Scrapbook of Fred Davison, 1913-1942 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1179442
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Davison, Fred, 1869-1942
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1913-1942]
- 0.04 m. (1 v.)
- Summary:
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MS 8519 comprises a scrapbook containing memorabilia documenting Davison's military, civic and literary careers. Includes World War I service medals, ribbons and photographs; photographs, clippings and programs relating to the Sydney Cenotaph and Anzac Memorial; photographs and invitations for the visit to Sydney by the Duke and Duchess of York, 1927; programs, invitations and correspondence relating to the Australasian Society of America (including letters from Alfred Deakin, 1913, and Kermit Roosevelt, 1935); reviews, publishers' letters and copyright certificates relating to some of Davison's books published in the 1930s; and a copy of Davison's book "Australia's fifth column?" Also a photograph of the Southern Cross aircraft autographed by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm, presented to Fred Davison while he was President of the RSL (1 vol.)
- Biography/History:
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Soldier, author, alderman and first President of the RSL. Father of Frank Dalby Davison.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 8519.
- Associated materials: RSL records and Papers of Frank Dalby Davison are held at MS 6609 and MS 1945.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234756508
- Subject:
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- Davison, Fred, 1869-1942 -- Archives
- Kingsford-Smith, Charles, 1897-1935
- Ulm, C. T. P. (Charles Thomas Phillippe), 1897-1934
- Australasian Society of America
- Southern Cross (Airplane)
- Soldiers -- Australia -- Archives
- Authors, Australian -- Archives
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Monuments -- New South Wales -- Sydney
- Visits of state -- New South Wales -- Sydney
- Time Coverage:
- 1913-1942
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Davison, Fred, 1869-1942. Australia's fifth column?
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 2012 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1942
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1942
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