Guide to the Collection of portraits of the Shumack family

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PIC/7233

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: 2025

Collection Summary

Title
Collection of portraits of the Shumack family
Date Range
ca. 1880-1962
Collection Number
PIC/7233
Extent
11 items
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Pictures)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Collection of portraits of various members of the Shumack family who were pioneers in the Canberra region.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1585437).

Conditions Governing Use

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1585437).

Biographical / Historical

Samuel Shumack born in Counry Cork, Ireland, arrived in Australia with his family in 1856 at the age of 6. His father, Richard Shumack, was employed by Robert Campbell, Duntroon, then at Gininderra, where Samuel also began work as a shepherd. When 16, Samuel Shumack settled on "Springvale", Weetangera, where he lived until his death in 1940.

Item Descriptions

Portrait of Sarah and Samuel Shumack of 'Springvale', Weetangera, 1901 (Item PIC/7233/1) - Piece PIC Box PS 15423 #PIC/7233/1

Portrait of Sarah and Samuel Shumack of Weetangera, n.d. (Item PIC/7233/2) - Piece PIC Box PS 15424 #PIC/7233/2

Portrait of Samuel Shumack, Springvale, Weetangera, 1906 (Item PIC/7233/3) - Piece PIC Box PS 15425 #PIC/7233/3

Portrait of Samuel Shumack writing in a book, n.d. (Item PIC/7233/4) - Piece PIC Box PS 15426 #PIC/7233/4

Includes photocopy of hand drawn map of Crace.

Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Shumack of 'Springvale', Weetangera, 1896 (Item PIC/7233/5) - Piece PIC Box PS 15427 #PIC/7233/5

Portrait of Isabella Shumack, wife of George Shumack of 'Rosebud Apiary', Weetangerra, 1896 (Item PIC/7233/6) - Piece PIC Box PS 15428 #PIC/7233/6

Portrait of Richard Shumack, Australian Capital Territory, ca. 1885 (Item PIC/7233/7) - Piece PIC Box PS 15429 #PIC/7233/7

Traction engine and chaffcutting plant, Cooma street, Yass, New South Wales, ca. 1950s (Item PIC/7233/8) - Piece PIC Box PS 15430 #PIC/7233/8

Postcard with hand-written note on reverse.

Home of Tom Gribble near Ginninderra, 8 November 1957 (Item PIC/7233/9) - Piece PIC Box PS 15431 #PIC/7233/9

Rosebud Apiary, Weetangara, 1962 (Item PIC/7233/10) - Piece PIC Box PS 15432 #PIC/7233/10

Canberra brickworkers, Goodwin Homes, Ainslie, Canberra, 1924 (Item PIC/7233/11) - Piece PIC Box PS 15433 #PIC/7233/11


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