Guide to the Collections held by the Glasgow University Library (as filmed by the AJCP)
M2798
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2018
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Fonds. Lord Kelvin Papers, 1861 - 1902
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Series. Correspondence of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, September 1861 - February 1902
Thomson (London) to George Darwin re Fitzroy's tidal observations of Keeling Islands. (4p.), 15 June 1879 (File D10)
Thomson (London) to David Reid, 10 February 1902 (File R13)
Re order of instruments for the Pacific Cable Board. [Reid has pencilled in the replies to Thomson's questions] (4p.)
R. Slater (London) to Thomson., 19 March 1869 (File S50)
Asks Thomson for explanation of his differing views on the merits of two cables, one for English Indian and Australian Submarine Telegraph Co. and other for Societe du Cable Transatlantique Francais Ltd. (1p.)
Robert Thomson (Hobart) to his brother William Thomson, 21 September 1861 (File T139)
Due to ill health has leave from job in Sydney to travel round Australia; description of Melbourne and Tasmania 'Melbourne is a wonderful city … Hobart is beautifully situated'; 'legislation in these colonies degenerates into a miserable farce'. (4p.,blue paper, faint)
Cromwell Fleetwood Varley (London) to Thomson, 28 January 1869 (File V31)
Telegram asking Thomson if he is willing to become the Consulting Electrician to a telegraph company for connecting India and Australia by telegraph. Terms similar to those made by French Atlantic Telegraph. Reply by T. on back that not willing at present, due to agreement with Anderson. (2p.)
Fonds. James Laver Papers, 1928 - 1961
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Horace Brodzky (London) to Laver, 26 March 1935 - 23 May 1942 (File B58-75)
Subjects include: Publication of a book of reproductions of his drawings - suggests Laver writes text; meetings; agreement on advances; alterations to the text; wants a model who will 'out Rubens Rubens'; possible sale of water-colour to V and A...
Daryl Lindsay (Baxter) to Laver, 28 June 1961 (File L6)
Memories of visit to Laver; has been helping Peter sort out the papers and collection of his brother Lionel. (6p.)
A.W. Wheen (V and A) to Laver, 10 July 1961 (File L7)
Re Crawhall books in Lionel Lindsay's collection. (2p.)
Fonds. Dugald MacColl Papers, 1893 - 1946
All letters are to MacColl unless noted...
Sir Reginald Blomfield, 26 May 1902 (File B258)
That his neighbour at dinner had erratic ideas on John Thorpe [Australian painter]. (3p.)
Kate H. Bourne (Jamaica), 19 August 1940 - 23 August 1940 (File B493)
That she is sorry his grandchildren will grow up with 'Yankee and Australian accents and (worse) outlook'. (2p.)
Colin MacColl Brookes (Southsea), 1911 (File B606-607)
Re his researches into the MacColl family history; his grandfather, Colin MacColl, and great uncle, Hugh MacColl, went to Australia; his cousin James MacColl was a Member of Parliament in Victoria and Minister of Mines, now a Senator in Federal Senate. (6p.)
Sidney Colvin (London), 31 October 1918 (File C269)
Recommending Laurence Binyon for post of Advisor to Melbourne Gallery vacated by death of Ross; his experience of the post held jointly with Gibson. (4p.)
Charles Condor (Paris; Giverny; Vetheuil; London; Venice), 15 Sept. - 7 March 1903 (File C287-303)
Subjects include: His financial problems 'one doesn't sell anything'; acknowledges money sent by MacColl; his bad reputation is not warranted; selling fans; beauties of Venice; bad relations with Ross 'I had the rudest letter from him'. (32p., some incomplete, some with sketches)
Stella Condor (Chelsea), 22 February 1909 - 4 March 1909 (File C306-307)
Re illness, death and burial of Charles Condor. (4p.)
