Guide to the Papers of Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson

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MS Acc10.019

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Collection Summary

Creator
Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson
Title
Papers of Joan Macrae relating to Christina Macpherson
Date Range
1885-1990
Collection Number
MS Acc10.019
Extent
0.45 metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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).


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