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William Jellie lecture notebooks.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-91/4

Scope and Contents

The notebooks record lectures given by the Reverend Jellie in his capacity as an Auckland WEA lecturer in English literature between 1926 and 1936.

Dates

  • 1926 - 1939

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

Rev William Jellie (1865-1963) was a Unitarian minister, WEA lecturer and Dante enthusiast.

Jellie first lectured for the WEA in Timaru in 1923 and in 1924 was elected president of the Timaru Branch. In 1925 he was transferred to Auckland and in the following year began tutoring for the Auckland WEA. He served as Vice President from 1936-1938 and remained on the executive for 1939.

Extent

0.5 metres (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Mr J.H. Jellie in July 1990.

Related Materials

William Jellie papers (MSS & Archives A-70).

Title
Inventory of the further papers of the Reverend William Jellie, 1926-1939.
Status
Completed
Author
Suzanne Loughlin
Date
1991
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand