'Keseko: the experiences of a guide to a U.S. Marine landing and later as coastwatcher in the Britis...
'Keseko: the experiences of a guide to a U.S. Marine landing and later as coastwatcher in the British Solomon Islands', 1929-1945, compiled in 1946 and revised in 1981, together with miscellaneous papers, 1943-1947, by Cecil Eric Spencer
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1946, 1981
Call Numbers
MLMSS 3884
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 box of textual material
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Subjects
More information
Alternative Titles
Full title
'Keseko: the experiences of a guide to a U.S. Marine landing and later as coastwatcher in the British Solomon Islands', 1929-1945, compiled in 1946 and revised in 1981, together with miscellaneous papers, 1943-1947, by Cecil Eric Spencer
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Keyword subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
Boy Scouts -- Solomon Islands
Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (8-681C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Cecil Eric Spencer was largely instrumental in guiding the U.S. Marines into the Solomon Islands in 1942. Prior to the War, Spencer had spent four years on Tulagi island, the capital of the British Solomon Islands. During these years, Spencer acquired extensive knowledge of the locale and made many acquaintances. In particular, he initiated the fir...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 3884
Record Identifier
9gkdRom9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdRom9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
918646
How to access this item
For use in the Library
Enquire with staff in the reading room or enquire online using Ask a Librarian.
For more information see How to use Special Collections.
