MANUSCRIPT
Macdonald family : Papers
- Date
- 1897-1996
- By
- Macdonald familyLee-Johnson, Eric Albert, 1908-1993; Lee-Johnson, Elizabeth Sara, 1926-2007
- Reference
- MS-Group-1690
- Description
The first folder comprises papers and correspondence relating to Colin Campbell Macdonald, in particular to his service in World War I, to his wife, Olivia Rosalind, to the Macdonald family in general, and to the related Sanford family. Includes results of genealogical research, family trees, reports of the voyage to New Zealand on the NZSC vessel Waimate and other papers.
The second folder contain papers related to John James Macdonald, his dealing in antiques, his service in World War II, including a number of short sketches made on envelopes, and his death. Includes a letter from Eric Lee-Johnson, his brother-in-law.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, photographs and printed matter
Provenance: From estate of Elizabeth Lee-Johnson, daughter of Colin and sister of John Macdonald
Transfers: A large collection of photographs relating to the Macdonald family have been transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 2 folder(s), 0.03 Linear Metres, Certificates, Personal correspondence, Manuscripts, Mss, photographs and printed matter
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Papers re John James Macdonald
Date: 1926-1996
From: Macdonald family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9019-2
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Photographs
Date: [19--]
From: Macdonald family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9019-3
Description: Unidentified portraits and candid photos Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Postcard with photograph of soldier amputees
Date: [c1914-1918]
From: Macdonald family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9019-1-01
Description: Image is of five soldiers sitting on a bench each with one leg and their crutches on the ground in front of them, the man second from the left is Colin McDonald. Back of postcard reads "Fondest love and kisses always your loving son Colin" Quantity: 1. Physical Description: Black and white photograph postcard Processing information: Digitisation details - Part of WW100 digitisation project