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Grant of land at 31 Campbell Street, Hobart to Joshua Fergusson

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC 2017/2
  • Collection
  • 1827-03-26

Grant of land at 31 Campbell Street, Hobart to Joshua Fergusson made by his Excellency Colonel George Arthur Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land on the 26th day of March 1827. Subject to the payment of a yearly quit-rent of two pounds payable on the 31st day of January each year.
31 Campbell Street is the site of the University of Tasmania's major creative industries and performing arts development, 'The Hedberg', adjoining Hobart's historic Theatre Royal on the 'Wapping 4' site. The University of Tasmania opened at the Hedberg in Semester 1, 2020 after almost 10 years in conception, consultation, planning and construction stages. The project was led by Tasmanian firm Liminal Architecture and designed in collaboration with WOHA and Arup.
The significance of the Hedberg site in the heart of Wapping dates to the 1830s, when it was a lively convergence of working-class homes, industry and entertainment. Archaeological work was undertaken in consultation with the Tasmanian Heritage Council, and results from the archaeological investigation informed aspects of the design.
The heritage-listed facade of the Hedberg Brothers Garage on Collins Street is the University of Tasmania entrance at the Hedberg. Built in 1925, it has intrinsic heritage value as an early, unusual and important example of its type.

Colonial Secretary, Van Diemen's Land

High School of Hobart Town : ledger book

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC DX11
  • Collection
  • 1850-51

Leather bound folio ledger book dated 1850-1851. Accounts for tuition, textbooks (sometimes named), stationery and extras, each account headed by the name of the parent noting place of residence and whether a shareholder. At the back of the volume are quarterly abstracts of accounts and accounts of fees for evening classes in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy including a list of names of those attending

John Lillie

University of Tasmania Charter

  • UT377
  • Collection
  • 1899-1915

Documents relating to the University of Tasmania Charter

University of Tasmania

Records of the Australian Federation of University Women - Tasmania

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UA1
  • Collection
  • 1918

The collection consists of the records of the Australian Federation of University Women - Tasmania from 1918. Includes, minutes, reports, membership lists, newsletter and correspondence

Australian Federation of University Women - Tasmania

Alan Burn : correspondence

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT101
  • Collection
  • c1930

Correspondence to and from Alan Burn regarding gas cooling system

Alan Burn

Workers' Educational Association : Secretary's Papers

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT390
  • Collection
  • 1916-1931

Collection consists of letter and account book 1916-1924 -Secretary H. Faulkner, Hobart Branch. Correspondence 1930, 1931 (bundle)
A.I. Davern, General Secretary. Pamphlets: “The Problem of the Birth of the Kangaroo” by Prof. T.T. Flynn, 1928

Workers' Educational Association

Appointment Indentures Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT26
  • Collection
  • 1892-1932

Appointment Indentures for early University of Tasmania lecturers, 1892-1932, including some correspondence.

University of Tasmania

University Badge

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT365
  • Collection
  • c1932

This badge, a smaller version of the cloth badge was probably a badge of the Tasmania University Union, and is based on the official Common Seal of the University, omitting the star and rose and the inscription, with the addition of a punning motto IN UNITATEM UNI.TAS, it also appears on the TUU magazine Platypus and may have been adopted in the 1920’s when the Union first sent teams to Inter-Varsity sports.
In April 1932 it was reported in Togatus that estimates had been received by the S.R.C. from a Melbourne firm for metal badges – ‘Mr Michells considered the Union did not need metal badges and would not be able to dispose of them. But Mr Smith’s motion that a hundred badges should be purchased at 1/6d was carried.”

University of Tasmania Library

Torleiv Hytten : summaries of lectures on economics

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT98
  • Collection
  • 1925-1933

Typed summaries of lectures on economics, with alterations by Hytten, used between 1925 and 1933, in small binder file 12 cm. x 20 cm. Note at front by K.M. Dallas, 13 Dec. 1962: "This book has been in my possession since Hytten resigned but I was never certain whether he did not take it over from Brigden (or Copland). All emendations are Hytten's."

