Lyster and Elaine Martin papers

MLMSS 11761

fonds

1917-1991

Textual Records, Clippings, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9630935

0.17 metres of textual material (1 box), includes some photographs

Lyster Waverley Ormsby Martin (1908-1999) was born in 1908 in Taree, New South Wales. His father, Lewis Ormsby Martin, was a solicitor in Taree and held several ministries in NSW governments. Mr Martin donated his own and his father's personal and professional records to the State Library of New South Wales. L.W.O. Martin was educated at The King's School, Parramatta, and then studied chemistry at the University of Sydney. He became a lecturer at the Sydney Technical College, later the University of New South Wales. He married Elaine Ebsworth in 1936 and had two sons, Garth and Hugh.
Elaine Ebsworth (1908-1984) was a member of the Ebsworth family whose ancestor, James Edward Ebsworth, came to Australia in c.1824. He was followed by other members of his family and they achieved some prominence in the wool trade. Charles Ebsworth married Frances Broughton (c.1905) whose ancestor, William Broughton was on the First Fleet.

This collections contains additional material from the Martin and Ebsworth families, including correspondence and photographs.

Correspondence between Lyster and Elaine Martin 1936,1940,1942,1960,1964
Correspondence of Lyster and Elaine Martin with family and friends 1927,1932-1933,1935-1937,1969-1970,1977-1984
Condolence cards and letter to Lyster Martin 1984-1986
Martin family photographs of team sports at Taree High School and Kings School 1917,1919-1922
Correspondence with Mitchell Library 1968-1971,1974,1976,1980,1991

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