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Osborne, William Alexander (1873 - 1967)

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Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science
 
[Repository details]
Title:William Sutherland - Records
Reference:MS 23
Date Range:1877 - 1910
Description:50 letters to Sutherland from W.A. Osborne, University of Melbourne 1905-10, discussing scientific experiments; copy of 'Poetical Licence' a play in 4 acts by Sutherland 1884; 4 water colour sketches by Sutherland c1877-78; 2 pencil sketches of Sutherland as a boy and a young man by his father; photograph of a portrait in pastels of him by his sister [5 cm, MS 23].
Formats:Artwork and Photographs.
Quantity:0.05 m
Access:Available for reference
Online Finding Aid: 'Sutherland, William - Ms 23', in Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings, Australian Academy of Science, 1994, http://www.science.org.au/academy/basser/lists/ms023.txt.
Related Entries:Sutherland, William (1859 - 1911)
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National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
 
[Repository details]
Title:Oscar Mendelsohn - Records
Reference:MS 1857
Date Range:1928 - 1977
Description:Includes: literary and music manuscripts, correspondence, reviews, broadcasts, records of associations, publications, photographs and newspaper cuttings. Among the manuscripts are drafts of A waltz with Matilda, My laughing stock, Salute to onions, Along the eastern wall, Guide to Australian wine and spirits, From cellar to kitchen and Questioned documents and outrageous liars. Correspondents include: Max Meldrum, Percy Leason, W.A. Osborne, G. Hermon Gill, Clem Semmler, Owen Sperling, Geri Ettinger and Roland Thorp. There is a good deal of correspondence, reports and publications of the Australian Consumers' Association (1962-1973) and also files on the Unitarian Assembly of Victoria, Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church, Australian Pure Food Society, Fellowship of Epicures and the Wine and Food Society.
Quantity:30 boxes (4.2 m)
Access:Available for reference
Related Entries:Mendelsohn, Oscar Adolf (1896 - 1978)

Title:William Alexander Osborne - Records
Reference:MS 5907
Date Range:1602 - 1967
Description:15 letters by 18th and 19th century scientists and physicians including J. Abernethy, J. Banks, C.R. Darwin, H. Davy, M. Faraday, W. Herschel, T.H. Huxley, R. Owen, H. Spencer and J. Watt (these were formerly part of Osborne's collection); 2 17th century books, one signed by I. Newton; overall dates 1602-1892.
Quantity:2 folders, 2 volumes, 1 folio item
Access:Available for reference
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State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection
 
[Repository details]
Title:William Alexander Osborne - Records
Reference:MS 8237
Date Range:1892 - 1963
Description:Correspondence relating to Osborne's career at the University of Melbourne and to his library interests; pamphlets; drafts of broadcast talks; personal and family correspondence; photographs; overall dates 1892-1963 [MS 8237].
Access:Available for reference
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The University of Melbourne Archives
 
[Repository details]
Title:William Alexander Osborne - Records
Date Range:1899 - 1967
Description:Diaries 1911-12, 1917, 1919, 1922-23, 1929, 1937, 1959-65; personal correspondence 1899-1967; broadcasts 1933-40s; papers relating to Rotary and the Wallaby Club; books and articles; unpublished manuscript 'Letters to Pupil 1948-67'; correspondence with Dr. Geoffrey Kaye [2.5 m].
Quantity:2.5 m
Access:Available for reference
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