E. Wake Cook (London) to Editor, Saturday Review re article in last issue 'The Rape of Painting' [by D.S.M. on Sargent], 20 May 1901 (File C340)
D.S.M. (London) to Oliver Elton that he is writing an article 'Two Summers with Condor' for London Mercury 'egged on by imperfect tales in John Rothenstein's book'. (2p.), 11 November 1938 (File E305)
Daryl Lindsay (London) re meeting; purchases made in Scotland; purchase for Brisbane Gallery. (5p.), 9 May 1945 - 22 July 1945 (File L126-129)
Memorandum from South Australia Agent General re purchase of water-colour 'Roses and Marguerites' by Daryl Lindsay. (1p.), 26 July 1946 (File L130)
Lionel Lindsay (Sydney) sending him a copy of Lindsay's book on modernism, had to cut chapters attacking the press and Contemporary Art Society; admires D.S.M.'s writings; opinion of Steer. (5p.), 4 December 1943 - 11 May 1944 (File L131-132)
David Low (London) re meetings; his non election to Athenaeum. (7p.), 16 February 1940 - 30 July 1940 (File L187-193)
Andre Dugald MacColl [son] (Brisbane) with family news and comment; religious controversy in State Elections (1938); dislikes his job (clerk) but does not favour his father's plan of returning to farm in the Highlands. (18p., some incomplete), 15 May 1936 - 17 March 1940 (File M41-45)
Dugald Donald MacColl [grandson] (Brisbane), family news; stopped by an American from climbing up One Tree Hill, Mt. Coother. (6p.), 24 October 1943 - 14 October 1945 (File M59-61)
D.S.M. (St. Marguerite) to Elizabeth that Condor anxious to illustrate Omar Khayyam. (2p.), 25 September 1893 (File M124)
D.S.M. (Giverny, Paris) re meetings with Condor. (7p.), 30 March 1894 - 21 September 1895 (File M126-8,130)
Frank Rinder (London) that purchased D.S.M.'s 'Rose and Gold' and 'Pont de la Tournelle' for Melbourne; conflict of interests. (1p., enclosure wanting), 6 April 1921 (File R101)
John Rothenstein (Sheffield) his work on Condor progresses slowly. (2p.), 23 November 1937 (File R171)
H. Philp (Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours) re sale of D.S.M.'s 'Notre Dame des Flots, Cote de Grace, Harfleur' to National Gallery of Melbourne. (2p.), 31 July 1945 (File R342.)
Fonds. James McNeill Whistler Papers, 1876 - 1903
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J.M.W. (Paris) to J.J. Cowan, 2 January 1894 (File C207)
Hoping that long voyage to Australia will restore Cowan's son's health. (2p.)
[Wm. Heinemann] (London) to Mortimer Menpes, 2 August 1903 (File H201)
Appeals to Menpes not to write a book about Whistler. (2p., copy)
Mortimer Menpes (Fulham) to [Whistler], [n.d. 1887?] (File M303)
That has delivered Whistler's letter, surprised at oil sketches.'I am proud at having had the chance of knowing you as I do, and grateful too'. (3p.)
Menpes (Fulham) to Whistler, [n.d. 1885] (File M304)
That enjoyed Whistler's lecture, he is willing to help Whistler in any way, 'your devoted friend'. (3p.)
Whistler to Menpes, [n.d. March 1889] (File M305-7)
'you will blow your brains out - of course - Piggott has shown you what to do, under the circumstances, and you know your way to Spain - Goodbye'...
Menpes (Fulham) to Christian Symons re attending dinner in honour of Whistler in company of Justin McCarthy and his son. (2p. and envelope), 17 April 1889 (File M310)
Menpes (London) to J.J. Cowan, 25 July 1903 (File M311)
Re book on Whistler he is writing. (1p. and envelope)
Menpes (London) to [J.J. Cowan] thanking him for lending four Whistlers for his book. (2p.), [n.d. 1903] (File M312)
Menpes (London) to Cowan, [n.d. 1903] (File M313)
Re reproducing pictures in his book about Whistler,'my exhibition of Whistler etchings is now open and I am sad to say more than half sold - I could not afford to keep them'. (3p.)
Menpes (London) to Cowan, [n.d. 1903] (File M314)
Requesting a further two of Whistler's paintings. (2p.)
Arthur Studd (Papeete) to J.M.W., 22 June 1897 (File S258)
Urges him to come to Tahiti 'there are amazing things to paint, women who walk like goddesses', intends to stay two months and travel to Samoa via Auckland. (4p.)
Anna Whistler [J.M.W.'s mother] (Hastings) to Mr Gamble, that Harry [Haden] is to try sheep farming in Queensland. (4p.), 8 September 1876 (File W553)
Anna Whistler (Hastings) to Mr Gamble that Harry died while his friend Mr Lyttleton was visiting him in Australia. (5p.), 8 June 1879 (File W558)
Whistler (Lyme Regis) to Mrs Whistler, 28 November 1895 (File W643)
Re Menpes 'seems to have had rather a cold time of it'(4p. and envelope)...
Fonds. Harold Wright Papers, December 1927 - February 1946
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H.W. to Editor, 15 December 1927 (File L2203)
Art in Australia (Sydney) enclosing article on Lionel Lindsay's etchings. (1p., copy)
H.W. to Lionel Lindsay (Sydney), 15 December 1927 (File L2204)
Forwarding copy of article on his etchings; they continue to receive orders for certain of his plates. (1p., copy)
Correspondence and papers re exhibitions of watercolours held at David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney (1945) to promote interest in British art and artists in Australia, 28 April 1944 - 19 December 1945 (File W40-102)
Correspondents include: William Ashton (David Jones Ltd.); Louis McCubbin (National Gallery of South Australia) to Ashton...
