Correspondence to, and papers of, James (Kenneth) and Mabel Mackay, 1887 - 1909

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Containers:
Box 23
Component identifier:
File 89
Content Summary:
Includes: material on, and condolences in relation to, the Boer War death of Robert White (Mabel's brother); letters from James (Kenneth) while at Boer War; a copy of typewritten letter from him to Rudyard Kipling reflecting on conditions in the Transvaal; and a copy of A Durbar Home Letter (author unidentified) describing the 1903 Indian Great Durbar for the proclamation of Edward V11
Immediate source of acquisition:
The papers were acquired from the Mackay Family in 2011.

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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