James Cook papers, 17---1959

A 1713

fonds

17---1959

915358

3 volumes and 2 boxes of textual material

This collection was made up from the manuscript material formerly kept at Ac 50, A 1713-1, and in Drawer 46

VOLUME 1
Guide compiled in the Mitchell Library 1Off

VOLUME 2
a. Facsimiles and other copies of original manuscripts relating to voyages, 1768-1785

BOX 3
Items 1-2
b. Notes on Cook manuscripts and maps, 1894-1954, held in the Mitchell Library and elsewhere

Items 2-4
c. Personal and biographical material, 1762-1960, including primary and secondary source material

Item 5
d. Miscellaneous bibliographical material

VOLUME 4
e. Papers relating to statue of Captain Cook to be erected in Hyde Park, Sydney, 1869-1874
Includes sketches and specifications, with letters by Sir A. Stephen and E. T. Blacket
Pictorial material filed at PXD 6

VOLUME 5
f. Correspondence and papers relating to editorship of the Cook Journal, 1890-1892, including letters to A. H. Bell from J. Corner and Elliott Stock

BOX 6 RESTRICTED
Items 1-3
g. Official correspondence of the Public Library of New South Wales, 1898-1957 relating to Cook and the acquisition of manuscripts, pictures and relics of Cook interest

Partly restricted: Applies to A 1713/Box 6

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (2-148C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subject:
Cook, James, 1728-1779--Statues