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Michael Francis Bacon voice records sent to Mary Catherine Bacon and Henry John Bacon, 13 and 17 Nov...

Michael Francis Bacon voice records sent to Mary Catherine Bacon and Henry John Bacon, 13 and 17 Nov...

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Michael Francis Bacon voice records sent to Mary Catherine Bacon and Henry John Bacon, 13 and 17 November 1936

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Full title

Michael Francis Bacon voice records sent to Mary Catherine Bacon and Henry John Bacon, 13 and 17 November 1936

Author / Creator

Date

13 and 17 November 1936

Call Numbers

GR 343 - GR 344

Record Identifier

nmQZyOxn

Reference Code

9637113
Physical Description

Contents

2 sound discs - 13 cm diameter + 1 packet of wooden needles - aluminium

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Out of copyright : Sound recording made before 1955

Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Physical Access Conditions

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Two voice records on aluminium discs, in original stamped and postmarked envelopes, sent by Michael Frances Bacon to his sister Mary Catherine and brother Henry John. The recordings inform his siblings that he will not be returning to Australia at the end of his English holiday. Each disc also contains a pre-recorded advertisement. The discs were m...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Michael Francis Bacon voice records sent to Mary Catherine Bacon and Henry John Bacon, 13 and 17 November 1936

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Author / Artists

Contextual Information

Source

Presented by Marg Whiteside, March 2019

Collection history

By descent from Mary Catherine Bacon to her great niece Marg Whiteside

Administrative / Biographical history

Michael Francis Bacon was born in Tenterfield, New South Wales, in 1895. In 1936-1939 he travelled to Europe, England, Ireland and India.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

GR 343 - GR 344

Record Identifier

nmQZyOxn

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nmQZyOxn

Other Identifiers

Reference code

9637113

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