Fonds Ms Euing 24. Archibald Campbell (1787-1821) Voyage round the World, 1806 - 1812
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Fonds Ms Gen 1465. MacCallum Scott Papers, 1911 - 1913
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Correspondence, December 1911 - March 1913 (File E)
A.M.S. (House of Commons) to Unknown [an editor?] (Item f.114)
Re exclusion of persons of non European descent from Civil Service and Police in Hong Kong, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. (3p.)
A.M.S. (House of Commons) to Unknown (Item f.115)
Attacking Harcourt's position on colour bar issue in Civil Service in Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. (2p.)
A.M.S. to Bhupendranath Basu, 4 March 1912 (Item f.131)
Enlisting his help to change new Colonial Office regulations on employment of non Europeans in Civil Service in Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. (4p.)
A.M.S. (House of Commons) to Corbet, 13 December 1911 - 29 March 1912 (Item ff.174-175)
Re despotic powers of Colonial Secretary, especially with regard to admission of non Europeans to Colonial Service. (2p.)
A.M.S. (London) to A.W. Gooneratne (Singapore), 6 February 1912 - 24 June 1913 (Item ff.239-254)
Re new regulations excluding non Europeans from Civil and Police Services in Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States; asks Gooneratne to let him know the opinions of Chinese and Malays to appointments of non Europeans and abolition of Queen's Scholarships; the offer of a battleship to Imperial Government from Council of Federated Malay States. (16 letters)
A.M.S. (House of Commons) to Tan Giak Kim, 20 May 1912 (Item f.353)
Re colour bar issue in Straits Settlements Civil Service; asks for guidance on public opinion among Chinese community. (2p.)
A.M.S. (London) to Sabba Rau Pantulu, 13 February 1913 (Item f.417)
Re public meeting in Singapore being held to protest at new regulations for Civil Service. (2p.)
Fonds MR. Museum Records, 1808 - 1941
Papers re deposits in William Hunter's Museum (Hunterian Museum).
Series MR 50. Donation Letters, 1808 - 1839
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Series MR 56. Ethnographical Collection, 1886 - 1941
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Alexander Martin (Neilston) to Curator, 19 December 1905 (File f.2)
Sending Maori mat from Plains of Waimate. (1p.)
The Underkeeper to Crosbie Turner, 2 September 1910 (File f.4)
Re New Guinea curios presented by Rev. R. Lister Turner. (1p.)
B.H. White (Launceston) to Curator, 21 June 1922 (File f.9)
Re his collection of Tasmanian Aboriginal artifacts
E. Clement (Hove) to Curator, 23 July 1923 - 10 September 1923 (File ff.10-13)
Offering Aboriginal weapons from North West Australia and Queensland and Aboriginal skulls
The Museum to unnamed seller requesting 68 objects, 20 September 1923 (File f.14)
Includes list of South Sea Island curios. (2p., faint)
E. Clement (Hove) to Curator, 21 September 1923 - 15 October 1923 (File ff.15-20)
Re arrival of Australian artifacts; other material he has for sale including photographs showing tribal marks.
E. Clement (Hove), 27 January 1925 - 18 September 1925 (File ff.22-30)
Re artifacts from North West Australia made from mother of pearl; other artifacts including red hair necklace.
E. Clement (Hove), 24 November 1925 - 11 May 1926 (File ff.33-39)
Re Aboriginal artifacts from North West Australia obtained from a squatter; also can supply a model of a native boat made from bark.
T. Storrie Dixson (Aberdeen) to Curator, 29 July 1926 (File f.41)
Requesting to see Cook Collection.
T. Storrie Dixson (off Newfoundland) to Professor Bryce, 10 August 1926 (File f.42)
Thanking him for being allowed to see Cook material.
E. Clement (Hove) to Curator, 7 August 1926 - 18 June 1928 (File ff.43-62)
Re Aboriginal artifacts from North West Australia, including death shoes, skulls and carved mother of pearl shells; restrictions placed on export of native curios by Australian Government; curios from Arunta Tribe; clubs from New Zealand; purchase from Mrs Hawker, Missionary, of curios from Samoa and Papua; purchase of curios from Reverend J.W. Hills, Missionary in Papua and Samoa.
Helen Roberts (London) to W. Kinghorn, 6 October 1928 (File f.63)
That 'New Zealand' stringed instrument in Museum is from India; identification of other objects from Pacific Islands.
List and sketches of Aboriginal curios supplied by E. Clement, 1928 (File 64)
Includes water carrier of paper bark; female churinga, stone axes, spears, boomerangs; four photographs of Aboriginal groups, including one of group of men in neck chains. (61p.)
Gilbert Archey (Auckland Institute and Museum) to Curator, 30 April 1934 - 7 August 1934 (File 68-69)
Re Maori scarifying knife in the collection.
Correspondence with Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 6 July 1938 - 22 January 1939 (File ff.74-77)
Re identification of items from Cook Collection.