Guide to the Diaries of Felton and Sarah Mathew
MS 15
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: July 2024
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Mathew, Felton
- Title
- Diaries of Felton and Sarah Mathew
- Date Range
- 1829-1835
- Collection Number
- MS 15
- Extent
- 0.08 metres (1 small phase box + 1 folder)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Collection comprises a diary in seven volumes, primarily written continuously by Felton Mathew from 3 August 1829-December 1835. Volume 1. Journal kept by Mathew during voyage to Australia per Morley 3 August-3 December 1829, in same volume as diary of Felton Mathew recording his surveying work in the Hawkesbury and Hunter District from 1 January 1830 to 13 September 1832. Also includes loose diary entries dated December 1829 to December 1835. (1 volume); Five volumes (numbered 2 to 6), 20 February, 1833-3 May 1834, containing diary of Mrs Felton (Sarah) Mathew, 20 February 1833- 3 May 1834; [Volume 7]. Stray leaves from the journal of a wanderer in Australia, 2 December 1829-19 April 1830 (1 volume)
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-vn1290675).
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-vn129067).
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Diaries of Felton and Sarah Mathew, National Library of Australia, MS 15, [item number(s)]'.
Housing
Volumes 1-6 are housed tgogether in a small phase-box and Volume 7 is contained in a separate folder.