Torleiv Hytten

McDonell Watkyn Woods Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT367
  • Collection
  • 1930-1934

A collection of photographs and memorabilia regarding the Tasmanian University Rifle Club and Student Union functions

McDonell Watkyn Woods

Mattingley Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT498
  • Collection
  • 1932-1934

Collection of lecture note books and issues of Togatus - the independent student media at the University of Tasmania
• Trinity College, Melbourne, History 1932 - Notes on British History "B" from D. Gordon Taylor and Professor Scott.
• University of Tasmania, History 1933,1934 - Notes on English constitutional history, Australasian history, 19th century European history, diplomacy and U.S.A. and Japan from Professor C. King.
• University of Tasmania, English literature: Professor Taylor 1933
• University of Tasmania, Latin II, Ill : Professor Dunbabin 1933-1934 - Notes on Tacitus, Senecca, Horace, Lucretius, Plautus, Juvenal, Martial etc.
• Togatus 1932 – 1934 - M.A.P. Mattingley's copies of Togatus (student magazine), some annotated with full names of writers of articles and notices

Maxwell Albert Percy Mattingley

Christ College Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UA17
  • Collection
  • 1840-1947

Collection cosists of material relating to the foundation of the college, reports, accounts, students activities and the library.

University of Tasmania

Ronald Turner Ralph Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC R14
  • Collection
  • 1941-1948

Collection consists of material related to Ronald Turner Ralphs time at the University of Tasmania during the 1940's studying Civil Engineering. Included are text books, note books and Uni Revue programs and issues of Togatus relating to the reviews.

Ronald Turner Ralph

Max Clark Papers

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT560
  • Collection
  • 1963

Confidential correspondence relating to the Orr settlement April - September 1963 Including correspondence with Malcolm McRae, Professor A.K. Stout (Sydney University) and draft terms of settlement.

Avon Maxwell Clark

Keith Sydney Isles Papers

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT339
  • Collection
  • 1939-1967

Material relating to Universities, commissions and committees.

Keith Sydney Isles

Hytten Hall Crockery

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC 2021/3-Uni
  • Collection
  • c1969

Collection consists of two dinner plates, a side plate, a soup & dessert bowl with Hytten Hall crest and pewter mug with Hytten Hall Crest inscribed "M . MACPHAIL S.R.C. 1969 NO STAMEN POWER"

University of Tasmania

University Library Photographs

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT112-11
  • Collection
  • 1952-1969

Collection consists of various black and white photographic views of the interior and of the staff of the University of Tasmania Library at Domain House, Hobart also at the Morris Miller Library, Sandy Bay

University of Tasmania

Plans of Central Library extension

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT69
  • Collection
  • 1969-1970

Negatives of the plans for the extension of the Central Library (Morris Miller Library) 1969 /1970

University of Tasmania

University of Tasmania Roll Book of Graduates

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT406
  • Collection
  • 1890-1970

The two volumes of the green leather-bound, gold-embossed University of Tasmania roll books list University of Tasmania graduates conferred since the university's formation in 1890 until 1970. In the first few decades it also includes graduates from other universities in the Empire whose degrees were conferred at the University of Tasmania as ad eundem gradum degrees. The first graduates were conferred on 25 June 1890. The first University of Tasmania graduate was Samuel Picken and his degree was conferred 21 December 1894. The first University of Tasmania female graduate was Miss Eliza Wilson and her degree was conferred on 23 December 1896. Please note: the index to this volume appears to be incomplete. We will be working to rectify this over time. Please check the entries for the year.

University of Tasmania

History of the University of Tasmania Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT352
  • Collection
  • 1885-1973

Documents and extracts relating to the history of the University of Tasmania, complied for the Centenary Committee.

University of Tasmania

Cardno Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT497
  • Collection
  • 1934-1974

Collection of study note books from Aberdeen University and t St. John's College, Cambridge and miscellaneous notes and draft article

James Alexander Cardno

Medical Sciences Photographs

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UTPh/27
  • Collection
  • 1966-1977

Collection of black and white photographs of the staff, students and equipment at the Medical Sciences Building taken c.1974. Some photographs named. Identification photographs of medical students, named 1966 to 1977

University of Tasmania

University Centenary Committee : films

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT387
  • Collection
  • 1959-1977

