Guide To Convict Records In The Archives Office Of New South Wales
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Few chapters of Australian history are as raw and defining as the convict era, and Guide to Convict Records in the Archives Office of New South Wales stands as an indispensable compass for anyone navigating that turbulent past. This authoritative reference work, published as No. 14 in the Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales series, catalogues and details the vast collection of convict records held within the Archives Office of New South Wales, providing researchers, genealogists, and historians with a systematic roadmap to primary source materials spanning the colonial period. The volume presents an expertly organised survey of transportation records, assignment registers, pardons, and other official documentation that chronicle the lives of the thousands of men and women transported to the colony. Its significance lies not merely in its function as a finding aid, but as a testament to the bureaucratic machinery of empire and the human stories buried within it — making it an essential starting point for anyone seeking to uncover the truth behind Australia's foundational generation.
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, The Archives Authority of New South Wales
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few chapters of Australian history are as raw and defining as the convict era, and Guide to Convict Records in the Archives Office of New South Wales stands as an indispensable compass for anyone navigating that turbulent past. This authoritative reference work, published as No. 14 in the Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales series, catalogues and details the vast collection of convict records held within the Archives Office of New South Wales, providing researchers, genealogists, and historians with a systematic roadmap to primary source materials spanning the colonial period. The volume presents an expertly organised survey of transportation records, assignment registers, pardons, and other official documentation that chronicle the lives of the thousands of men and women transported to the colony. Its significance lies not merely in its function as a finding aid, but as a testament to the bureaucratic machinery of empire and the human stories buried within it — making it an essential starting point for anyone seeking to uncover the truth behind Australia's foundational generation.