Herbert Compton diaries, 17 May-29 July 1973
Herbert Compton diaries, 17 May-29 July 1973
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Author / Creator
Date
17 May-29 July 1973
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9799
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Language
English
Formats
Manuscripts and Pictures
Physical Description
Contents
0.05 metres of textual material (1 box) - manuscript
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Level of description
Fonds
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Copyright status : In copyright.
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Item 1
Green hardback, with “TRAVELS ABROAD” engraved on the bottom-right corner. Inside is 31 pages of typed text explaining the intended function of each section of the book, followed by a title page to begin the itinerary section. The remainder of the book is filled with diary entries, aside from some pages towards the end where ther are maps...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Herbert Compton diaries, 17 May-29 July 1973
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Handwritten text on front of diary 2 reads “H. Compton 1973, July 18 to “ 29”.
Back of diary 2 reads “Bell Canada”.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Herbert Compton, 17 April 2012
Administrative / Biographical history
Herbert Compton was a professional librarian for 30 years who has kept a diary from January 1964 to date. He comes from Sydney and only moved to Brisbane in 2003.
Reference: Library file
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9799
Record Identifier
nX6O2zzY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nX6O2zzY
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Reference code
1382671
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