Films of University buildings and activities made at various times and held by Photographic Section or Academic Departments and donated to the Centenary Committee for the Centenary history. Some films include items from news reels
donated by the A.B .C. Some show the progress of building work on the Sandy Bay site and the opening ceremonies. The dates of occupation of University buildings were: V.C.'s Lodge December 1958; Union March 1959 (building done in stages); Hytten Hall March 1959; Engineering workshops March 1959 and main building August 1960; Library February 1961; Chemistry February 1961; Arts July 1962; Geology & Geography November 1962; Life Sciences building work began 1963. The temporary Administration building, later converted to Staff Flats, was first occupied in March 1957. The transfer of departments from the Domain was completed in November 1962. The removal of the temporary huts at Sandy Bay was begun December 1962 when the Geology huts were sold (see Gazette May 1959, June 1962, Annual Report 1962,1966). An opening ceremony was held on 16 May 1959 when the Premier, Hon. Eric E. Reece, officially opened the Union, the Engineering Laboratory block and Hytten Hall. The ceremony commenced in the Engineering building at 3pm. On 31 March 1962 His Excellency the Governor of Tasmanian, Lord Rowallan, opened the Chemistry and Library buildings, followed by tea in the Union.

University of Tasmania

University of Tasmania Photograph Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT/Ph
  • Collection
  • 1890-1980

Collection consists of glass plates, lantern slides, 35mm slides, prints and negatives of images relating to the history of the University of Tasmania some later images produced by the University photographer Fred Koolhof 1960-1980

University of Tasmania

Library promotional video

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT558
  • Collection
  • 1981

Consists of one Library promotional video made in 1981, VHS cassette recording, 6.5 minutes. Script by Mary Howard and Peter Cohen, narrated by Meg Taylor, camera work by Michael Knott, Ross James and Eve Pettit, technical director Brian Rieusset, programme director Eve Pettit. Originally recorded on Umatic cassette for continuous playing over 1 hour, copied on to VHS by Brian Rieusset July, 1993, for University Archives (two showings over 15 minutes). Reformated to DVD in 2017. Includes typed copy of script.

University of Tasmania Library

University Centenary Committee : video recordings

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT517
  • Collection
  • 1954-1981

Video recordings of interviews with former staff etc made by or for the Centenary Committee. Also a copy of unedited material relating to the University shot by the A.B.C. and purchased by the Committee. Recordings were made either on U-matic video cassettes or on 1 inch video tape on reels

University of Tasmania

UTAS Planning and Review Committee : Review of Academic Departments

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT389
  • Collection
  • 1980-1982

Papers of the Secretary to the Working Parties reviewing academic departments, R. Knight and S. Rucinksi, including for each: report, agenda and notes for meetings, submissions, correspondence.

University of Tasmania

University Centenary Committee Oral History Project

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT388
  • Collection
  • c1978-1983

Collection consists of cassette tapes and transcripts of interviews with University staff, former staff and old students made by Mrs. Hilary Webster, John Roberts, and others at the University.

Hilary Webster

Information Services Photographs

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT391
  • Collection
  • 1976-1983

Collection consists of miscellaneous photographs used in various UTAS news publications such as Infocus, Graduate News, Interim. Plus various other news events including the Royal visit from Prince Charles in 1974.

University of Tasmania

Koolhof Photograph Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT/Ph24
  • Collection
  • 1964-1984

Collection consists of photographs and negatives of UTAS buildings, equipment, staff & students , including Launceston. Produced by Fred Koolhof while he was employed by the University of Tasmania as a photographer. Also some material relating to the Uniting Church.

Fred Koolhof

University Accountant : accounting records

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT495
  • Collection
  • 1987-1990

Microfiche copy of accounting records including weekly payroll, departmental balances, general ledger and monthly distribution

University of Tasmania

Congratulatory Addresses

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UT519
  • Collection
  • 1990

Congratulatory Addresses for the University's Centenary in 1990, mostly illuminated and mounted, from universities in Australia and New Zealand and also from the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.

University of Tasmania

Tasmania University Union Collection

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC UA23
  • Collection
  • 1930-1998

The collection consists of student publications, university publications, posters & cartoons, commemoration programs and photographs collected by the Tasmania University Union (TUU).

Tasmania University Union