Con Sondermeyer papers

MLMSS 10859/Boxes 1-22
MLMSS 10859/Folder 23X

fonds

1960-1987

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Design Drawings

411787

4.82 metres of textual material (22 boxes, 1 outsize folder) includes photographs

John Sondermeyer migrated from Holland in 1958 and commenced business as a monument mason at Richmond, NSW in 1959. His company J.H. Sondermeyer & Co Pty Ltd, later controlled by his son Cornelis (Con), was responsible for several restoration projects at historical cemeteries in the Richmond District.
Reference:
Library correspondence file

Orders for monumental work, 1960-1987 (11 files and 3 boxes)
Accounts giving details of purchases and payments, 1961-1987 (7 files)
Quotes for monumental work, 1961-1987 (2 files)
Indexed cards of clients (2 boxes)
Correspondence inwards, 1961-1987 (2 files)
Cash books, 1963-1967 (5 volumes)
Quotes for general restoration and repairs to individual headstones at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, NSW, 1964 (1 file)
Scrapbook and photographs relating to additions to and restoration of the Riverstone War Memorial, Riverstone, NSW, 1966
Term book giving details of lay-by and credit transactions, 1964-1967 (1 vol.)
Photographs recording monumental work, 1965-1987 (5 albums)
Job file for repairs and restoration at St Albans Cemetery NSW, containing a map, quotes, working notes and a list of headstones and inscriptions, 1980 (1 folder)
Job file for restoration of headstone of David Scott Mitchell's grave, Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, containing photographs, accounts, notes and correspondence, 1987 (1 folder)
Folder 23X - 2 diagrams of the cemetery at St Matthews Anglican Church, Windsor listing occupants, 1981 (1 outsize folder)

Copyright status:: In copyright – life of author(s) plus 70 years
Copyright holder:: Con Sondermeyer
Research & study copies allowed:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Coutesy Con Sondermeyer

Contents from listing supplied by donor