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422235
  • Title
    P. J. Gresser papers, ca. 1820-ca. 1920
  • Creator
  • Call number
    MLMSS 1378
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    ca. 1820-ca. 1920
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    422235
  • Physical Description
    1 box of textual material
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    Spent his early life as a resident of Duramana in the Bathurst District of New South Wales
  • Scope and Content
    'The Songs They Sang and the Dance Tunes They Played at the Old Time Bush Dances' c.1820-c.1920. (MS and TS). Compiled by P. J. Gresser, 1962-1966, from information as recollected by Mrs. Susan Colley (nee Pateman) a former resident of Duramana. During the 1890's and early 1900's Mrs. Colley sang and danced these tunes with her family. In addition Mr. Gresser has supplied documentary notes concerning the settlement and development of Duramana, the social functions of the time and further notes and correspondence concerning his collection
  • Description source

    Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-235B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
  • General note

    Available for reference
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