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George Turner papers

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0567

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

  • Creation: 1890-1941

Creator

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

Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand