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François Eleonore Narbey diary

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0529

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of original, and two typescript copies of the 1986 translation by Mavis Donnelly-Crequer of François Eleonore Narbey's Australian and New Zealand diary. This diary records a voyage to Australia to look for gold, his return to New Zealand and finally a return to Akaroa in April 1855. The last entry is for May 1856.

The translation includes some notes on the diary by Mavis Donnelly-Crequer, with notes by her. Diary includes the words of popular songs written down in 1855.

Dates

  • Creation: 1854-1856

Creator

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

French

English

Physical Location

Shelf TU G 4f, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Arch 525-532 in one box

Former identifier

Formerly Ms 335

Title
François Eleonore Narbey diary
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