Blanche Mitchell diary, 27 February 1861-22 February 1862

MLMSS 9632

fonds

27 February 1861-22 February 1862

1269478

0.14 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript

Blanche Mitchell, born 4 January 1843, was the youngest child of Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, NSW Surveyor General and explorer, and his wife Mary (nee Blunt). She enjoyed a privileged childhood, growing up at Carthona, Darling Point, in Sydney. Being in reduced circumstances following the death of her father in 1855, the family moved to Craigend Terrace in Woolloomooloo, although Blanche maintained her links with Darling Point society. She died unmarried on 17 September 1869, of lung disease.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Leather bound diary, containing a daily record of the diarist’s life from 27 February 1861 to 22 February 1862, mostly written at Craigend Terrace, Woolloomooloo, Sydney. It includes descriptions of family life, friends, pastimes and social events.

Copyright status:: In copyright
Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years

Front cover has some insect damage and is detached from spine; several front and back pages are detached