White family : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 335] • Mixed material
White family at 'New Glenelg'
The White family pictured outside a house, (from left) Eva, Mort Mrs Sarah Taylor (Martha's mother), Martha and Bert. Identified on the reverse as 'New Glenelg Oct 8/88'. [The family lived at New Glenelg for a time following Samuel's death in 1880, before returning to 'Weetunga'].
White family at 'New Glenelg'
The White family pictured in the garden outside their home at New Glenelg. (from left) Eva, Martha, Mrs Sarah Taylor (Martha's mother), Bert and Mort (seated on ground). Identified on the reverse as 'New Glenelg Oct 8/88', with a later annotation on a second copy which reads 'Granny Taylor mother of Mrs Samuel White. SA (Bert) Eva & Mort'. [The family lived at New Glenelg for a time following Samuel's death in 1880, before returning to 'Weetunga'].
Mrs Sarah Taylor
Studio portrait of Mrs Sarah Taylor, nee Shadgett, Martha White's mother; the annotation on the reverse reads 'Mrs Thomas Taylor, mother of Mrs Samuel White'.
Letters written by Samuel and Martha White
Letters written by Samuel and Martha White, together with notes by Samuel which are a cross between a letter and diary. See below for details of items.
Papers and photographs of 'Nunkarrie'
Photographs of the house 'Nunkarrie' [on Moor Farm], together with floor plans and notes relating to the history of the house. The plans were drawn by Patricia Landseer (Eva's eldest daughter) and the notes compiled by an unidentified author. The photographs can be viewed online by doing a number search on PRG 335/31/1-3.
'Nunkarrie'
View of the house 'Nunkarrie', surrounded by a fence and tall gum trees.
'Nunkarrie'
View of the house 'Nunkarrie', viewed from the street outside the main entrance. Eva Landseer (nee White) is standing near the gate with her daughters Patricia and Elsea.
'Nunkarrie'
View of the house 'Nunkarrie', viewed from the street outside the main entrance. Eva Landseer (nee White) is standing near the gate with her daughters Patricia (left) and Elsea.
William White's photographs
Photographs collected by William White comprising a photograph of his home on Tapley's Hill Road, Fulham, ca.1875 (later part of the 'Weetunga' property), two portraits (one by Duryea ca.1875, the other a tinted carte-de-visite by Mr W. Ash of 119 Newington Causeway in England, ca.1872) and two of White with his banana trees on the land at the corner of Henley Beach Road and Tapley's Hill Road (ca.1925). Also includes a photograph of William White in Reedbeds Cavalry uniform. Images may viewed online by doing a number search on PRG 335/39.
William White's home at Fulham
The house built by William White on Tapley's Hill Road, Fulham (later part of the 'Weetunga' property). A woman is standing behind the fence and hedge which mark the front boundary of the property; behind her is a stone building with a galvanised iron roof and verandah.
William White
Studio portrait of William White, second son of John and Barbara White.
William White
Studio portrait of William White, second son of John and Barbara White.
William White in his garden
Photograph of William White examining one of the banana trees in his garden at Fulham. Annotation on back reads 'William White second son of John White. This land would be corner of Henley Beach Rd & Tapleys Hill Rd. Fulham'.
William White in his garden
Photograph of William White examining one of the banana trees in his garden at Fulham. Annotation on back reads 'Wm White Uncle of S.A.White / Great uncle of John & Wanda'.
William White
Tinted photograph of William White in uniform.
Photographs relating to Charles White
Photographs relating to Charles White: a studio portrait and photographs of his home 'The Oaks'. Also includes a photograph of Charles White in uniform. The images can be viewed online by doing a number search on PRG 335/41.
Charles White
Formal portrait of Charles White, third son of John and Barbara White.
Charles White's house at Fulham
Photograph of the back of Charles White's home 'The Oaks', showing a two storey stone house with verandahs on both levels. An annotation on the back reads 'Charles White's home & built by him near the old home / "The Oaks"'.
Charles White's house at Fulham
Photograph of the front of Charles White's home 'The Oaks', showing a two storey stone house with verandahs on both levels. Several of the family are in the picture, believed to be (on top verandah, from left) George and Charles; with Charles' daughters (on ground, from left) Florence, Marion and Dorothy. Florence is holding a pony's halter, and there is wisteria in flower along the verandah.
Charles White's house at Fulham
Photograph of the front of Charles White's home 'The Oaks', showing a two storey stone house with verandahs on both levels. The house shows the modifications carried out by Charles' son, George Gilmore White, after his father's death in 1900. See PRG 335/41/3 for a pre-modification view.
Charles White's grave
Photograph of 'West Terrace Cemetery R[ow] 3 Path 1 Plot 15/16W. Grave of Charles & Annie White & daughter Lillian Ann. John & Barbra were reinterred from Fulham in 1960 on left side of this grave' [annotation on back]. The marble tombstone is centred in a white gravel with a marble and rail surround. there is a permanent wreath in a round container on the grave.
Charles White in uniform
Studio portrait of Charles White in the uniform of the Reedbeds Cavalry which was formed in 1860.
Invitation received by Charles White
Invitation received by Charles White from the Directors of the Adelaide and Hindmarsh Tramway Company 'to Celebrate the Opening of the Tramline to the Seaside, and the Driving of the First Pile of the Proposed Jetty'. 5th February 1883.
Embroidered doilies
Three embroidered doilies featuring three Dicken's characters from the novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit' - Jonas [Chuzzlewit], Mark Tapley and Chevy Slyme. The figures are surrounded by a stylised floral border in navy and red.
Photographs relating to S.A. White's military service
Photographs of S.A. White in uniform (relating to his service in South Africa), together with photographs of military scenes and personnel, and civilian life in South Africa. Most do not have any form of identification. The individual images may be viewed by doing a search on PRG 335/60.
Military group in Adelaide
A group photograph of a military contingent, possibly part of the South Australian contingent sent to South Africa. Photograph by W.S. Smith & Co. No.12 Arcade, Adelaide.
S.A. (Bert) White
Studio portrait of S.A. (Bert) White in his military uniform.
S.A. (Bert) White
Studio portrait of S.A. (Bert) White in civilian dress. Photograph by T. Jackson, Colesberg [South Africa].
Giraffe at M'ponda
Giraffe in an enclosure. Two annotations on the back read: 'Our camp at M'ponda just south Lake Nyasa. 24 Jany 1902' and 'This is shanks our long legged pet. Caught by Ted Postle'.
Wagons moving into camp
A row of four donkey teams pulling wagons into an Army camp during the Boer War. Tents are visible in the background, and a cairn and line of white rocks mark the entrance.