Collection S5 - James (Philosopher) Smith Collection

Index to S5

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Identity area

Reference code

AU TAS UTAS SPARC S5

Title

James (Philosopher) Smith Collection

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

(1827-1897)

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

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