Sir T. William Glasgow and Lady Glasgow papers
Collection
Accession number
29571
Abstract
Photographs, memoirs and personal correspondence relating to Major General Sir Thomas William Glasgow and Lady Glasgow.
Scope and content
Correspondence, memoirs, photographs, ephemera, maps, relating to Sir Thomas William Glasgow and Lady Glasgow dating from the Boer War. A large proportion of the correspondence and other material relates to Glasgow's service during World War I at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. Much of the correspondence comprises letters from Glasgow to his wife, and letters written by the couple to their children in Australia. Other material relates to Sir William Glasgow's service in the Boer War and his tenure as Australian High Commissioner to Canada from 1939. Of particular interest are the personal diaries of Lady Glasgow, together with guest books, menus and other personal records from their tenure in Ottawa, Canada.
System of arrangement
Arranged into 28 series
Description
5 linear metres
Additional format
Digital copies are available for selected items.
Access restrictions
Some restrictions apply. Please contact Queensland Memory, State Library of Queensland for more information.
Copyright status
In copyright.
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Preferred citation
29571, Sir T. William Glasgow and Lady Glasgow Papers, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.