Family Story: Antecedents of Zelda Spragg's family
. Donated by Miss K.E. Spragg 19 May 1993.
Scope and Contents
Letters, photographs, ephemera and newspaper cuttings regarding the lives of three members of the Spragg family of Auckland: Wesley Spragg, Auckland merchant who founded the New Zealand Dairy Association (later the New Zealand Cooperative Dairy Company Limited) - letters to his family and others while on an overseas tour in 1908; Charles Robert Spragg (nephew of Wesley), Auckland meat export executive, Jersey breeder and Territorial Officer - letters to his family from South Africa during the Boer War, 1900- 1901, and from Egypt and Gallipoli during World War I, 1914-1918; Wesley Neal Spragg (son of Wesley) Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps - letters and photographs relating to his wartime career and death in Egypt in 1918.
Dates
- 1900 - 1977
Creator
- From the Collection: Spragg, Charles Robert (Person)
- From the Collection: Spragg, Wesley Neal (Person)
- From the Collection: Spragg family (Family)
- From the Collection: Spragg, Wesley (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz