Handwritten notes by Ruth Sansom, including her draft autobiography about life with Clive, and section of a typed manuscript titled 'Married Life'. Additional pages of material relating to the Sansoms' experiences during World War II and mentioning contacts with writers and absent friends including Allan Keeling, Kathleen NeedhamHurst, Marjorie Gullan, Gordon Bottomley, Robert Gittings, Frieda Hodgson, Margaret Rutherford, Judith Wright, Dorothy Gear, Walter de la Mare and the young actor Martin Miles. A handwritten biography of Clive Sansom focussing on his childhood and his mother with a further section titled 'Clive 16 to 27'. Ruth Sansom also describes the Sansoms' holiday in the Tyrol and her work in a Jewish refugee school.
Handwritten promissory note signed by William Wood, Hawksridge, dated 2 June 1840 for the sum of one hundred pounds, due September 6. Stamped in black ink The Commercial Bank Launceston No. 16613
Lantern slide of Hobart Town Harbour, Van Diemen's Land, in 1830. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
Photograph album presented on 23 November 1897 to Henrietta Pierce, secretary of the Missionary Helpers Union, Hobart. She had taught at Friends School for eleven years and was leaving Hobart to teach at her aunt's school in Colchester, England. Letter enclosed signed by members of the Missionary Helpers' Union. Photographs (as identified by Nancie Hewitt):
Pierce family - Alice, Henrietta, John, Margaret (9 yrs)
Friends School party (group of girls and boys seated on ground with tennis racquets)
May Gould - first cousin of Henrietta Pierce
Gould boys left to right: Jack, Arthur, Cecil, Alan
Mrs W.E. Shoobridge (nee Mather)
Edith Shoobridge, daughter of above and missionary wife
Ada Gatchell, Irish Friend (blind and deaf 40 years)
Frank Mather, Margaret and Henrietta Pierce before Henrietta went to England 1897
Charles Sowden
Henry Propsting
Hannah Propsting
Sarah Pumphrey and Mary (daughter)
Elinor and Margerita Robey [as children with doll]
Miss Wilson (LeTall), housekeeper Friends School
Margaret Pierce
Alice Pierce - taken at Lawson by William Allen [elderly woman with stick and bundle of firewood]
Shoobridge family - Edith's wedding
Samuel Clemes - first head of Friends School
Isabella Jane Clemes (1840-1903) first [woman] senior wrangler of Cambridge University, Newham College
Ferdinand Grone, husband of Lizzie Pierce
Aunt Lizzie Pierce, John Pierce's sister 24 Thomas Pierce (grandfather of Mary) "(John youngest son): and Mary Anne
Pierce cousin (boy) (carte de visite by G. & J. Hall, Wakefield, England]
Woman, spectacles, head & shoulders by William Gill of Colchester [aunt? or other relative]
Henrietta Pierce [Later photograph, head & shoulders by Whitfield Crosse & Co., Salisbury, Devizes & Southampton]
John Pierce and Elizabeth - first wife ("Gould. Her brother a Hobart chemist, grandfather of present ones")
John & Elizabeth Pierce [carte de visite photos by G. & J. Long, Newport Isle of Wight and Brading]
Friends of Ettie's in England [two young men, spectacles, 1920s or 1930s, photo by Edges Ltd., Llandudno]
One pamphlet entitled 'The real truth about vivisection', published in 1933 by Walter R. Hadwen. Reprinted in Melbourne by the Melbourne branch of the British Union for abolition of vivisection.
Green bottle of red wine, with cork in. Label reads: 'University Rugby Club Red 1986. George Wilson, the Club patron, with black and white photo, 1983 under. Cabernet Sauvignon. An elegant red for the true red man and Club supporter, eminently suitable for imminent consumption or short term cellaring
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink at Edwards Creek, South Australia, 25/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Billy Buttons, Myriocephalus stuartii
Image shows front and part of side of the hotel with large bus parked at the kerb. War Memorial is prominent at the left of the image. Boags Beer sign on hotel
Photograph of window at Strathelie, Broadmarsh. Taken April 1960. Located at 974 Elderslie Road Broadmarsh. Strathelie is a very impressive late Georgian house thought to be built by Thomas Johnston in 1851. Constructed of silver grey sandstone, featuring a parapeted facade, enclosed rear courtyard, fine front door and front verandah with slender iron columns. The house is complemented by particularly fine outbuildings comprising stone barn with arched openings and brick stable forming a u-shape about a central yard.
