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Archived memories

These comments were received at the exhibition of The Rawson Archive at State Library of Queensland. The exhibition is on level two of the State Library until 27 July 2003.

Congratulations to State Library for acquiring and presenting this interesting slice of Queensland’s early history. A wonderful exhibition. Charles Collinson Rawson and Edmund Stansfield Rawson (Charlie and Ned) were brothers of my great grandfather, Lancelot Bernard Rawson, who was also a resident of “The Hollow” for a time. His wife, Mina, wrote cookery books under the name Mrs Lance Rawson. Their daughter, Winifred was probably named after Charles’ wife.
Enjoyable and informative exhibition. Surprising to see the clothes they used to wear in the Queensland heat!
Interesting insight into pioneer humour. From a political stance, not much has changed. They view society pretty much as we do but in the limitations of their era.
An excellent permanent record of Queensland’s pioneering history and of my ancestors ie grandmother was Winifred Rawson (then Swanick).
We’re lucky to have an active forward looking State Library.
What a treasure thank you for sharing it.
Should be more of this stuff, great! Good on DBCT for sponsoring it.
Very real – history has a personality – loved the cartoons!
Excellent and well-worth your effort and expenditure in procuring.
An excellent exhibition. Well done. Hope to see more donations to libraries and historical societies.

Last updated: 10th January 2008

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