Allison Perry papers, 1937
Allison Perry papers, 1937
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1937
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8481
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
0.15 metres of textual material (1 box) - handwritten, printed
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Research & study copies allowed
Physical Access Conditions
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This collection includes (1) 32 handwritten letters from Allison to her family and friends, 8 March 1937 to 12 September 1937; (2) a handwritten journal covering the period 26 February, 1937 to 27 July, 1937; (4) 4 printed dinner menus from the voyage on the S.S. Port Hardy; (4) Orient Line pocket folder containing ticket of voyage to Sydney, 7 inf...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Allison Perry papers, 1937
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Rosemary Allison, 2011
Administrative / Biographical history
Born in 1912, Allison Perry lived with her family in Mosman from 1928 until her death in 1989. She sailed to Great Britain in February 1937 on board the S.S. Port Hardy arriving in London for the coronation of King George VI and Elizabeth, Queen Consort. After travelling through England she went to France, Germany and Italy before departing for Syd...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8481
Record Identifier
1wN2RP2n
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1wN2RP2n
Other Identifiers
Reference code
954582
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