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1982.0140 [Papers of Oliver Holmes Woodward]
Date Range of Records: 1884-1964
Creator(s):
- Woodward, Oliver Holmes [8 October 1885-24 August 1966]
Diaries 1912, 1914-1920, 1924; correspondence; various technical reports and speeches; photographs, World War One and mining, notably of the North Broken Hill mine; copy of 1884 letter regarding mining and Aboriginals in New England; account of wife's trip to Papua New Guinea; School of Mines diplomas, Mine Manager's certificates, School of Mines medals for Mining and Metallurgy, war medals and miniatures, ribbons, whistle, insignia from 1914-1918 war, certificates of Belgium War Veterans Cross and Somme medal; newspaper clippings; birth certificate; Woodward's writings including autobiography (circa 1960), The Drake Gold and Copper Field, N.S.W. (1964), My Tour Abroad (1934); The Story of James Johnstone Reid and Margaret Holmes Reid (maternal grandparents) and of John Holmes Reid (uncle).
Collection Category: Business, individuals
Access Conditions: Access: Open
Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE; see consolidated list at 1978.0079
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