Diary, Samuel Brabazon

Maker
Brabazon, Samuel
Production date
1926-1932

Object detail

Brief Description
Diary, Samuel Brabazon.
Farm and personal diary kept by Samuel Brabazon, Norsewood.
1 September 1926 to 1 July 1932.
There are small drawings relating to each day's entry in the side column. E.g. a drawing of a man with a sheep and the entry: John bled the ailing ewe after trying remedies to bring her round. She had twin lambs last year and would have twins this year also.

The last entry in this diary is written by a member of his family stating: Passed away at 7 a.m. At rest. Dear old Grandfather. Aged 87 years. There is also a newspaper cutting of Samuel Brabazon's obituary.

Includes balance sheet, and loose wool sales receipt from Williams & Kettle.
Production date
1926-1932
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Handwritten on paper with ink. Linen hard cover.
Measurements
Height x Width: 284 x 219mm
Signature/Inscription
H.B. Art Gallery & Museum, Stamp, Stamp
P V Webber, Dannevirke N.Z. Bookseller and Stationer, Stamp, Stamp
Local Collection, Stamp, Stamp
Subject date
1926-1932
Credit line
on loan from the estate of Eva Victoria Brabazon
Other number(s)
6749, 091, 15177

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