Summary
A handwritten letter from John McKay (brother of Hugh Victor McKay), addressed to Sarah, dated 6th June 1912. He writes about his treatment in London for his health issues, his sightseeing trips with Hugh, and Hugh's trip to Russia.
Part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. The collection relates to the agricultural manufacturing firm, the Sunshine Harvester Works. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s in Ballarat. Between 1906 and 1907, McKay moved production to Sunshine where the firm became one of the largest industrial businesses in Australia. Change in ownership is a recurring theme in the company's history. In 1930, it merged with Massey-Harris to become H.V McKay Massey Harris. In the mid-1950s, the company was absorbed by Canadian agricultural firm Massey-Ferguson. Production in Sunshine ceased in the mid-1980s, following almost 100 years of manufacturing agricultural equipment.
Physical Description
One sheet of off-white, note paper. Printed business letterhead of John McKay. Handwritten text in black ink, both sides.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Working Life & Trades, Home & Community, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs. Cecil Newton McKay (nee Shaw), University of Melbourne Archives (The)
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Inscriptions
First page, handwritten, blue ink: ' G 7.4 ' First page, printed, black ink: ' JOHN McKAY / Importer and Merchant, / PYRAMID HILL, VICTORIA, / AUSTRALIA. ' [Further text] First page, handwritten, black ink: ' 6 Jun 12 / Dear Sarah / As you are responsible for the first serious suggestion that I should come all the way to England it is only right that the results of my health trip should be told you. ' [Further text]
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Business travel
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Overall Dimensions
179 mm (Width), 224 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Machinery, Correspondence, Letters, Handwriting, Health & Well-Being