Discoveries from the Manuscript Drawer on Burke and Wills

Kate has been reviewing the contents of the manuscript drawers for the past year or so, and has made some exciting discoveries which she first shared with the Rare Books Group in 2024.

Material for this presentation has come from the “Manuscript Files”. These files contain information on various topics, with early exploration of this vast, timeless land, Australia, being prominent. Unless private research has been undertaken, most of us have gained little knowledge of the “fearless”, early Explorers, from our formal education. This presentation by Library volunteer Kate Buckley will expose some important gaps.