422919
- TitleGerard Krefft further papers, ca. 1864-1881
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- Call numberA 261
P1/Krefft, Gerard - Level of descriptionfonds
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ca. 1864-1881 - Type of material
- Reference code422919
- Issue CopyDigitised : from microfilm 2015 (A 261)
- Physical Description0.02 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript and printed
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1 photographs - carte de visite - 10.1 x 6.2 - ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Krefft, in his role as Curator of the Australian Museum, clashed with some of the Museum's Trustees, particularly in relation to their rival collecting practices. In 1874, the Trustees dismissed Krefft on allegations of misconduct, but Krefft disputed this action asserting that the body were acting beyond their formal powers. Legal battles ensued for the next three years. -- Reference: Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol.5, 1851-1890. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1974 - Scope and ContentThis volume contains miscellaneous papers that relate chiefly to Krefft's dispute with the Australian Museum Trustees, testimonials in Krefft's favour, and articles on and by Krefft:
By Laws of the Australian Museum, 1870 (printed)
Newspaper article, "The Late Gerhard Krefft"
Curator of Australian Museum (correspondence respecting appointment of), 1862 (printed)
Biographical notes and testimonial of Krefft
Letter from Henry Parkes dated 1874, stating his confidence in Krefft
Newspaper articles on, "Mr Krefft and the Museum Trustees"; and "The Sydney Museum Squabble", ca. 1876
"A few letters and testimonials from distinguished men of science, addressed to Mr. Gerard Krefft, Curator and Secretary of the Australian Museum. From 1858-1874", printed with handwritten annotations
Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, No.116, 1876
Krefft v. The Australian Museum Corporation. Mr Krefft's last reply to the Crown Solicitor.., 1877. (printed)
Transactions of G. Krefft with Walter Bradley, President of the Zoological Society
Certificate awarded to Krefft bestowing honorary membership to the German Free Institute for Science, the Arts, and general education, 1864
List of water colour drawings from nature of objects of natural history by Gerard Krefft [chiefly from Murray River District] for sale from Krefft's estate
"Improvements effected in Modern Museums in Europe and Australia, by Gerard Krefft", 1868 (printed)
General correspondence and notes
"Australian Natural History: Mammals of Australian and their classification" by Gerard Krefft, 1873 (printed)
"Diprotodon" cartoon about Kreffts discoveries from Sydney Punch, 1874
P1/Krefft, Gerard
ca. 1869-1870; Portrait of Gerard Kreft - 1 carte de visite size photograph, with the inscription, "Mr G. Krefft Brunswick Germany" on the reverse of image. On reverse photographer's stamp "Victor A. Prout, 137 Catlereagh St., Sydney ...". - General note
Some of this material may have been compiled by Gerard Krefft, however, as some documents postdate Krefft's death, it is likely that the volume was compiled by another individual or organisation (possibly Henry Parkes, D.S. Mitchell, or the State Library of New South Wales).
This volume was formerly bound in a volume made by Tyrrell's bookshop, Castlereagh St., Sydney, with the spine title "Kreffts Museum MSS etc.". The volume was taken apart, deacidified and repaired by SLNSW Preservation Branch, Sept. 1983. The photograph was transferred to the Pictures Collection.
Related Manuscript Material: Gerard Krefft - papers, ca. 1856-1895
Microfilm - CY 886, frames 604 - 783 (A 261)
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