Australia
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Australia: Historical Materials
Collection
Identifier: Collection 237
Content Description
This collection documents aspects of the origin and development of Avondale College and the early history of the Seventh-day Adventist history in Australia. It consists of two parts, three folders each. The first part is mostly correspondence concerning the establishment of Avondale College. The majority of the letters were written by W. C. White to church leaders in Australia and New Zealand. Recipients include O. A. Olsen, W. A. Spicer, A. G. Daniells, J. H. Kellogg, Ellen G. White, and J. E....
Dates:
1893 - 1907
Charles Henry Watson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 5
Content Description
The collection contains correspondence, addresses, sermons, papers, articles, and manuscripts written by C. H. Watson and others during the course of his life.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1898 - 1952
Eric B. and Robert Hare Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 40
Content Description
This collection contains mainly books and book manuscripts by Eric B. Hare and his father, Robert Hare, plus a few unpublished manuscripts and photographs taken by Eric B. Hare.
Dates:
1918 - 1965
Erwin Gane Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 349
Content Description
The Gane collection has personal documents, which consists of biographical information, family history, letters, and photographs about his life and family and friends. Following this, the collection contains his series of Bible studies, his radio talk series, his alphabetized sermons, other miscellaneous talks and Bible studies, his scholarly writings, a general collection of research materials and notes, and materials written by his son, Roy.
Dates:
No dates
Historical Materials: Experiences in Australasia Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 235
Content Description
Ellen G. White (1829-1915), in response to an invitation given to her at the General Conference session held in March of 1891, departed for Australia in November of 1891, arriving a month later. She was accompanied by her son, W. C. White, and several of her assistants. She remained in the region until 1900, residing mostly in Australia. During this period she played an important role in the establishment of several institutions and church functions in the region. In 1900 she returned to the...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1891 - 1900
Julia Anne Corliss Diary
Collection
Identifier: Collection 285
Content Description
This diary is simply that, a diary where Julia recorded events and anniversaries in her life and that of her family. You can follow John’s work through the various places they lived. Julia records a wide range of activities.Someone typed a transcript of the 1863 to 1869 and 1883 to 1891 diary entries. This transcript, however, is “selected.” A complete transcript is available for the 1863 to 1869 and the 1883 to 1891 diary entries. This complete transcript was transcribed by...
Dates:
1869 - 1908
O. A. Olsen Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 230
Content Description
Correspondence by O. A. Olsen mainly to Ellen G. White and W. C. White. Other recipients are W. W. Prescott, John H. Kellogg, Mary Scott, J. M. Cole, and J. Edson White.
Dates:
1890 - 1897
Ron Numbers Collection--The Creationists
Collection
Identifier: Collection 178
Content Description
This collection contains the records used as resource material for the production of Dr. Numbers' book, The Creationists, published in 1992. This book documents the development of the creationist movement in the face of the growing tide of evolution. The bulk of the collection dates from the 20th century and covers most of the prominent, individual creationists and pro-creation groups of the late 19th and 20th century primarily in the United States, and secondarily, those in England, Australia,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1871 - 2002
Sarah Peck Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 243
Content Description
During the time Sarah Peck worked as secretary for Ellen White in Australia, a compilation of quotations on Church schools was published in the Union Conference Record (Sydney, Australia). Due to limited availability in the United States it was reprinted at the Union College Press, Lincoln, Nebraska, with the title, Church Schools: a Compilation of Testimonies and General Information on the Subject of Church Schools, Together with a Suggestive...
Dates:
1900s
Stephen N. Haskell Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 233
Content Description
Correspondence by, to, and about S. N. Haskell and his wife Hetty Haskell. The correspondence is primarily directed to Ellen G. White and W. C. White. Other names included in the correspondence are Josphine Gotzian, Sister Sara, Sister Harris, G. B. Starr, E. E. Franke, John H. Kellogg, Arthur G. Daniells, G. B. Thompson, W. H. Covell, A. T. Jones, Clarence Crisler, S. N. Curtiss, W. W. Prescott, and H. W. Cottrell.
Dates:
1892 - 1911