An insight into the often-untold contributions of William Farquhar

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William Farquhar: Singapore’s First Resident and Commandant (1819 – 1823)
An Exhibition
Ongoing till 31 August 2010 | 10 am - 9 pm daily (except Public Holidays)
Promenade, Level 7, National Library Building

Although it is widely acknowledged that Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles founded Singapore, it was the Scotsman William Farquhar who built and nurtured the early settlement. Not many know about the contributions of our First Resident and Commandant, William Farquhar. Find out how Farquhar succeeded in building the young settlement into a thriving port in the 58 months he spent on the island.

This exhibition presents for the first time, rare pictures and artefacts generously loaned by Farquhar’s descendants specially for this exhibition. Together with the collections from the National Library of Singapore and various agencies, this exhibition chronicles the life and career of this early Singapore pioneer and provides an insight into the often-untold contributions of William Farquhar in the development of early Singapore. This exhibition is presented by National Library Singapore and Singapore Heritage Society.

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