Guide to the Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry
MS 10749
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: OCTOBER 2023
Collection Summary
- Title
- Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry
- Date Range
- 1905 - 1906
- Collection Number
- MS 10749
- Extent
- .03 metres (1 folder)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Content Description
The consignment comprises a pair of letters written by John Challenor to a trusted employee of his family's law firm in Leek, Staffordshire. The letters describe the difficulties and potential of the pearling industry in Western Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10002873).
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10002873).
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Letters of John Challenor Relating to the Broome Pearl Industry, National Library of Australia, MS 10749, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Finding Aid(s)
Please note: This finding aid contains descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.
Item Descriptions
Class 1. Consignment received 2023, 1905 - 1906
The consignment comprises a pair of letters written by John Challenor to a trusted employee of his family's law firm in Leek, Staffordshire. The letters describe the difficulties and potential of the pearling industry in Western Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.
Letters from John Challenor, 1905 - 1906 (File 1) - Box (Shared)
A pair of letters written by John Challenor to a trusted employee of his family's law firm in Leek, Staffordshire. The letters describe the difficulties and potential of the pearling industry in Western Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.