Kathleen Baxter photographs, drawings and papers mainly relating to Sir Philip Sydney Jones and George Sydney Jones

fonds

approximately 1856-1991

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Drawings, Prints, Textual Records, Clippings

9658900

2 albums (302 photographs)
55 photographic prints
1 sketchbook (25 drawings)
1 album (65 prints)
2 boxes of textual material

Sir Philip Sydney Jones (1836-1918), physician and surgeon, was the second son of David Jones, merchant and founder of David Jones Ltd. In 1861 he opened a medical practice in College Street, Sydney. In 1876 he gave up general practice and became one of the first consulting physicians. He was an examiner in clinical medicine at the University of Sydney, a fellow of its senate from 1887-1918 and Vice-Chancellor from 1904-06.

George Sydney Jones (1868-1927), architect, was the son of Sir Philip Sydney Jones. He was educated in architecture in London, and started his own architecture practice on his return to Australia in 1891. He was elected a Fellow of the NSW Institute 1896-1901, Editor of Art & Architecture, 1909-1912, and President of the NSW Institute of Architects, 1912-1914 and 1920-21

Isabelle May Jones (d. 1956), the second daughter of John Rider Jones, married George Sydney Jones, 18 November 1895.

John Rider Jones (d.1918), stockbroker, was Chairman of Sydney Stock Exchange 1890-1894.

References:
Garrett, John, 'Jones, Sir Philip Sydney (1836–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography. Accessed 25 June 2021. https://adb.anu.edu.au
Jones, Cathy, 'George Sydney Jones', Strathfield Heritage. Accessed 25 June 2021. strathfieldheritage.org/people/biographies/george-sidney-jones/
Obituary, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 January 1927.
Library acquisition file

Bequeathed to Dr Jan Klaver, who is married to the donor, by Ms Kathleen Baxter (d. 2019). Kathleen's mother was Joyce Sydney Jones, first daughter of George Sydney Jones and Isabelle May Jones.

The collection mainly comprises photographs, both formal and informal, of Sir Philip Sydney Jones, George Sydney Jones and members of their families, as well as photographs of their homes, ‘Barncleuth’, Pennant Hills; ‘Llandilo’, Strathfield; and ‘Clifton’, Hunters Hill. Also included is a photograph of the family’s founder, David Jones; George Sydney Jones’ sketchbook; a pencil sketch of trees and a track by Norman Carter; and some correspondence and news clippings.

Series 1: Photographs and drawings mainly relating to Sir Philip Sydney Jones and George Sydney Jones
Series 2: Papers mainly relating to George Sydney Jones

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