Series 01-11: Joseph Hector Carruthers papers, 1778-1948

MLMSS 1638

series

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

422585

Microfilm : Condolence messages, 1898, re son's death); CY 3627 (MLMSS 1638/15: Messages received re illness & retirement from NSW Premiership, 1907); CY 3725 (MLMSS 1638/19: Misc. correspondence, 1909-1931); CY 3726 (MLMSS 1638/21: General correspondence, 1890-1921); CY 3153 (MLMSS 1638/23: General correspondence, 1891-1909); CY 4688 (MLMSS 1638/48: Misc. papers, 1924-1929, re Capt. James Cook, including memorial in Hawaii); CY 4689 (MLMSS 1638/49: Cook sesquicentennial celebrations, Hawaii, 1928-1929); CY 3151 (MLMSS 1638/64-65: Papers, 1896-1898, re Federal Convention & Australian Constitution); CY 3179 (MLMSS 1638/66X: Papers re Federal Convention - Constitutional Committee, 1897); CY 3152 (MLMSS 1638/78: Speeches, addresses, articles & other writings, 1895-19--); CY 3152 (MLMSS 1638/114: Newscuttings re Federation, 1897); CY 4637 (MLMSS 1638/122X: Misc. illustrations & cartoons, 1906-1909).

131 volumes, 16 boxes, 6 folders and 3 portfolios, including outsize material

Guide to the papers of Sir Joseph Hector Carruther, 1778-1948
MLMSS 1638/1

SERIES 01
Correspondence, 1871-1934
MLMSS 1638/2-39

MLMSS 1638/4: Condolence messages, 1898, re son's death (Request Microfilm: CY 3380)
MLMSS 1638/15: Messages received re illness & retirement from NSW Premiership, 1907 (Request Microfilm: CY 3627)
MLMSS 1638/19: Misc. correspondence, 1909 - 1931 (Request Microfilm: CY 3725)
MLMSS 1638/21: General correspondence, 1890 - 1921 (Request Microfilm: CY 3726)
MLMSS 1638/23: General correspondence, 1891 - 1909 (Request Microfilm: CY 3153)

SERIES 02
Subject files, 1778-1932
MLMSS 1638/40-77

MLMSS 1638/48: Misc. papers, 1924 - 1929, re Capt. James Cook, including memorial in Hawaii (Request Microfilm: CY 4688)
MLMSS 1638/49: Cook sesquicentennial celebrations, Hawaii, 1928 - 1929 (Request Microfilm: CY 4689)
MLMSS 1638/64 - 65: Papers, 1896 - 1898, re Federal Convention & Australian Constitution (Request Microfilm: CY 3151)
MLMSS 1638/66X: Papers re Federal Convention - Constitutional Committee, 1897 (Request Microfilm: CY 3179)

SERIES 03
Journal and reminiscences, 1882-ca.1927
MLMSS 1638/77

SERIES 04
Speeches, addresses, articles and other writings, 1895-1932
MLMSS 1638/78-80

MLMSS 1638/78: Speeches, addresses, articles & other writings, 1895 - 19 - - (Request Microfilm: CY 3152)

SERIES 05
Financial papers, 1897-1932
MLMSS 1638/81-91

SERIES 06
Commissions of appointment, 1889-1923
MLMSS 1638/92X

SERIES 07
Illuminated addresses and other documents, 1878-1917
MLMSS 1638/93X, 94X, 95-97, 98X, 99, 100X, 101

SERIES 08
Invitations, programmes, menus, and other printed cards and booklets, 1888-1948
MLMSS 1638/102X, 103X, 104-112

SERIES 09
Newspaper cuttings, 1887-1932
MLMSS 1638/113-139

MLMSS 1638/114: Newscuttings re Federation, 1897 (Request Microfilm: CY 3152)
MLMSS 1638/122X: Misc. illustrations & cartoons, 1906 - 1909 (Request Microfilm: CY 4637)

SERIES 10
Printed material, 1868-1937
MLMSS 1638/140-153

SERIES 11
Miscellaneous material, 1891-1933
MLMSS 1638/154-155

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-210C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

This collection was first listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
Guide and index to correspondents (69pp.) prepared in the Mitchell Library

See MLMSS 1638/122X (CY 4637, frame 13) for a photograph extracted from 'The Town and Country Journal', 19 Sept. 1906, p.25, captioned: 'The Hon. J.H. Carruthers (Premier of NSW) Laying the Commemoration Stone of the Mitchell Wing of the New Public Library, Sydney'.