Guide to the Papers of the Vest Family

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MS 2043

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Collection Summary

Creator
Vest Family
Title
Papers of the Vest Family
Date Range
1850-1973
Collection Number
MS 2043
Extent
0.86 metres (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
National Library of Australia

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The collection comprises diaries, station journals, photographs, correspondence, maps, newspaper cuttings and other papers. They primarily relate to the property 'Yarralumla'.

The major correspondents are F. Campbell and Walter Campbell. Most of the letters were written to Richard and Douglas Vest. One of the diaries was kept by Anne Willams on a journey from Weetangera to Moruya (October 1882).

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1259352).

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 the Vest Family, National Library of Australia, MS 2043, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was received by the Library from the Vest family in several instalments between 1971 and 1982.

Mfm G 3763-3772 relates to the station journals 1888-1922

Arrangement

The diaries are found in boxes 1-5 and the remaining papers in boxes 5-6.

Biographical Note

Richard Vest worked for the Campbell Family at 'Duntroon' and was overseer of 'Yarralumla' after Frederick Campbell acquired the property in 1881. He remained on the station after it was resumed by the Commonwealth Government in 1913. His son Douglas Vest of Canberra carried out research on the history of 'Yarralumla' and the Campbell Family.

Item Descriptions

Diaries, 1882-1898 (File) - Box 1

Ann Williams' diary, October 1882 (File) - Box 1

Diaries, 1899-1904 (File) - Box 2

Diaries, 1904-1909 (File) - Box 3

Diaries, 1910-1916 (File) - Box 4

Diaries, 1917-1922 (File) - Box 5

West Ridge Tennis Club, 1923 (File) - Box 5

Scrap pieces, 1850s (File) - Box 5

Photographs (File) - Box 5

Photographs (File) - Box 6

Correspondence, 1900-1971 (File) - Box 6

Writings of the 'Story of Yarralumla' (File) - Box 6


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