Documents transcribed by Petherick and others

Component identifier:

Series 17

Content Summary:

Petherick transcribed many documents relating to the discovery and settlement of Australia during the years 1565 to 1847. They are drawn mainly from English, French, Spanish and Dutch sources and include descriptions of many early voyages. In 1966, Father Celsus Kelly O.F.M. prepared notes for some of the documents; these are included in brackets below the descriptions.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Edward Augustus Petherick presented his collection of books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps and pictures relating to Australia and the Pacific to the Commonwealth Parliament in 1909 as the 'Nucleus of an historical museum'. The agreement between Petherick and the Library Committee was formalized by the Petherick Act, which was passed by the Commonwealth Parliament in 1911.

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