Family: King Family, Governor King
Summary
Papers 1809-1961. Letters, notes, historical accounts, sketches, etchings, photographs and material mementos, one volume, one folder, one portfolio. The collection contains some records relating to Admiral P.P. King, and by association to north Queensland naval exploration. These include:
An account of H.M.S. Mermaid by Phillip Parker King of South Australia, grandson of Admiral P.P. King.
Sketches, etchings etc 1809-1841, including a water colour of H.M.S. Mermaid by Admiral P.P. King, 1818; a photograph of a sketch of H.M.C. Mermaid by Conrad Martens from one by Admiral P.P. King, 1820.
Photograph of Admiral and Mrs P.P. King, 1856.
Microfilm of selected papers at FM.3/519. MITCHELL: ML.MSS.592.
Papers 1791-1956. Letter files include:
One letter from William B. Clarke 1842, regarding Ludwig Leichhardt.
One letter from Captain John Septimus Row, 1840, regarding Allan Cunningham and the Beagle.
Contents list available. One volume. MITCHELL: ML.MSS.1973X.