Sir Charles Kinnaird Mackellar papers, 1871-1922, with papers of Frederick McKellar, 1829-1845

MLMSS 2100

fonds

1829-1845,1871-1922

913303

1 box of textual material

Dr Frederick McKellar came to New South Wales ca. 1838. His eldest son, Charles Kinnaird, 1844-1926, doctor and politician, spelled his name as Mackellar. After graduating in medicine in Glasgow, 1871, he returned to practice in New South Wales. He was president of the New South Wales Board of Health 1882, a member of the Legislative Council and president of the State Children's Relief Board

Series 01: Papers of Sir Charles Kinnaird Mackellar, 1871-1922
Item1
a. Correspondence, 1871-1922, with 'Index of special correspondence of the Hon. Dr. C. K. Mackellar, M.LC., President-State Children Relief Board'

Correspondents include Rose Scott, 1912 and William Macgregor, 1918

Item2
b. Will, 1882

Item 3
c. Notes regarding his work in the State Children's Relief Board, ca. 1881-ca. 1920 including child care, delinquency and reports on institutions in New South Wales and abroad, 1912

Item 4
d. Newscuttings

Item 5
e. Incidental papers regarding work in the Legislative Council of New South Wales

Series 02: Papers of Frederick McKellar, 1829-1845
Item 6
Mainly regarding his medical qualifications

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-1055C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011