Catalogues of the Braga Collection, c.1930s-1965

Component identifier:

Subseries 11-3

Content Summary:

Manuscript, typescript and photocopied typescript catalogues prepared by Braga for his extensive collection of books, manuscripts and other works. Beginning in the early 1930s, Braga made note of selected works that he had acquired as well as desiderata. From the 1960s, the catalogue became more comprehensive as Braga contemplated selling his collection to one of several interested institutions. In 1966, Braga sold the collection to the National Library of Australia, and the final catalogues in this subseries appear to have been used by staff involved in accessioning the material upon its receipt by the Library.

Further catalogues of the Braga Collection feature in Series 10.

[8 files]

Immediate source of acquisition:

The bulk of the Braga Collection (including manuscripts, pictures, maps, newspapers, serials, periodicals, monographs and ephemera) was purchased from J.M. Braga in 1966. The component held in the Manuscript Collection at MS 4300 appears to have been formally accessioned as the J.M. Braga Papers in 1975. Several small additions have been made since the original instalment of papers was received. Most of these additions were transfers to the Manuscripts Collection from other collection areas, including a file of newspaper cuttings in May 1975, a set of microfilm reels in 1984, a file of manuscript material in 1985, lists of the Braga Collection in 1994, and two files of assorted printed material and other papers in 2009. As well, several small additions have been made by members of the Braga family. In 1992, various Braga family members donated a copy of the eulogy and order of service for Augusta Braga's memorial service, and in 2002 Angela Braga donated photographs of medals and decorations awarded to J.P. Braga, together with photocopies of early writings of J.M. Braga and eulogies for J.M. Braga and his grandson Michael Braga.

Subjects:

History

Names:

Braga, J.M. (José Maria)

Contents

Access and use