Vernon family - papers, 1880-1994

MLMSS 6571

series

1880-1994

Textual Records, Clippings, Photographs, Ephemera, Architectural and Technical Drawings

139474

15 boxes - 2.5 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (typescript)
Clippings
Textual Records - (printed)
Photographs
Ephemera
Architectural and Technical Drawings

1. Biographical Information concerning Walter Liberty Vernon and Hugh Venables Vernon
1907-1994; Includes notes, newscuttings, extracts from journals, correspondence and family tree (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/1)
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2. Wills, Probate and Valuations
1884-1914; Includes material concerning the estates of George Varnam, Alice Vernon, W.L. Vernon, Robert Vernon, O.M. Vernon and H.V. Vernon. (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/1)
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3. Inventories and Descriptions of Armour and Weapons
1931-1982; Includes correspondence as well as lists (illustrated) of medieval, renaissance, and 18th & 19th century armour and weapons collected by W.L. Vernon. (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/1)
Glass photonegatives of 'Wendover' artworks and weaponry as per "Inventories and Descriptions of Armour and Weapons" immediately above (Locn No.: ON 226 - Access only by appointment with Pictures staff)
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4. Certificates and Testimonials Presented to W.L. Vernon and H.V. Vernon.
1880-1923; Includes registration and membership certificates of various architectural organistions and cerificates of military rank (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/2X)
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5. Letters of Introduction for W.L. Vernon
1883; Letters of introduction to Sydney and Adelaide colonists from English businessmen and acquaintances (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/3)
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6. Legal Correspondence
1885-1895; Correspondence concerning a lawsuit and other legal matters involving W.L. Vernon (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/3)
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7. Family Correspondence
1892-1895; Letters from members of the Vernon family to W.L. Vernon and his sister Margaret Griffin (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/3)
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8. Correspondence from Arthur Vernon
1891-1897; Letters to W.L. Vernon mainly concerning financial matters (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/3)
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9. Half-Yearly Accounts of Hastings Properties
1881-1912; Rent, mortgages and out goings concerning Properties owned by W.L. Vernon (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/3)
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10. NSW Government Architect's Office
1890-1914; Documents concerning W.L. Vernon's appointment and tenure as NSW Government Architect (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/3)
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11. Reports and Articles
1883-1909; Subjects include The Australian Club, the proposed federal capital site at Canberra, Fisher Library, and the NSW Art Gallery (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/4)
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12. National Capital Site Selection 'Mahkoolma'
1906-1907; Photographs of sketches of the site at Mahkoomla near Yass proposed by W.L. Vernon and report on local supply of building materials (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/4)
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13. Research Material concerning Francis Greenway
1905; Includes copies of evidence from Bigge Report (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/4)
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14. Newscuttings concerning Buildings by W.L. Vernon
1890-1992; Buildings include Newcastle Post Office, Sydney Central Railway Station, Art Gallery of NSW, Darlinghurst Police Station, The Garrison Terraces at The Rocks, Wagga Court House etc. (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/4)
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15. Documents concerning 'Wendover', Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst
1890-1908; Include surveys, correspondence and photographs (photocopies) of interiors. (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/4)
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16. Documents concerning 'Bramhall', Double Bay
1913; Include letters, drawings, surveys and photographs (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/4)
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17. Correspondence of H.V. Vernon
1915-1938; Includes letters concerning World War I, imperial awards, Legacy, South African Soldiers Memorial and architectural fees (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/5)
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18. H.V. Vernon WAr Pension Documents
1932; Correspondence and associated documentation (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/4)
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19. Material concerning Olive Maude Vernon
1925; Correspondence, newscuttings and photograph (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/4)
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20. Scrapbooks
1897-1985; Eighteen scrapbooks (Nos 1 - 7a and 8-17) compiled by W.L. and H.V. Vernon. Include programs, newscuttings, invitations, catalogues, photographs, letters etc. covering such topics as The Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee celebration, the NSW Lancers, inaugural celebrations of the Commonwealth of Australia, The Light Horse, the visit of the American Fleet (the Great White Fleet) in 1908, the arrival of the Royal Australian Fleet in 1913, architectural projects, the visit of the Duke of Gloucester, and the Australian army during World War 2. Volume 7a also includes biographical essays on W.L. and H.V. Vernon. (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/ 5-8X, 9-13)
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21. Material concerning Geoffrey Hampden Vernon
1905-1985; Correspondence, bographical information, newscuttings (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/14)
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22. Illuminated Address
1910; Presented to Geoffrey Hampden Vernon by the Residents of Yerranderie, Upper Burragorang in appreciation of his services as a physician and surgeon (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/14)
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23. Documents concerning additions to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
1912-1914; Plans, notes, correspondence, specifications. (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/14)
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24. Thomas Rowe v The Sydney Hospital
1892; Brief for the plaintiff (Call No.: MLMSS 6571/14)
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25. Books
1878-1899, undated; Arthur, Vernon. Estate fences: their choice, construction and cost, 1899.
John Parker. The history of antiquities of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 1878.
De libertat: a historical and genealogical review comprising an account of the submission of the city of Marseilles in 1596 to the authority of Henry of Navarre ..., 1888.
The story of the first hundred years of Davenport Vernon, undated.
(Call No.: MLMSS 6571/15)

A more detailed contents list is located in the Dixson Reading Room, Mitchell Library at MLMSS 6571
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