Creator: Lewis, Essington [1881 - 1961]
1972.0038 Papers of Essington Lewis 1923-1954 Access: Open
Correspondence, A-Z 1923 - ; BHP invitations; estate papers; diaries; itineraries; Lawn Tennis Association of Australia material 1952-4; material relating to membership of other clubs. In 1962 Essington Lewis' son Bob (RB) opened negotiations with BHP for large collection of his father's personal papers. BHP divided the collection into three groups: 1. BHP material, retained by the company;
Finding Aids: Yes part listed ONLINE
1978.0104 Papers of Essington Lewis 1933-1949 Access: Open
The microfilm in this accession provides access to papers permanently retained at the Australian Archives. Copies of outward correspondence 1940-1944; record book of important correspondence; copies of reports; Defence Sub-Committee report; copies of report on overseas visit 1944-1945; notebook containing technical information; index to minutes 1940; munitions diary 1944; details of invitations;
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1992.0047 Papers of Essington Lewis 1924-1924 Access: Open
In June-July 1924 Essington Lewis undertook an overland trip from Adelaide to Darwin by train and specially fitted-out cars. This accession consists of a typescript diary and photographic record of the trip. Photograph album containing black and white photographs (some 200) of places of interest along the route taken from Oodnadatta to Darwin from 5 June to 4 July 1924; typescript diary account
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1992.0087 Papers of Essington Lewis 1896-1899 Access: Open
Personal papers including student notebooks and correspondence, WWII material including correspondence between PM John Curtin and EL, photograph albums for travel 1925-1938 (China, Japan, Malaya, England, Europe, America, South Aftrica, India) and also relating to his work 1955-58 (Hot Strip MIll and British Tube Mills).
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1992.0047
1993.0130 Papers of Essington Lewis 1980-1980 Access: Open
Photocopies of notes taken by Dr John Johnson of interviews with people associated with Essington Lewis during his career, as a research assistant for BHP Ltd.
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