Francis, George William (1800 - 1865)
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Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science
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[Repository details]
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| Title: | Australian Botanists - Biographies |
| Reference: | MS 64 |
| Description: | Hunt Institute Biographies.Short biographies, averaging 2 pages, of Australian botanists, botanical collectors or artists. |
| Quantity: | 0.24 m |
| Related Entries: | Carne, Walter Mervyn (1885 - 1952) | Cheel, Edwin (1872 - 1951) | Fiveash, Rosa Catherine (1854 - 1938) | Helms, Richard (1842 - 1914) | Hill, Walter (1820 - 1904) | Pitcher, Frederick (1856 - 1935) | Schomburgk, Moritz Richard (1811 - 1891) | Shirley, John (1849 - 1922) | Simson, Augustus ( - 1918) | Skertchly, Sydney Barber Josiah (1850 - 1926) | St John, Percival Reginald Harry (1872 - 1944) | Tovey, James Richard (1873 - 1922) | White-Haney, Jean (1877 - 1953) | Winnecke, Charles George Alexander (1856 - 1902) |
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Botanic Gardens of Adelaide and State Herbarium
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[Repository details]
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| Title: | George William Francis - Records |
| Reference: | P4-1 |
| Date Range: | 1855 - 1865 |
| Description: | First minute book of the Committee for the formation of the Botanic Garden, with Francis as Secretary, later known as the Botanic Garden Committee, 8 March 1855 - 30 June 1865, including his letter of acceptance [pages 1-161]. Photocopy and original records including correspondence, photographs, reports and family information pertaining to the biography of G.W. Francis published by Barbara Best, 1986; overall dates 1826-1865 and later [20 files, P4-1]. An oil portrait by his eldest daughter, Emma Louise, and presented to the Board of Governors in 1887 hangs in the foyer of the Administration building. |
| Formats: | Artwork and Photographs. |
| Access: | Available for reference |
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State Records of South Australia
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[Repository details]
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| Title: | George William Francis - Records |
| Reference: | GRG 75/1 and others |
| Date Range: | 1869 |
| Description: | Outgoing correspondence as Secretary and Director of the Botanic Gardens 1855-65 [GRG 75/1]. Records relating to activities at the Botanic Gardens 1855-1903 including notes on general features, flora and fauna, survey and sale of lands in South Australia 1869 [GRG 70/20]. |
| Access: | Available for reference |
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