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Charles Brown Grierson shipboard diary

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0795

Scope and Contents

Bound typescript of an original shipboard diary of Charles Brown Grierson on a journey from England to New Zealand aboard the British Empire. This diary contains lively descriptions of fellow passengers, such as Joseph Mort Wheeler.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864

Creator

Extent

1 Volumes : Typescript copy of original

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Arch 794-796 in one box

Existence and Location of Originals

The original diary is owned by Ronald Edward Grierson Tuckey, grandson of Charles Brown Grierson, in Auckland.

Related Materials

A further account of this voyage titled Letters from all latitudes by Joseph Mort Wheeler, is also held in the Archives collection at Arch 0254.

Title
Charles Brown Grierson shipboard 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