Collection 1: Matthew Flinders and Ann Flinders papers, 1783-1821

sub-fonds

1783-1821

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Watercolours, Paintings, Objects

153830

In 1917, the then Principal Librarian, W.H. Ifould, wrote to Petrie suggesting he place all the material in his possession, including journals on the 'Investigator', private journal, letter books, a miniature portrait and objects, in the Mitchell Library. Petrie agreed to this suggestion provided a monument to his grandfather were erected. This was duly done and the statue of Matthew Flinders outside the Library in Macquarie Street was unveiled in 1925. Meanwhile the papers had been safely received in 1922.

This collection consists of the following series of manuscripts, pictures and objects. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this record.

SERIES 1
Matthew Flinders manuscripts, 1801-1814, including Ann Flinders manuscripts, 1814-1821

SERIES 2
Matthew Flinders pictures

SERIES 3
Matthew Flinders objects

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Archived at: https://web.archive.org/web/20071023033356/www.sl.nsw.gov.au/flinders/archive.html

Previously titled: James Fairfax Matthew Flinders Electronic Archive (amended April 2025).

The cataloguing of this collection was generously sponsored by James Fairfax, AO.