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Collection consists of handwritten diaries and personal family correspondence. The Boyes diaries are detailed and include waspish comment on his contemporaries. His letters to his wife are also informative.

Daily journal of the Bothwell Police Office for 1829-1830 and Cumberland electoral roll for 1860

Records of the Northern Branch of The Royal Society of Tasmania. Includes general correspondence and financial records, council papers, publications, lectures, excursions and other material

Draft report and list of works in the Royal Society Art Collection. Including information on acquisition.

Miscellaneous collection of files. Includes annual reports, administration, financial affairs, library, medals and some Northern Branch files.

Gift and bequest correspondence, establishment, history and rules as well as individual bequests

Miscellaneous records concerning gifts and purchase of items, for various sections of the Society.

Personal correspondence of Donald Davie, including papers relating to his RAAF discharge, christmas cards, Sandown Court Flats Committee, Albuera Street School Parents & Friends Association

Drawings and writing exercises of young child

Correspondence with G. Mackaness, Mrs. Calder, Mitchell Library, Latrobe Library and other libraries on Calder and other historical queries.

Part 1. A sketch of the Public Service 50 years ago introduced by Donald A. Davie. With an illustration 1975 (previously published by the author). Printers uncut sheet. Also notes and correspondence relating.

Xerox copies of articles, reports etc. by James Erskine Calder (1808-1882) surveyor, from Tasmania State Archives, Mitchell Library, Latrobe Library, including correspondence Government reports, articles in newspapers . Also copies of Calder's obituary notices.

NOTE: Mr. Davie also made handwritten copies of all Calder's writings, in the course of his study but these have not been retained.

Typed edited version of Calder's articles arranged as 'History' in chapters with notes by Davie.

Copies of letters and articles from Mercury by 'Marshman' and Calder on Hobart cemeteries, Hobart suburbs and Botanical Gardens. Handwritten copy in 'reporters' notebook.

Copy of article by J. Moore Robinson on old Hobart, St. David's Cemetery and Collins.

Collection of miscellaneous photographs and reproductions

Copies of obituaries of John Foster (1875) Tasmanian politician, H.M. Hull and Calder

Photograph of James Erskine Calder

Photograph of Bishop of Hobarton R W Willson from Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts

Photograph of a sketch of John Batman by Charles Nuttall from old print in possession of his grandson Mr. A.B. Weire.
Inscribed "with the compliments of L. Batman Weire 11.11.34"

Photograph of John A. King

Photograph of three sketches from the Calder Papers : tent, camp and Mt. Olympus. Originals held in the Mitchell Library

Reproduction - Article from Illustrated London News, 10 August 1850. "Arctic Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin"
(also Maria Island)
(London Electrotype Agency Grays Inn Rd.London.WC1)

Photograph of Governor John Stephen Hampton comptroller-general of convicts in V.D.L 1846 & Governor of Western Australia 1862

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman in doorway of W. Le Grand, Antiquarian Bookseller, 7 Elizabeh Street, Hobart

Photograph of Captain Philip Parker King

Photograph of Sir John Franklin from Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts

Photograph of William Thomas Napier Champ, first premier of Tasmania

Photograph of the model of H.M.S.Endeavour - Science Museum Melbourne

Photograph of young couple with baby (contemporary)

Souvenir booklet entitled 'Beautiful Hobart and surroundings. 81 views by J.C. Breaden'. It contains a series of black and white photographs of Hobart and places nearby

Photograph of young girl (contemporary) in two poses

Seven postcard sketches - Historic Port Arthur Tasmania. (NuColorvue Productions Pty.Ltd. Mulgrave Vic).

Eight portrait photographs - Unknown - Hull, Denison? all males . 4 from Allport Library & 2 from Don Stephens Lindisfarnes (Repro)

Miscellaneous photographs - 19 negatives ,13 in MSS, 2 standing portraits 'Postcard' set., 11 views of Entally House internal and external x 2.

Christmas card issued by the Hobart Bureau of Meterology in 1966 of the Rossbank Observatory, Hobarton,1840.

BHP "History of Bass Strait" series Nos. 1-12 : reproductions of maps and pictures issued each month with The Australian Financial Review, Jan-Dec. 1972.

Photograph of watercolour of Governor's House at Sydney Port Jackson, 1791

Photograph of Calder plan of Hobart and an unidentified house - Mitchell Library (A. 603).

Photograph of advertisement for a facsimile edition of First Fleet Journal of Lt. Wm. Brady. [Lieutenant William Bradley (1757– 1833)?]
"A Voyage to N.S.W." R.N. of H.M.S. "Sirius", 1786-1792.

