Gregory Family Papers, 1831-1905

MLMSS 291

fonds

1847-1905

44135

Microfilm : F.T. Gregory diaries, 1847-1861, 1872).
Microfilm : F.T. Gregory fieldbooks, 1850-1852, 1856, 1861, 1865).
Microfilm : Sir Augustus Gregory papers, 1831-1905).

1 box - 0.18 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Francis Thomas Gregory, 1821-1888, and his brother Sir Augustus Charles Gregory, 1819-1905, were both explorers and surveyors. They arrived in Western Australia in 1829 and joined the public service in 1841. After numerous surveys and expeditions, including Sir Augustus' North Australian Expedition, they moved to Queensland, Francis in 1862 and Sir Augustus in 1859.

This collection consists of the following 9 record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series.
SERIES 01 PART 01
Diaries of Francis Thomas Gregory, 1847-1861, 1872

SERIES 01 PART 02
Field books of Francis Thomas Gregory, 1850-52, 1856, 1861, 1865

SERIES 02 PART 01
Letterbook of Sir Augustus Charles Gregory, 1852-185

SERIES 02 PART 02
Notes re geological specimens, 1831-1848

SERIES 02 PART 03
Notes re analysis of minerals, especially coal, 1877-1905

SERIES 02 PART 04
Meteorological register of Sir Augustus Charles Gregory, 1855-1856

SERIES 02 PART 05
Journals kept during North Australian Expedition, 1856-1857

SERIES 03 PART 01
List of plants collected during Sir Thomas Mitchell's northern expedition, c.1848

SERIES 03 PART 02
Maps at M Ser. 4 000/1 MSS. 291 Maps 1,2,3