Gladys and Doris O'Grady papers, not after 1985

MLMSS 9486

series

not after 1985

1127464

0.05 metres of textual material (1 folder)

Gladys O'Grady (1894-1985) and Doris O'Grady (1902-1994) were keen observers of the natural environment. They were life members of the Clarence Valley Naturalists Club, Members of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union and were notable botanists and gardeners. Most of their lives were spent on the family property Tristania at Seelands located on the inner bend of the Clarence River west of Grafton. The rainforest gullies and river banks, home to a myriad of native species of flora and fauna, and the rural and river landscapes of the Seelands peninsula were the sisters' main subject matter. The specific geographic and climatic conditions of this region provide an overlap zone for temperate and tropical bird and plant species. The sisters also travelled extensively throughout Australia as evidenced by works, notebooks and sketchbooks created in places such as Tasmania and Western Australia.
(Source: http://graftongallery.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-OQI-52-74-17)

1. Exercise book titled, 'G.Y. O'Grady, catalogue of pictures, birds, bird paintings'.
The numbering in the catalogue does not appear to match those on the drawings.
Catalogue lists bird names and their original size in inches.

2. Typed manuscript. 'My memories', signed 'sincerely yours Doris M. O'Grady'.
Doris describes her young life living with her brothers and sisters living on a property near Grafton in the early years of the 20th century.

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Copyright holder:: Estate of Gladys Yvette OGrady
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