François Eleonore Narbey papers
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
- Narbey, François Eleonore (Person)
Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
French
English
Physical Location
Shelf TU G 4f, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives
Arch 529-532 in one box
Existence and Location of Originals
The original manuscript diary is held at the Alexander turnbull Library.
Former identifier
Formerly Ms 335
- Title
- François Eleonore Narbey papers
- 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 Repository
Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
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Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
[email protected]?subject=Archives%20Enquiry&body=message