Papers of Guillaume Daniel Delprat, 1819-1960 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2571696
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Delprat, Guillaume Daniel, 1856-1937
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1819-1960]
- 25 cm.
- Summary:
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Miscellaneous printed material including B.H.P. half yearly reports, nos. 15-19 (1892-1894), souvenir of the French mission to Broken Hill, photographs. Epilogue - TS short biography of G.D. Delprat by Neville R. Wills (10 p.). Diaries of G.D. Delprat 1902-1920 (19 vols, 2 for 1909). Genealogical notes and family trees of the Delprat family, including "Pedigree of the Delpratts in Holland, 1819", 2 vols. of correspondence of F.A.T. Delprat with his family (1823-1841) (printed, not published). 1 vol. of correspondence of I.P. Delprat with his family (1829-1840) (printed, not published).
- Biography/History:
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Joined B.H.P. as assistant manager 1898, became general manager 1899 and resigned 1921. During changeover of the Company "from silver to steel", it was he who conceived the iron-and-steel project and establishment of the steel factories at Newcastle. He was awarded a C.B.E. in 1919.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 1630.
- Associated materials: Papers of the Mawson family, 1898-1997 MS Acc10.207.
- Available on microfilm mfm G 23014-23015.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia, A1025.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list (2 p.) available.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1823-1960
- Occupation:
- Business professionals
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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