Papers of Terry Wills Cooke, 1794-2016
- Bib ID:
- 7506491
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Wills Cooke, Terry
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research (Boxes 1-12); part available for research at curatorial discretion (Box 13). Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [between 1794 and 2016]
- 2.88 m (10 boxes) + 2 large folio boxes + 1 small phase box + 3 folders + 1 packet.
- Summary:
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The collection documents the activities of the Wills family, who were pastoralists from the early 1800s, in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and includes: letters; personal and financial documents; diaries; maps; photographs; realia; manuscript and typescript notes; register of deaths of the Cullin-la-ringo massacre, also referred to as the Wills Tragedy; writings, publications, research material and a family tree of Edward Wills. Much of theis material relates to the life and times of Horatio Spencer Howe Wills (1811-1861), pastoralist and politician, and his son Thomas Wentworth Wills (1835-1880), footballer and cricketer, who played a significant role in the development and establishment of Australian Rules Football.
- Biography/History:
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Managing Director and Founder of the Techard Company Pty. Ltd., a consulting company which commenced in 1978. Previously held a number of senior executive positions with Black & Decker, the Sunbeam Corporation and the 3M Company. Formerly a Senior Lecturer at, and Fellow of, the Australian Institute of Management for over 25 years.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference number: MS 10257.
- Associated materials: Papers of David Wills Cooke, 1811-1979 MS 10452.
- Subject:
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- Wills Cooke, Terry -- Archives
- Wills, Horatio Spencer 1811-1861 -- Archives
- Wills, Thomas Wentworth, 1835-1880 -- Archives
- Wills family -- Archives
- Rural landowners -- Australia -- Archives
- Farmers -- Austalia -- Archives
- Australian football players -- Australia -- Archives
- Cricket players -- Australia -- Archives
- Time Coverage:
- 1794-2016
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Terry Wills Cooke's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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