Mitchell Wing - Sydney, Australia
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Mitchell Wing - Sydney, Australia Green plaque #82
Waymark Code: WMKFV0
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/08/2014
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82. Mitchell Wing
Macquarie St. The Mitchell Wing was built to house
the collection of books, manuscripts and other books
on Australian and Pacific history donated to the
people of the state by David Scott Mitchell.
This was one of the most generous gifts there has
ever been to the people of NSW and ranks as one of
the greatest national collections in the world. A
bachelor, David Scott Mitchell was an avid book
collector. As he grew older he lived in increasing
seclusion and collecting became an all absorbing
passion. As a condition of his gift a special building
was constructed for his collection.
Text of plaque:
Mitchell Wing
This wing of the State Library of New South Wales, opened in 1910, houses the priceless Australian and Pacific collection bequeathed to the people of this State by David Scott Mitchell.
RAHS 82
Blue Plaque managing agency: Royal Australian Historical Society
Individual Recognized: David Scott Mitchell
Physical Address:
Maquarie Street
Sydney, NSW Australia
2000
Web Address: [Web Link]
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