The Old Province by William Burke
Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0297
Scope and Contents
Bound manuscript copy, 2 bound typescript copies, and unbound typescript copy of The Old Province by William Ellison Messervy Burke. A humorous and satirical poem on the early days of Christchurch and Canterbury, mostly about early characters.
Includes 2 leaves of annotated sketches of early Christchurch buildings. Poem supplies approximate date -"Tis soon a fifty years/ Since ...their historical first four ships appeared."
Dates
- Creation: c1895
Extent
3 Volumes
1 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Shelf TU E 2e, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives
Arch 293, 295 and 297 in one box
Existence and Location of Originals
The original poem is held at the University of Canterbury Library.
Former identifier
Formerly Ms 103
- Title
- The Old Province by William Burke
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository
Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
library@ccc.govt.nz?subject=Archives%20Enquiry&body=message
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
library@ccc.govt.nz?subject=Archives%20Enquiry&body=message