Series 01-04: William Henry Tietkens papers, 1832-1934

MLMSS 1352

series

422249

2 volumes and 1 box of textual material

Surveyor and explorer, accompanied Ernest Giles on an expedition to Central Australia, 1873, and again in 1875 on a journey from Beltana, S.A. to Perth. In 1878-1879 he made attempts to open up the Nullarbor Plain for pastoral purposes. He joined N.S.W. Dept. of Lands as a surveyor in 1891

Series 01
Correspondence, 1859-1934 - mainly family.

Series 02
Papers on expeditions, 1859-1887
A. Reminiscences of W. H. Tietkens, 1859-1887. (MS and TS)
B. Diary, 1879-1880, kept while superintending well-sinking operations in the Ooldea country. (TS copy)

Series 03
Printed material, 1889-1951.
A. Books and periodicals containing printed material by and about Tietkens, 1889-1932.
B. Newscuttings, 1922-1951.

Series 04
Miscellaneous material, c. 1832-1934 including poetry, notes by Tietkens, articles by Rev. L. Daniels and Mrs. Daniels (nee Tietkens) and other documents.

Available for reference