Historical information
Director of Gardens M/s Claire Nailer nee Williams is asking for information about a Blue Gum dedicated to her Great Grandfather, Robert Williams. She is also asking whether a new plaque could be made also including her grandfather and father.
Significance
This correspondence refers to the history of the Blue Gums in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, the issue of dedication plaques missing and the lack of funds for replacements. Insight is also given into Philip Clingin's assiduous work.
Physical description
pp.1,3 & 4 are printed on City of Ballarat notepaper with City Logos and address in blue. p2 is a photocopied letter written in longhand.
Inscriptions & markings
There is a note in longhand stapled to the right top corner of p.1.
Subjects
- john garner,
- john garner collection,
- doctor,
- ballarat botanical gardens,
- curator,
- philip clingin,
- claire nailer nee williams,
- robert williams,
- major-general robert earnest williams,
- friends of ballarat botanical gardens,
- blue gums,
- williams family papers,
- weston bate,
- dedication plaques,
- director of gardens and parks,
- roy mosman,
- 1991,
- eucalyptus globulus,
- gardens,
- ballarat
