Papers of Phyllis Birdwood, 1879-1936 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1118392
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Birdwood, Phyllis
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1879-1936]
- 16 cm. (1 box) + 1 fol.
- Full contents:
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- 1. 20 photographs of Scott's expedition to Antarctica given to Mrs Birdwood in New Zealand
- 2. The Financer, 1920 Mar. 2, containing an article on a dinner given in honour of Sir Bilbe Robinson
- 3. Photocopy of a transcript of Sir Bilbe Robinson's autobiography and copies and transcripts of letters of Sir Bilbe Robinson and other members of his family and friends including A. M. McIlwraith and E. F. Warren, 1879-1933
- 4. Mementoes of a voyage on board HMS Lancastria to Gallipoli, including a black and white photograph of Lord Birdwood, Sir Roger Keyes and Captain Unwin taken on board the ship, 1936
- 5. Photocopy of Sir William Birdwood's message to the ANZACs, 1915
- 6. Photocopies of Lady Birdwood's book entitled Visit to Australia and New Zealand, 1922,
- 7. Album of press cuttings recording the trip to England of the Queensland Premier, T. J. Ryan in 1916
- 8. Scrapbook, possibly kept by Lord Birdwood relating to the ANZACs, ca. 1916.
- Biography/History:
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Phyllis Birdwood is the daughter of Sir Bilbe Robinson and married Colonel R. D. D. Birdwood, nephew of Field Marshal Lord Birdwood.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no. : MS 7968.
- Originals of photocopies in private ownership.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available.
- Subject:
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- Birdwood, Phyllis -- Archives
- Robinson, Bilbe, Sir -- Archives
- Birdwood, William Riddell, Baron, 1865-1951 -- Archives
- Ryan, T. J. (Thomas Joseph), 1876-1921
- Lancastria (Ship)
- Armies -- Great Britain -- Officers -- Archives
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia
- Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British
- Time Coverage:
- 1879-1936
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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