Emmie Towers-papers, 1907-1963
Emmie Towers-papers, 1907-1963
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Date
1907-1963
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7670
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Physical Description
Contents
1 box - 0.18 Meters
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1907-1936; letters to Emmie Aslin, later Towers, from Jack Towers (Call No.: MLMSS 7670/1)
1917-1963; letters to Emmie and/or Jack Towers, mainly from friends and relatives, including Emmie's sister Maud, and the Stewart family (Call No.: MLMSS 7670/2)
1907-1915; autograph book of Emmie Aslin (Call No.: MLMSS 7670/3)
1916-1962; miscell...
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Full title
Emmie Towers-papers, 1907-1963
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Contextual Information
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Presented by Doug Laing in 2006
Administrative / Biographical history
The letters of John Towers (known as Jack),to Emmie Aslin begin in 1907 and end in 1936. Towers was a shearer who worked in sheds in Walcha, Narrabri, Moree, Forbes,and Wellington, before joining the army in 1916. Jack and Emmie married before Towers sailed with the 19th Battalion, 5th Infantry Brigade on Transport A.31 in July 1916. After trainin...
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 7670
Record Identifier
93QVJLN1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QVJLN1
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Reference code
448996
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