Guide to the Papers of the Thomson family, 1797-2017

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 8600, MS Acc06.135, MS Acc22.001
Creator:
Thomson family
Extent:
3.85 metres and (15 boxes, 1 phase box, 1 folder, 1 large folio box, 2 single map folio)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of the Thomson family, National Library of Australia, [class/file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
MS 8600 includes the following files: 1. Correspondence, 1838-1992: with family and friends. 2. Photocopies of various official documents, such as wills. 3. Family photographs, c. 1844. 4. Maps, c. 1883. 5. "The Thomson story" by David Thomson, parts 1 and 2 (1 vol.). 6. "The Thomson story : childhood memories 1924-1941" by David Thomson (1999).The MS Acc06.135 addition includes two volumes by David Thomson - 'The Thomson Story : Part III - The Thomson Family in Gippsland from 1843' and 'The Thomson Story : Part IV - The Thomson Family From 1864'. The MS Acc22.001 addition comprises papers relating to David Scott Thomson's political career as the National Country Party (later the National Party) member for the House of Representatives seat of Leichhardt, Queensland, Minister for Science and Environment and Minister for Science and Technology in the Fraser Government and includes: speeches; writings; correspondence with Doug Anthony; documents relating to overseas delegations; photographs; transcriptions of oral history recordings; and post political career directorships. The collection also comprises papers collected by David Scott Thomson during his research into Thomson family history and includes: records relating to the Thomson family in Australia, Gippsland, Scotland and Ireland; David Scott Thomson's training at the Royal Military College, Duntroon; and correspondence of Judy Thomson (wife of David Scott Thomson) with her family members.
Biographical Note:

Members of the Thomson Family include Robert and David Thomson. Robert Thomson settled in Gippsland in 1840s. He was elected to the Legislative Council in the first Parliament and appointed Chairman of the Committee in the Legislative Council in 1860. David Thomson's career include Federal Minister for Science and Environment (1979-1980) and Minister of Science and Technology (1980-1983).

Collection Retrieval Advice:

Please note: each class in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

Two files of photocopies and some original material donated to the National Library in 1970 and 1982 by the Thomson family. (Note: these material have been interfiled with the addition received in June 1993).

In March 2000 two volumes of "The Thomson Family story" by David Thomson were added to the collection of David Thomson.

MS Acc22.001 was added to the collection by Alistair Thomson.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2878685).
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.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of the Thomson family, National Library of Australia, [class/file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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