Colborne-Veel, Mary
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1861 - 1923
Biography
Mary Colborne-Veel was a Christchurch poet, writer and philanthropist, the daughter of Joseph Colborne Veel, editor of the Christchurch Press from 1861-1878. She was a faithful member of St. Luke's Church, and a co-founder of the Canterbury Women's Club in 1913. Never strong, ill-health caused her to move from the city to Sumner, where she died.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Mary Colborne-Veel papers
Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0474
Scope and Contents
The papers of Mary Colborne-Veel includes photocopies of manuscript and typescript poems, prose and letters, some of poor quality. Also includes copies of obituaries for Mary Colborne-Veel.
Dates:
c1886-1923