Newspaper cuttings c 1960-70 in six cutting books and one folder of loose cuttings.
(See also D1 /1-3. for early scrap books of D.A.Davie)

Copies made of books -
• "Degraves Centenary - Cascade Brewery 1824 - 1924" by Cecil Allport (unbound);
• J. Moore Robinson,"Tasmanians Government Houses I 1923 (typed copy;)
• David Burn, Vindication of Van Diemen's Land, London1840 (photocopy),
• Mundy, Our Antipodes (chapters xx,xxl, (xerox copy from Mitchell Library) - Govt. House (1850), prisons etc, Mona Vale

Collection consists of personal correspondence and historical study of James Erskine Calder. Other material including information on Hobart cemeteries, obituaries, photographs, pamphlets and copies of printed books.

Draft copy of "The Story of the Development of Hydro-Electricity in Tasmania" by A.J. Gilles & F.C. Green from the papers of the
Complex Ores Company, the Hydro-Electric Power and Metallurgical Company and the private papers of J.H. Gillies 'who brought Hydro-Electricity to Tasmania'.
Typescript with ms corrections and notes

Letter from Sarah Threlkeld (nee Arndell wife of L.E. Threlkeld, missionary) dated 24 May 1840. From Ebenezer, Lake Macquarie to brother [in law] and sister Gunn: L.E.T. taking service, children busy with books, family.

Letter from Rev. Robert Auld, Orkney, dated 8 April. 1845. Inquiring about Joseph Welsh and a bill of exchange he sent to Gunn in 1843 for Welsh. (transcript only, original too fragile and powdery too handle)

Letter from W. Wood to W. Gunn dated 1 July 1845. Nankridge: employment for Charles, Mr Swan bought horses and bullocks for ploughing, cannot offer present big rent of £650 for 2000 acres. (fragile document)

Gunn's claim against Gordon estate 1844 -1849. Papers relating to William Gunn's suit for debt against James Gordon, including: letter from Gunn to Mrs Gordon: sent 3 bags of sugar, Kelly's account, stock losses (22 Oct. 1844); letter from W. Gunn to sister in law Mrs Gordon: sending sugar, Kelly's case, been given notice to leave by Robertson etc (29 Oct. 1844); accounts of interest owed by James Gordon and Elizabeth Gordon 1841-1848; summons to E. Gordon for debt of £6000 to William Gunn (8 Sept. 1847, & Sept. 1849); letter from W. Gunn to Thomas Young about the case and Mrs Gordon (8 Nov. 1848, transcript only - original too decayed to handle) statement by William Gunn to Mrs Elizabeth Gordon of Forcett, Pitttwater, widow of James Gordon, reciting judgement in suit brought by William Gunn requiring Mrs E. Gordon as executor to pay with account attached.

Rough draft of a conveyance of property at St Patrick's River from Jane Franklin, widow of Sir John Franklin RN. decd, to Ronald Campbell Gunn of Launceston.

Letter from Ronald T. Gunn to sister Louisa dated 22 June 1869. Unwilling to contribute to Glen Dhu as he had his own rooms in the store in town.

Letter from Frank Allison to cousin Dr John J. Gunn, Glasgow dated 13 April 1874. Shooting, athletics, cricket - Launceston beaten by all England Eleven.

Letter from Frank [?Allison] to Harry dated 13 June 1887. From Woodlands: the little mare.

Letter from George to sister Amy , undated [late 19th cent]. From Legerwood, Ringarooma: weather, walks, Willie, family.

Four letters from William Gunn to James Gordon dated 1830-1834. Gunn busy with men from last 2 prison ships, Lakeland and family well, young Fanny (30 Oct. 1830); land for sale by discharged soldier, Fanny (10 Dec. 1833); shipping (24 June 1834); assigned servant, Fanny (ND).

