1027131
- TitleItem 02: Letters sent by Robert Wilson to his family, 1905-1915
- Call numberMLMSS 7117/Box 11/Folders 2-5
- Level of descriptionitem
- Date
1905-1915 - Type of material
- Reference code1027131
- Issue CopyDigitised : 2014
- Physical Description4 folders
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Letters sent, being mainly ms. letters (95) sent by Robert Wilson to his family and including a small number of letters sent by other family members; a school report from the Church of England Preparatory School, Mosman (1907); postcards (4) sent by Robert Wilson; black and white photograph of group including Robert Wilson. Some of Robert Wilson's letters to his mother Mary (Mollie) Wilson include a letter written on the reverse by her sister Catherine (Kate) Hales. Robert Wilson's letters, sent mainly to family at Mudgee, describe his activities while living with his Aunt Kate Hales; his school activites, teachers and friends at the Church of England Preparatory School, Mosman; his activities, teachers and friends during his year at Fort Street High School; the activities of the newly formed Mosman Scout Troop of which he was an enthusiastic member; his involvement with family members in Sydney; and his interest in agricultural matters. Wilson's letters reflect his great love of rural life and and agricultural matters and his constant interest in activities at 'Wyaldra Park. - System of arrangementArranged chronologically
- General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 1075832 - Exhibited in
Life Interrupted: Personal Diaries from World War I - State Library of New South Wales (5 July - 21 September, 2014) - Open Rosetta viewer
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