Story: Inheritance

Book bequest (2nd of 3)

Book bequest

At the time of his death in 1953, Whangārei pharmacist Frank Reed had the largest collection of books and manuscripts relating to the French writer Alexandre Dumas outside of France. He stipulated that his collection was to go to the Auckland Public Library after his death.

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Auckland City Libraries – Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero, Sir George Grey Special Collections
Reference: 7-C1943

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How to cite this page:

Ann Dupuis, 'Inheritance - Wills, trusts and bequests', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/31061/book-bequest (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Ann Dupuis, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 3 Oct 2018