George Turner papers
Content Description
The autobiography of George Turner titled 'Autobiography of a settler in early Christchurch who fought in the Crimean War'. A 1940s(?) transcription of the original manuscript that was written in 1904. The original seems to have been lost. The autobiography of George Turner titled Autobiography of a settler in early Christchurch who fought in the Crimean War.
Includes photocopies and typescripts of the autobiography as well as genealogical tables of the Turner family and descendants and a 1941 press article about George Turner, with extracts from his diary (this autobiography).
Dates
- 1890-1941
Creator
- Turner, George (Person)
Extent
1 Envelopes
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives
Arch 564-575 in one box
Custodial History
This autobiography was written in 1890, and typed up by George Whitley, George Turner's great-grandson, in 1940.
- Title
- George Turner 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 Collection Repository
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
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