MS Acc10.019
National Library of Australia
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Collection Summary
- Creator
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Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson
- Title
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Papers of Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson
- Date Range
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1885-1990
- Collection Number
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MS Acc10.019
- Extent
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0.45 metres (3 boxes)
- Language of Materials
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English
- Repository
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National Library of Australia
Introduction
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4977022).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson, National Library of Australia, MS Acc10.019, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Finding Aid Source(s)
Please note: This finding aid may comprise or contain descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.
Item Descriptions
Series. McArthur family history
Photos and a few memorabilia documents; also Capt John McLean (G-G-Grandfather of Joan Macrae) (File 1) - Box 1
Series. Original Dagworth documents
Notes added by Ros Stansmore, 1880s-1990s (File 2-4) - Box 1
Series. Dagworth
Mostly photocopies but includes one original Dagworth account page from 1885, listing stock, 1885 and undated (File 5) - Box 1
Series. Christina Macpherson documents
Sketch portrait (drawing), 1920 (File 6-8) - Box 1
Dance cards - belonged to Christina, 1920s (File 6-8) - Box 1
Two sets of small portrait cards - only a few named, late 19th c. (File 6-8) - Box 1
Islay McIntosh (nee McArthur) has commented (1963) she thinks they were the Macpherson family and brothers. Note Isla was correct name, but she changed at some point to Islay. Islay was Joan Macrae's mother, Margaret Macpherson's daughter.
Copy of Christina's will (File 6-8) - Box 1
Letters from Angas Macpherson (in Queensland) to Margaret McArthur at Meningcoort, 1926-1930s (File 6-8) - Box 1
Angas was Christina's brother. Probably dating from when Christina staying with him in Qld.
Large photographs of various Macphersons, Late 19th century (File 6-8) - Box 1
WWI memorabilia kept by Christina (File 6-8) - Box 1
Series. Letters relating to Christina Macpherson
Letters to, from and about Christina Macpherson, 1880s-1930s (File 9-12) - Box 2
Sorted and grouped by Ros Stansmore (nee McArthur, sister of Alistair). Ros has included notes on her organisation.
Series. Miscellaneous
Cuttings, letters either unidentified or not organised (File 13) - Box 2
Series. McIntosh family history
Family photos and notes dating from post-WWI, 1910s-1920s (File 14) - Box 2
Family lived in England in 1920s. Includes photos of Islay and Alexander James Macintosh - Joan, Ian and Sheila.
Series. Islay McIntosh correspondence, memorabilia and notes
Correspondence and memorabilia; family/journal notes; some notes about Waltzing Matilda; a few pieces of WWI memorabilia, 1910s-40s (File 15) - Box 2
Series. Photographs
Photos held in a special box - some identified; probably Macphersons/Macarthurs, 19th century (File 16) - Box 3
Series. Joan Macrae Waltzing Matilda business file
Joan Macrae's correspondence, photographs, notes concerning the papers at the National Library, permissions given, requests for publication etc.; includes letter from Richard Magoffin, 1990s-2008 (File 17) - Box 3
Series. Diana Baillieu to Joan Macrae
Letters and memorabilia from Diana Baillieu to Joan Macrae, mostly pertaining to Waltzing Matilda, c.1990s (File 18) - Box 3
Series. Notebook - Camperdown Show?
Notebook containing minutes of Show committee meeting, 1913 (File 19) - Box 3
Series. Rutherford - Ewen Macpherson
Photocopies and transcripts of letters to and from Ewen Macpherson and other documents from Rutherford family, 1870s (File 20) - Box 2
Margaret Rutherford (b 1827) was wife of Ewen.
Series. John Rutherford and Ewen Macpherson
Documents from John Rutherford to Ewen Macpherson and related papers, 1860s-1970s (File 21-22) - Box 3
Letters, photos, account ledgers from estate of Ewen etc.; photos include Dagworth, Kynuna in the 1890s. Later writing and memorabilia pertaining to Waltzing Matilda, to Sarah Riley, etc. Also includes original letters and transcripts of John Rutherford: probably to Ewen Macpherson (his brother in-law).