Parer family collection, ca. 1900-2004
Parer family collection, ca. 1900-2004
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ca. 1900-2004
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Papers of the Parer and Cotter families, mainly concerning the life of war photographer Damien Parer. Includes photographs by Max Dupain, Olive Cotton and Damien Parer; Damien Parer's World War II medals, memorabilia and scrapbook; general family papers including correspondence; script of John Duigan's TV film; photographs of members of the Par...
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Parer family collection, ca. 1900-2004
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By descent.
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Donated by Damien Robert Parer as part of the Cultural Gifts Program, June 2005
Administrative / Biographical history
Damien Peter Parer (1912-1944) was a photographer and cameraman with the Commonwealth Department of Information during World War II. From 1940 until he was killed in action in 1944 he photographed the campaigns in the Middle East and New Guinea. He married Elizabeth Marie Cotter on 23 March 1944 and had 1 son, Damien.
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9gkdOv49
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdOv49
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447307
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