W. H. (William Henry) Kelly - papers, 1898-1959, together with the papers of Daphne May Johnson mainly concerning the Estate of W. H. Kelly, 1959-1968

fonds

1898-1968

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs, Watercolours, Nonmusical Sound Recordings

153667

Microfilm : W.H. Kelly Personal papers, 1911-1954).

2.6 metres of textual material (3 boxes and 5 outsize items) - manuscript, typescript, typescript, with manuscript annotations and corrections, typescript, carbon, typescript, photocopy, and printed
Clippings - some photocopies
Albums
Photographs
Drawings
Sound Recordings

W. H. (William Henry) Kelly was Liberal MHR for the Sydney seat of Wentworth from 1903 to 1919. He was Opposition Whip, 1906-1910, and acting Minister for Home Affairs in Sir Joseph Cook's Cabinet, June 1913-Sep. 1914. Kelly's portfolio interests included defence matters. He retired from political life in Nov. 1919. In 1933 he published a novel, Winifred Wakes Up. A younger brother of the Sydney businessman T. H. Kelly, with whom he attended Eton, he was survived by his daughter, Mary Wentworth Kelly.

Personal papers, 1898-1959, including illuminated addresses, together with the papers of Daphne May Johnson mainly concerning the Estate of W. H. Kelly, 1959-1968
Pictorial material including photograph albums, studio portraits and family snapshots

This collection comprises 2 record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.