White manila folder containing letters of criticism about Sansom's poems written for his collection "An English Year" and dealing with questions such as lack of Tasmanian subjects and the poet's other works. See letter from Kathleen Needham-Hurst and Sansom's reply. Writers include Robert Gittings, Stephen C. Schultz, Peter Heam, Constance Barrington-Smith, James Reeves, Daniel Jones, Charles Kohler, Ron Shields, Martin Haley and a postcard from W.H. Auden. Other correspondence deals with Sansom's draft autobiography "I Find My Voice", the 'Society of Dorset Men', the Thomas Hardy Society, Sansom's work at LAMDA and his joint publications with Rodney Bennett. Some letters include Sansom's comments about his and others' poetry. The folder includes letters to Ruth Sansom from Mavis and Ron James following the publication of Sansom's poems after his death and a Vice-Regal invitation to Ruth Sansom to a reception for the Seventh National Drama in Education Conference held in Hobart.
Undated mining biographies including the biographies of James Harcourt Smith (1864- ), Government geologist; William Renison Bell (1840-1915); Guillaume Daniel Oelprat (1856-1937), Manager Broken Hill P.C.; John Walter Gregory (1864-1932), geologist; Patrick Hannan (.Q 1843-1925), Kalgoorlie Goldfield; Edward Hammond Hargreaves (1816-1891), goldminer; Henry Yorke Lyell Brown (1844-1928) geologist; Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David (1858-1934), geologist; William Arthur Pretyman (1863- ), Chief Clerk Mines Dept., Hobart. Also miscellaneous newscuttings and notes.
Character sketch of Robert Walker by A.S. Hamilton, phrenologist, 1855. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 36a
Manila folder headed 'These Happy Breeds'. Mock-up and typescript of the book. Letter from Sansom to David Higham Associates of 30/4/77 about this book and the last three chapters of the early autobiography, ‘I Find My Voice’. Publishers' rejection notes relating to 'These Happy Breeds' from Hamish Hamilton, Jonathon Cape and David Higham.
Memorandum regarding the location and the construction of the Temperance Hall at the end of Murry and Davey Street, Hobart dated 1854 and signed George Washington Walker
The World turned upside down, London, 1948. A morality play based on the Christmas story: draft & revised typescript, published copy (F. Muller 1948) annotated, radio script 1975, correspondence with agent (Higham), publishers 1947-8, ABC, BBC 1948-1976; reviews, registration certificate (1947).
In 1894 William Henry Williams became a lecturer and in 1896 the foundation professor of Classics and English Literature at the newly established University of Tasmania. He occupied the chair until his retirement in 1925. During part of that time he was dean of the faculty of arts and chairman of the professorial board. In March 1926 he was made professor emeritus. He was also a trustee of the State Library of Tasmania from 1921 to 1936. Copy of indenture of Professor Williams to the position of Professor of Classics and English literature, dated 1902. Appointment Indenture for William Henry Williams, dated 1901, 1902 &1904. Professor of Classics and English Literature (1901 draft); Professor of Classics and English Literature (17 February 1902); Supplement to agreement (2 February 1904); Professor of Classics and English Literature (19 August1904 and draft).
Black-and-white photograph shows Hobart General Post Office viewed from Franklin Park. Words “G.P.O., HOBART, FROM FRANKLIN PARK” and “V6” are typewritten in black on white reverse panel at bottom of photograph
Black-and-white photograph depicts man working on the concrete pouring tower for construction of the power house 4th unit at E.Z. Co. Zinc Works at Risdon
Interview with Mrs. Maida Coaldrake, Senior Lecturer in History. This recording forms part of a collection of interviews with UTAS staff, former staff and alumni students. The interviews were conducted by Mrs Hilary Webster, John Roberts and others as part of the University of Tasmania Centenary Committee Oral History Project chaired by Prof. Michael Roe, School of History 1978 - 1983
Interview with Dr Mary Fearnley-Sander, Principal, Jane Franklin Hall 1980. This recording forms part of a collection of interviews with UTAS staff, former staff and alumni students. The interviews were conducted by Mrs Hilary Webster, John Roberts and others as part of the University of Tasmania Centenary Committee Oral History Project chaired by Prof. Michael Roe, School of History 1978 - 1983
Letter from Clara (Meredith) Dry to sister Fanny Meredith dated 24 February 1856. From Quamby: farewell to Quamby, husband an invalid- privilege to attend sick person, Maria a comfort to father in his declining years, cold baths and easily digested food- sailing Tuesday. Cross-written
Correspondence from solicitors Allport & Roberts regarding the Ponsonby Vale lease dated 1871-1872. Lease of Ponsonby Vale to Mr and Miss Tabart for 7 years at £230 pa. (May 1871 ); distraint costly (31 May 1872); transfer of lease to Wilson and Burbury; repairs to Stone House; bank receipt for £102 .0.11 paid by Wilson and Burbury.
Letter from Sarah Westall (Meredith) Poynter to her half sister Maria Meredith dated 1859. James sailing in "Tommy", going to Cambria, placing him in Mr Kay's office for a year, George's teeth need attention and will probably go down in the "Flying Squirrel" when repaired or the "Tommy", sending frock for the baby, asks for sea shells for a cousin in London.
