Frank Legg further papers, 1936-1966
Frank Legg further papers, 1936-1966
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Author / Creator
Date
1936-1966
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7867
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Formats
Manuscripts and Clippings
Physical Description
Contents
0.15 metres of textual material (1 box)
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Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
These further papers mainly document Frank Legg's wartime service as a soldier and a war correspondent, and his post-war activites as a journalist and author. Included are diaries (8), 1942-1948; notebooks, 1936-1947; papers regarding his war service; newscutting reviews of his book, The Gordon Bennett Story (1965); research notes; and printed mate...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Frank Legg further papers, 1936-1966
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Transferred from the State Library of South Australia, November 2008
Administrative / Biographical history
Frank Hooper Legg (1906-1966), broadcaster and war correspondent, was born in England and arrived in Australia in 1927. He worked as a freelance writer and insurance officer before becoming a journalist. He joined The Adelaide News in 1937 and also gave talks on the ABC. In July 1940 he enisted in the Australian Imperial Force and served as a serg...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7867
Record Identifier
9gkdjye9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdjye9
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Reference code
844007
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