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Mitchell Library - time capsule from the commemorative stone of the Mitchell Library, 11 Sept. 1906

Full title: Mitchell Library - time capsule from the commemorative stone of the Mitchell Library, 11 Sept. 1906

Author/creator: Anderson, H. C. L. (Henry Charles Lennox), 1853-1924, Bladen, F. M. (Frank Murcott), Carruthers, J. H. (Joseph Hector), 1857-1932, Kethel, Alexander, 1832-1916, Mitchell Library (N.S.W.).

Date: 11 Sept. 1906.

Call Numbers: Safe 1/77

Record Identifier: YK5Q2jMn

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Formats: Manuscripts, Pictures, Objects

Contents: Textual Records - 24 cm high x 18.5 cm diameter - glass cylinder containing documents and coins, Objects

Publishers:

Notes: The trowel and mallet used to lay the stone are located at R 915.

Permalink: https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YK5Q2jMn

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    Mitchell Library - time capsule from the commemorative stone of the Mitchell Library, 11 Sept. 1906

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    Safe 1/77

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    Mitchell Library - time capsule from the commemorative stone of the Mitchell Library, 11 Sept. 1906

    Full title

    Mitchell Library - time capsule from the commemorative stone of the Mitchell Library, 11 Sept. 1906

    Author / Creator

    Mitchell Library (N.S.W.)

    Date

    11 Sept. 1906

    Call Numbers

    Safe 1/77

    Record Identifier

    YK5Q2jMn

    Formats

    Manuscripts, Pictures and Objects

    — Physical Description

    Contents

    Textual Records - 24 cm high x 18.5 cm diameter - glass cylinder containing documents and coins

    Objects

    — Other Descriptions

    Level of description

    Fonds

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    Terms of use

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    Subjects

    Subjects and topics

    State Library of New South Wales. coins commemorative stones foundation stones time capsules Mitchell Library (N.S.W.)--History. State Library of New South Wales--History. Mitchell, David Scott, 1836-1907

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    — SCOPE AND CONTENTS

    Contents

    Cylindrical glass container enclosing documents and coins. The lid was originally sealed with wax.
    Printed sheet: 'Commemorative Stone of the Mitchell Library. This stone is laid by the Honorable Joseph Hector Carruthers, M.A., M.L.A., Premier of the State of New South Wales...' Includes names of the Governor, Ministry, Library Trustees, senior...

    — ALTERNATIVE TITLES

    Full title

    Mitchell Library - time capsule from the commemorative stone of the Mitchell Library, 11 Sept. 1906

    — AUTHORS, ARTISTS AND CONTRIBUTORS

    Author / Creator

    Author / Artists

    — NOTES

    General note

    The trowel and mallet used to lay the stone are located at R 915.

    — CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION

    Administrative / Biographical history

    In 1898 book collector David Scott Mitchell informed the Trustees of the Public Library of New South Wales that he would bequeath his extensive collection to the Library on condition that a special building was provided to house it. After considerable delay, building work began in April 1906. The commemorative stone was laid by Premier J.H. Carruth...

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    — PRIMARY IDENTIFIERS

    Call Numbers

    Safe 1/77

    Record Identifier

    YK5Q2jMn

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    https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YK5Q2jMn

    — OTHER IDENTIFIERS

    Reference code

    447275

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