Edgar Beale aggregated collection of records

fonds

1719-1987

Clippings, Drawings, Ephemera, Graphic Materials, Textual Records, Medals, Objects, Photographs

9670969

1.03 metres of textual material (7 boxes), includes photographic material - manuscript, typescript
Drawings - 1 watercolour miniature on ivory - visible image in oval frame 6.8 x 5.3 cm., within black lacquered frame, 14.1 x 12 cm. with decorative picture hanger
Objects - 1 medal - 6.8 diam., in circular wooden box, 9.5 diam.
Objects - 1 metal seal with turned ivory handle - 8.5 x 4 cm.

James Edgar Osborne Beale (1916-1989), solicitor, author and Illawarra historian, was a son of Francis Edgar Beale and his wife Clara Madoline Jean Osborne. Through his mother, Edgar was collaterally descended from Illawarra pioneers Charles Throsby and Archibald Osborne. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1939 and during World War 2 served with the 34th Battalion. At various times he served as President of the Illawarra Historical Society and became an Honorary Life Member in 1978.

Illawarra Historical Society. “BEALE, Edgar (1916-1989).” Accessed 30 March 2023.
https://www.illawarramuseum.com/page/beale-edgar-1916-1989

COLLECTION 1
Edgar Beale collection, 1719, ca. 1809-ca. 1969

COLLECTION 2
Collection 2: Edgar Beale further papers and photographs