Bob Walshe papers, ca. 1939-ca. 2014
Bob Walshe papers, ca. 1939-ca. 2014
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ca. 1939-ca. 2014
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10457
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Physical Description
Contents
1.44 metres of textual material (9 boxes)
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Fonds
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Copyright status : In copyright – life of author(s) plus 70 years
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Contents
Bob Walshe papers, ca. 1939-ca. 2014, including: journals kept by Walshe, 1975-2000 containing reflections on life, literature, philosophy, and history. Annotated 1st edition of Students’ Guide to World History. Two files of Walshe’s thoughts, ruminations, talks, newsletters, 1990s onwards, about life, politics, grassroots campaigning, and ageing....
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Bob Walshe papers, ca. 1939-ca. 2014
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Contents list adapted from inventory supplied by donor.
Object History
The donor is executor of the estate of the late Bob Walshe
Contextual Information
Source
Donated by Dr Rowan Cahill in 2018
Administrative / Biographical history
Born in Sydney in 1923, Robert Daniel (Bob) Walshe left school aged 14. After working as a factory labourer he served in an army ambulance unit in Darwin during World War II and it was during this time that he joined the Communist Party. In 1946 he matriculated from Sydney Technical College and in 1951 graduated from Sydney University with Honours...
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MLMSS 10457
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YEGqoWrn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGqoWrn
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9631397
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