Guide to the Papers of Sir John Ferguson, 18th-19th century

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Content Summary:: A large group of papers accumulated by Sir john Ferguson during the course of his life and career. Comprises correspondence with missionaries, institutions such as the National Library, collectors and historians concerning his interest in collecting Australiana and in compiling his Bibliography of Australia; family correspondence; files of cuttings, manuscripts, both original and copies; notes and printed items on such topics as local histories, particular events in Australian history, and missionary work in the Pacific Islands; medals; early Australian money; papers relating to his work with the State Library of New South Wales and the Royal Australian Historical Society; and manuscript drafts and galley proofs of his Bibliography of Australia.
Biographical Note:: Sir John Ferguson, bibliographer and judge.
Immediate Source of Acquisition:: Acquired in a number of instalments from both Sir John Ferguson and his family.
References:: References used in the creation of this finding aid include:
Australian colonial currency and promissory notes by Michael P. Vort-Ronald, second edition, 2012.

Conditions Governing Access:: Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2291032).
Conditions Governing Use:: Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia