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The writing of colonial history, 1895

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 278/5

Scope and Contents

The typescript of a paper read to the Royal Colonial Institute, 26 March 1895, with manuscript corrections. The lecture discusses Bonwick's experiences, chiefly in England, of researching Australian history.

Dates

  • Creation: 1895

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 folder(s) (1 folder (14 pages)) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

MSS 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The typescript was presumably presented to the R.C.I. after the lecture in 1895.

Bibliography

There is a summary of the lecture in 'Proceedings of the Royal Colonial Institute', vol. 26, 1894-1895, pp. 270-272. It was published in full in 'The home news', 29 March 1895, and reprinted in a 16 page pamphlet by the Government Printer, Sydney (Ferguson 7265), with some minor variations from the original. The lecture was transcribed without the introductory remarks on history in general in 'Royal Commonwealth Society library notes', nos 111 and 112, pp. 1-4.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS.

Originator(s)

Bonwick, James, 1817-1906, Australian historian

Finding aid date

2004-02-03 14:22:01+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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