Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934

Description: This branch of the Howitt Family was headed by noted botanist and entomologist, Godfrey Howitt, MD, uncle to the ethnographer and explorer, Alfred Howitt and Godfrey's wife, Phoebe, nee Bakewell. The Howitt family, including a nephew and his wife's brothers arrived at Port Phillip in the ship 'Lord Goderich' in April 1840. Godfrey Howitt erected the prefabricated wooden cottage he had brought from England. By 1845, his land extended from Collins Street to Flinders Lane, with a frontage to Spring Street, including a large garden. He also had pastoral interests near Yea and Cape Schanck and a farm at Caulfield. From early days, Godfrey Howitt was associated with the Melbourne Hospital. In 1847, he became President and Honorary Physician of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum and joined the new Port Phillip Medical Association. From 1853-1871, Godfrey Howitt served on the Council of the University of Melbourne and on the Medical School Committee. Between 1854-55, he was first vice-president of the Philosophical Society of Victoria and a member of its successor, the Royal Society of Victoria, from 1859-68.

Dates Covered: 1829 -- 1934

Holding Institution: State Library of Victoria

Archive: State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections

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Letter to Mr. Thompson, September 15, 1896

in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921) (Melbourne, Victoria) (15 September 1896) , 4 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter to Mrs. Howitt, 1829 [Unsigned]

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter to My dear Edith, July 19, 1936

in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938) (Melbourne, Victoria) (19 July 1936) , 6 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938

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Letter to My dear Edith, July 24, 1936

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 9: Outwards from Edith Thompson to relatives 1878-1938

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Letter to Robert Anderson, August 25, 1852

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter to Robert Anderson, December 14, 1884

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letters from Robert Anderson to Edith Anderson, March, 1892

written by Robert Anderson, fl. 1885, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 8: Outwards from Robert Anderson to his Daughter 1885-1917) (Melbourne, Victoria) (21 March 1892) , 3 page(s)

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