Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1875-1898 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
typescript copy diary , 1 microfilm, 1 folder of documents
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James Smith (1827-1897) was born in George Town, son of John and Mary Ann (Grant) Smith. His father was shot when he was aged 5 and he was taken under the guardianship of John Guillan, a Launceston merchant and mill owner. After working in the mill, and ... »
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Some original documents (diary & letters) held in the Archives Office of Tasmania.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Collection consists of copies of a diary, letters and official documents relating to James Smith.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for research
Conditions governing reproduction
This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.... »
Existence and location of originals
Original material held at the Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office
Publication note
Held TAHO : Diary of James Smith NS234/1/1/1 https://stors.tas.gov.au/AI/NS234-1-1-1
Publication note
Haygarth, Nic (Nicholas Paul) 2003 , 'The "Father of Tasmania"? : measuring the legend of James "Philosopher" Smith', PhD thesis, University of Tasmania. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/20543/
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Dates of creation revision deletion
CE October 2018