Agency:
O'may Family
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1926
End Date:
31 Dec 1973
Description:
The O'May family were actively involved in maritime activities, most notably in the supply of ferry services on the River Derwent.;;This agency registration includes the papers of Harry O'May (born Henry) and his son, David George O'May.;;Harry O'May was also a foundation member of the Shiplovers' Society of Tasmania and the Bellerive Yacht Club, patron of the Bellerive Regatta Association, a member of the Royal Society of Tasmania and a trustee of the Narryna Folk Museum. He published Wrecks in Tasmanian Waters (1955), Wooden Hookers of Hobart Town (1957) and Hobart River Craft (1959).
Related Agencies:
Shiplovers' Society of Tasmania (Collector) (NG29) | 01 Jan 1931 |
Series Created By Agency:
NS2518 Photo Album - Mostly of Ships |
CRO52 O'may Albums | 01 Jan 1840 | 01 Jan 1960 |
NS543 Correspondence, Photographs, Notes, Newspaper Cuttings collected by the O'may Family | 01 Jan 1866 | 31 Dec 1973 |
NS543/209 O'may Papers - Photographs | 01 Jan 1866 |
NS2511 Lantern Slides - Maritime | 01 Jan 1900 | 31 Dec 1920 |
NS2514 Postcards received and collected by the O'may Family | 01 Jan 1900 | 31 Dec 1930 |
NS2519 Miscellaneous Photographs collected by the O'may Family | 01 Jan 1900 | 31 Dec 1955 |
NS6192 Glass Plate Negatives | 01 Jan 1920 | 31 Dec 1929 |