This item is a privately published book inscribed to "my dear friend Mrs. Traill" from "George W. Bridges, Beachly Parsonage June 18, 1862." The book tells of the desertion of Mr. Bridges' wife and the drowning of their daughters in an accident near Jamaica and his efforts to effect a reconciliation.
Bridges, George W.File consists of oversized prints and engravings. Subjects vary, including a portrait of Sir Charles Nicholson (Provost of the University of Sydney); "Graves at the Head of the Harbour of Balaklava," "Old Custom House, Dundee," cartoons from magazines, and French drawings accompanied by poems.
The fonds consists of the deeds and other land records relating to property in Seymour Township.
Hoey, OwenThis fonds consists of three published volumes pertaining to the Oxford University Press.
Oxford Bibliographical SocietyThis fonds consists of correspondence of family members with Professor Douglas McCalla and his wife Anna (Skorski) McCalla. Letters predominate from 1960 when Doug went away to university but there are a few items written to grandparents in earlier, undated years. Other materials relate to Douglas McCalla's career as a university professor, editor and author.
McCalla, P. Douglas