Trustees of Lakeland - Mrs Lakeland's remarriage November 1830 - June 1831. Mrs Mary Lakeland, widow of John Lakeland, and her marriage to Thomas H. White (employed as manager of their Forcett farm 1830-31): papers of James Gordon and William Gunn, executors and trustees under the will of John Lakeland (d. 17 March 1829), relating to the proposed marriage which was opposed by Gordon and by Mrs Lakeland's sister, Elizabeth Gordon, because of doubts as to White's intentions and unsavory rumors about his morals. Papers include: correspondence between Mary Lakeland, James Gordon, William Gunn and Thomas White; copy of statement by William Gunn and M. Lakeland that Mrs Lakeland and Mr White had formed a mutual attachment but before she proceeded further it was her intention that inquiry would be made into Mr White character and the property devised by her late husband would be settled so that Mr White could have no control over it (7 January 1831, transcript only, original document too fragile too handle); counsel's opinion on Lakeland's will (19 February 1831); draft letter complaining that White had left the farm in working hours and ridden a young horse too far (30 Jan.1831); Thomas White's resignation from James Gordon's service on the Lakeland's Pittwater farm, Studley Park (14 Feb. 1831); information laid before a J.P. that White had absented himself from his employment for 4 days (8 Feb. 1831, transcript only, original too decayed to handle); summons for Thomas White for absconding from J.G.'s service (17 Feb. 1831); letter from W. Gunn to Gordon: Mrs Lakeland had wanted some papers from her box but he refused them, Fanny had told him that "the ring is purchased, an 8lb wedding cake ordered and the ceremony is to be performed on Thursday the 25th instant" (15 Feb. 1831, transcript only, original too decayed to handle); letters from Joseph Steele (5 Jan. 1831), anonymous writer suggesting that Thomas White had a wife living in Scotland (ND), J. Laing (26 Jan. 1831); list of household furniture at Studley Park, Pittwater, left by Mrs White on 4 Feb. signed T. White (6 June 1831); letter from Thomas White to James Gordon on the health of child Louisa Lakeland - recovered from fever (13 June 1831).

Request from the Survey Office to John Halls to measure 100 acres in Forcett, subject to a reserve to the Government of 100 acres at the Ferry. Also covering letter from W. Gunn to Gordon - the last clause spoils all (transcript only)

Draft letter dated 14 October 1835 to Lieut-Governor concerning Gordon's servants: Charles Hardiman, shepherd, was expecting a ticket of leave but had been suspected of stealing hams, John McQuaide, shoemaker and another former servant, William Mitchell, who had been swindled - a case of extreme hardship.

Letter from James Gordon to nephew John [? John Thomas Lakeland] dated 14 October 1835. Box of apples, jams etc sent, reference to his studies, stock prices, crops, bees, prosecution of the shepherd and the groom for their infamous conduct, respects to Mr Manning and love to James. (transcript only, original too damaged and powdery to handle)

Memorandum, letters, invoice, Government Notice, poem, photographs.

Memorandum about William Pickin and queries about evidence relating to his offence.

Letter and invoice from George A. Lloyd, Sydney: sending 97 bags of maize to sell on his account, proceeds to be invested in potatoes or wheat (8 August 1840); bill of lading for 80 bags of potatoes to Sydney per Eamont for G. A. Lloyd (8 September 1840)

Letter from Thomas & Sarah Cherry to son James Cherry. Not heard from him. Addressed to George Thompson, River Plenty, with postscript asking if James Cherry "be no more" Mr Thompson requested to inform his parents.

Notice that in consequence of a domestic affliction in the family of the Governor [Sir Henry E. Fox Young] the Levee and Ball for the 24th 1855 would not take place.

Poem entitled "Forget me not" written on a small scrap of paper - undated [early 19th cent]

Photographs of the Military hospital & convalescent camp, Cairo May 1915 published by the Commonwealth Gazette.

Note: 12 documents, too decayed and powdery to handle/read, have been withdrawn and stored separately
• (7) Letter from L.E. Threlkeld from Sydney to brother in law W. Gunn 7 Dept 1846 (inviting W.G. to visit, Christian Union etc.);
• (8) Auld letter;
• (15) Gunn to Young 1848;
• (18) statement of Gunn's claim for debt against James and Elizabeth Gordon 12 Sept. 1849; (
• 31 (4» expenses and disbursements for sloop George and brig Venus 1805; (41) Mrs Lakeland's statement 1831;
• (53) information against White 8 Feb. 1831;
• (56) Gunn to Gordon; (68) W. Gunn to Gordon - Forcett property survey 1834;
• (70) Gordon to nephew John 14 Oct. 1835;
• (72) George A. Lloyd letter and invoice - bags of maize 8 Aug. 1840; (
• 73) bill of lading - potatoes sent to GA. Lloyd Sept. 1840. Transcripts of all documents which could be read have been made and included in place of the originals.
PSK (UTAS Archivist) Sept. 1992

Map of Tasmania c 1950. - 8 miles: 1 ins.

This diary, dated 3 July 1827 to 29 August 1827 is entitled: 'H. Hellyer's journal of operations in opening a road from Emu Bay towards the Hampshire Hills'. It is written in an octavo notebook, interleaved with blotting paper, bound in light brown leather, marked 'No.7'. A pencil note inside states: 'H.H.'s diary continued from a memo book opening - lengthwise having yellow edges and green covers and marked No (the number has been omitted). At the bottom of the last entry is a note 'Diary continued in a memo book with green covers and yellow edges marked No .. (opening lengthwise)' (the number has been omitted) The diary is illustrated by neat drawings of animals (eg. 'native cat'), plants, trees, scenery and the camp. At the front are tables of 'the quantity of timber etc. upon one quarter of an acre of heavily timbered land in three different parts of the Forest where the soil is unexceptionable'
In his journal Hellyer noted the weather conditions - they were hampered by rain and their camp was very cold and damp, there were rats and Hellyer was troubled by a sore and inflamed face, but there were sunny days when he commented that 'this climate is certainly far superior, it is never so cold and seldom so hot as the Dog days in England'. He described the timber, dogwood interspersed with Forest Trees of stringy bark, blackwood, etc. - one tree was sixty feet in circumference. The clearing work was done mainly with axe and cross cut saw and occasionally a pile of logs too difficult to move was burnt. Hellyer calculated that it could cost as much as £93 in labour to clear 21 acres. The work men mentioned included Richard Frederick, who seems to have acted as second in command, Jones the cook, Harley, McDonald, Wells, Higginson, Isaac, and Mackie. They lived mainly on salt pork, brought from England in the Company's supply ship, and dough boys (flour and water boiled hard). The men would not eat salt mutton even when it was available. Supplies were very short as the expected ship had not arrived and on 14 August Hellyer wrote to Edward Curr the V.D.L. Company manager complaining of the arrangements for supplies for they were reduced to flour only and they could not work on that. On one occasion Hellyer went back in the 'long boat' to Circular Head for supplies and described the coast, a cavern, grass tree hearts which he found tasted like walnuts, and pieces of the wreck of the Dotterel (wrecked in March 1827 off Port Dalrymple) which they found. At Circular Head he obtained stores from Mr White, paint from Mr Watson arid medicines from Dr. McNab. He noted that the sheep had foot rot, that the freemen [of the Company ] had been on strike owing to the lack of supplies and that ten of the Company's servants, including the prisoner White, had drowned since March.

This collection consists of the papers of George Marshalland his grandson George Douglas Marshall who married Beatrice Terry granddaughter of Ralph Terry, of Lachlan Mills, New Norfolk, Tasmania so some papers of the Terry family papers are also included.
Also included are notes on family history and genealogy.

This booklet lists Tasmanian aboriginal vocabulary and contains 332 words and 72 names of men and women. A pencilled note on front states: By the Rev. J. Norman, Sorell. The paper has a watermark date of 1827.

Log kept by Captain Joshua Fergusson of the brig "Jupiter" on his voyage from Calcutta to van Diemen's Land 14 September 1816 to 9 December 1816 and from Van Diemen's Land to Port Jackson and return January to March 1817.
The volume is a standard ship's log, recording course, winds, latitude and other nautical observations. On the first page is 'A list of the Brig Jupiter's crew' including 'Joshua Fergusson, Captain, English' and' George Fergusson, 1st officer, English' and twenty Indian seamen. On the last page is a note (written twice) 'Joshua Fergusson, Tinder Box Bay 2 December 1862'

Collection consists of correspondence, diaries, accounts and documents relating to personal life and the Society of Friends

Records of The Royal Society of Tasmania. Includes Council, Annual, General & Special meeting minutes.
• Digital copies of these records 1993-2017 are held at https://eprints.utas.edu.au/view/collections/roysoctascouncilmins.html
NOTE: Annual Reports of the Society are available as bound copies - Morris Miller-Royal Society Rare-Book (Q 93 .R642)

Collection consists of leather bound octavo note book prepared while Lane was a prisoner of war of the French also a watercolour sketch of the brig Harriot and some notes on Lane.

Copy of notes on Benjamin Lane

Collection consists of 3 audio cassettes of the 1980 Boyer Lectures given by Bernard Smith, entitled 'The Spectre of Truganini'

1. The ethical roots of culture
2. The mechanisms of Forgetfulness
3. The concerned conscience
4. Black voices.
5. A cultural convergence

Letter from Sarah Benson Mather to her aunt describing her mother's death, dated 18 September 1831.

Collection consists of various Walker Mill records including ledgers, sales journals and day book. Also included is a cashiers day book for the Derwent Bank. John Walker was the liquidator of the bank.

The papers consist mainly of family correspondence of G.W. Walker and his children and a few diaries and miscellaneous papers. James B. Walker's letters to his sisters, particularly letters to Mary Augusta while she was over seas are especially descriptive of his activities and of Hobart life. Mary Walkers' letters from London describe her life as a student in London and her correspondence with friends met then contain references to artists, especially women painters and sculptors.
This collection is complemented by - AU TAS UTAS SPARC 2007/1 - https://sparc.utas.edu.au/index.php/walker-family-papers-2007

Collection consists of correspondence from Olive Pink and black and white photographs of the UTAS campus 1945-1947