to Mildred Moore, Mentone [manuscript]. 1900-1902. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223121158 This volume was a twenty-first birthday gift to Nettie Higgins in August 1906. From the description of Commonplace book [manuscript]. 1907-1936. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225785683 Nettie Palmer was born Janet Gertrude H...

Knibbs, George, Sir, 1858-1929

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Blogg, John Kendrick, 1851-1936

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Industrial chemist, wood-carver and poet. Blogg was born in Toronto, Canada and migrated to Victoria in 1877. He established the prosperous Melbourne chemical manufacturing firm J. K. Blogg and Company, published verse and excelled at the craft of woodcarving. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1869-1992. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225829856 ...

Morgan, Marjorie Jean

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