Authority of executor G.F. Story to sell and notes on auctioneers etc (28/3/68); inquiry from Thomas Hamilton; note of minimum price acceptable to the family; G.F. Story to F. Cotton: place not sold and so advertised to be let, rough draft plan and notes of terms of lease; solicitors Allport & Roberts' account respecting sale (1867-1868). A letter from GF Story to Francis Cotton, from Kelvedon 20 June 1868. The letter concerns the sale of a property at Ponsonby Vale and its prospective buyers.
Letters from Louisa Meredith to her half-sister Maria Meredith dated 9 February 1832 and 1841. Glad she is industrious and not forgotten what she was taught, Elizabeth Gregson, books, brothers John and Henry, thanks Mama for apples, visit to Louisa and godson.
Plan of Ponsonby Vale, Eastern Marshes dated1868. Property of late Joseph W. Story, including Ponsonby Vale, Stone House and Long Marsh, scale 2 ins. : 1 mile.
Photograph taken in 1923 of flooding of roadway and houses at what is thought to be Quinns Corner at Cranbrook, Tasmania. Photograph taken by George Musgrave Parker
Galakirk church near Cranbrook was built in 1845. Photograph taken by George Musgrave Parker. 1930 See also book chap.13, Pl/35(271 10b for another view
Letter from Sarah Meredith to Henry Meredith dated 10 May (no year). Letter to half brother Henry at Mr Giblin's School: French lessons, Mr Deane's pupils, brother John, Penrith's jigs.
Thomas Burbury was a tenant of the property "Ponsonby Vale Estate", owned by J W Story. Correspondence dated 1864, 1865, and 1867 Oatlands: reminder from executors of rent due (15/8/1864); rent cheque enclosed, not in a position to buy (14/1 /65); cannot pay rent until wool sent to market and could not renew the lease when the term expires without a reduction in rent (30/11/67) .
Colour photograph shows people assembling the roof frame of a Hobart Walking Club hut at K Col, later named the FA. Peterson Memorial Hut and officially opened in 1960 by New Zealand adventurer Sir Edmund Hilary
Letter from Sabina Meredith to brother John dated 11 July 1832. His writing better, young Gregsons read well, hopes John practices, Governor's [Arthur's] son going home to England to be educated -cannon salute on boarding ship, drawings and maps received from England for geography and history lessons.
Allport & Roberts' account for preparing probate (1864); sale of Mount Pleasant farm, Lake River near Launceston, sometimes referred to as Deep Creek (1864-5); letter advising reduction of reserve price (1864); letter from George H.G. Fletcher (1864); note of payment by Mrs Archer and expenses; inventory of the furniture, money and rents of J.W. Story formerly of Eastern Marshes and latterly of Alice Maud Terrace, New Town road; Allport & Roberts letter in re Martha (Beams) Martin's interest payments: still under age, left mother's roof 9 June and was married 15 June 1865, no means of paying £96 pa. to daughters under will as Burbury's rents only means and insufficient - endorsed with note by F.C.: wrote R. Fitzgerald that Mrs M. would receive £40 half yearly .
Letters written by J.W. Story to F. Cotton dated 1855, 1856 & 1864. Letters to F. Cotton: business (partly illegible 1855), thanks for help, leasing farm (1856), wool bags from John Tabart, needs water filter (5.12.56); bills (4, 1864)
Colour photograph shows Australian K1 champion Jonathan Males, a Tasmanian paddler competing at Bradys Lake slalom course, watched by several spectators on a bridge above and alongside the course. The course on Woodwards Canal, a man-made water course carved between Bradys Lake and Bronte Lagoon by the Hydro Electric Commission during construction of a hydro-electric power scheme
Will of Joseph William Story of Eastern Marshes, Oatlands, farmer. Dated 1855, codicil 1864. Annuity of £100 to Ann Story otherwise called Ann Beams "who now resides with me" from £2000 capital to be invested (annuity increased to £130 on capital investment of £2800 by codicil of 1864); interest on £2000 to Martha Beams daughter of Ann Beams (then aged 10) and principal at age 21 or when married; £2000 to Emma Story daughter of J.W. Story by Ann, legacies to both daughters reduced to £1600 by codicil of 1864); remainder and residue to be divided between son Joseph William Story of Hobart, butcher, (omitted from codicil of 1864[deceased]); son George Arthur Story of Melbourne; daughter Ann Liardet wife of Frederick Liardet of Sandbridge near Melbourne coach and boat proprietor; daughter Elizabeth wife of Samuel 0.Lovell of Hobart corn dealer; children of daughter Mary Ann deceased wife of John Petrie of Hobart, gent., deceased, at age 21, (Petrie children omitted in codicil of 1864). Also bill from Allport & Roberts for advising on alterations and codicil 1864.
Published book entitled Heroes all : Tasmanian casualties in the Anglo-Boer War by Reg A. Watson Anglo-Saxon Keltic Society, 1994 Donated by the author in 1995.
