George White letters

Series 1: Letters (1909-1911)

Series number
1
Series title
Letters
Date
1909-1911
Scope and content

This series contains illustrated letters sent by South Australian born poster artist, sign painter, cartoonist, black-and-white artist, showman, buckjumper, roughrider, musician, ventriloquist, and inventor George Arthur White, to Harriet 'Bubs' Amy Purvis.

[Items 1-21]

Author / Creator
White, George Arthur, 1878-1962
Description
21 letters (& envelopes)
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23237 O/S Grey Album ; Box 23283 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
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.
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Series 2: Postcards, envelopes (1908-1911)

Series number
2
Series title
Postcards, envelopes
Date
1908-1911
Scope and content

This series contains illustrated postcards and envelopes sent by South Australian born poster artist, sign painter, cartoonist, black-and-white artist, showman, buckjumper, roughrider, musician, ventriloquist, and inventor George Arthur White, to Harriet 'Bubs' Amy Purvis.

[Items 22-38]

Author / Creator
White, George Arthur, 1878-1962
Description
17 postcards (& envelopes)
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23237 O/S Grey Album
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
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.
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(1 digital)

Series 3: Greeting cards (1911-1918)

Series number
3
Series title
Greeting cards
Date
1911-1918
Scope and content

This series contains a small collection of greeting cards sent to Harriet (Bubs) Amy Purvis.

[Items 39-41]

Description
3 greeting cards
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23237 O/S Grey Album
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
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.
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Series 4: Miscellaneous papers (1911-1937)

Series number
4
Series title
Miscellaneous papers
Date
1911-1937
Scope and content

This series contains miscellaneous papers relating to the early life of Harriet Amy Purvis

  • Monthly leaflet no. 211, issued by St John's Church, Bishopthorpe, Glebe.
  • Program card for the Imperial Hyde Park Roller Rink
  • Card for the Girls Guild, St John's Church, Bishopthorpe, Glebe
  • Souvenir program for a 'Welcome home dinner' for Mr B A Grace, held at the Grace Auditorium, Broadway.

[Items 42-45]

Description
4 items
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23237 O/S Grey Album
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use without permission. Please attribute the State Library of Queensland.
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Series 5: Ian Maydwell papers (1916-1919)

Series number
5
Series title
Ian Maydwell papers
Date
1916-1919
Scope and content

Postcards, photographs, letters and cards sent by William 'Ian' Christian Maydwell (1891-1967) to Harriet 'Bubs' Amy Purvis, principally while serving overseas with the Australian Army Medical Corps.

Also included are 41 envelopes addressed to Harriet 'Bubs' Pervis from Ian Maydwell, which do not contain the original letters.

[Items 46-57]

Author / Creator
Maydwell, William Christian, 1891-1967
Description
7 postcards
2 letters
41 envelopes
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
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.
Biographical history
Ian Maydwell, also known as William Christian (Ian) I'Anson was born in England; to William l'anson and Christiana Whitfield. Maydwell enlisted in November 1915 with First AIF and served overseas with the Australian Army Medical Corps.
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