Of J C & M McDowall, florists and horticulturists, New Plymouth. Man photographed amongst Victoria University Graduates in 1914, attained a BSc - see 1/2-111613-F. Corresponded with Sir Joseph Heenan, 1936-1945. Died 23 May 1945 and buried at Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth.
McDowall, James Campbell, 1888-1945
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Manuscript
McDowall, Lindsay Helen, b 1930 :Papers
Date: 1932, 1952-1955, 1982-1984
By: McDowall, Lindsay Helen, 1930-2016
Reference: MS-Group-2312
Description: Collection comprises of: Diary of James C. McDowall (1932), of Te Henui, New Plymouth. Interfiled with newspaper clippings (including his obituary) Diaries of L H McDowall, while a student in Botany at Canterbury College, Christchurch (1952-1956), and while resident in Wellington (1982-1984) Letter to Lindsay McDowall from Prof W R Philipson (Canterbury University College) on 20 Dec 1956 regarding a position Source of title - Supplied by Library Lindsay McDowall, the daughter of the horticulturalist James Campbell McDowall of New Plymouth, studied botany and entomology at the University of Canterbury in the early 1950s. She was living in Wellington in the 1980s. Quantity: 8 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Public Trust (Estate of McDowall), via Dunbar Sloane, Wellington, Apr 2014
Manuscript
Correspondence - J C McDowall
Date: 24 Jun 1936-16 May 1945
From: Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1132-137
Description: Relates to gardening New Plymouth, E P S Centennial Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Victoria University College graduates
Date: 1914
From: Old, Janet Haldane, 1928-2003 :Photographs of Alexandra and groups in Wellington
By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965
Reference: 1/2-111613-F
Description: Group portrait of Victoria University College Graduates in 1914. From left to right, back row: B Blake, E Fitzgerald Eager, C Bevendsen, G H Gibb, H L Griffiths, K Ross, F Wolters. 2nd row: N Coad, E M Pigott, C H Taylor, F Ross, C Heine, M C Clachan, J C McDowell, M B Mckenzie, E M Duff. Sitting: J Tolley, E O Hercus, K Hueston, G G Watson, E M Shirer, B G Gondringer, J A Stitt. Front: G S Strack, F T Clere, P V Armstrong, L M Moss, A C Nathan. Photograph taken by Zak Studios in Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative