Guide to the Papers of Oswald Bloxsome, 1838-1942

Summary

Collection number:

MS 336

Creator:

Bloxsome, Oswald

Extent:

(3 folders)

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Oswald Bloxsome, National Library of Australia, MS 336'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

Original diary in Oswald Bloxsome's handwriting of a voyage to New South Wales, April-June 21, 1838. The continuation of this journal is in photographic form and covers the remainder of Bloxsome's journey until he landed in Sydney on August 3. The continuation also exists in typed transcript form with a biographical note on Bloxsome written by Emmeline Fisher nee Bloxsome, London 1926. The collection also includes: a photostat of 'A short biography of Oswald Bloxsome, Senr.' compiled by Herbert S. Bloxsome, 1942; 'Mosman's Bay ...romance of an old whaling station', an offprint from the Australian Historical Society journal and proceedings, vol. 2, pt. 10 (1909), p. 230-270; and a photostat of a sketch of Nelson's Bay, N.S.W., from Pall Mall Magazine, vol. vii (Sept.-Dec. 1895), p. 266.

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn308699).

Conditions Governing Use:

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn308699).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Oswald Bloxsome, National Library of Australia, MS 336'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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