Letters to Nora Heysen from Dr Robert Black, 1945-1973

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Component identifier:
Subseries 1.2
Content Summary:

This subseries contains a large collection of letters written to Nora Heysen by her husband Dr Robert Black. Black travelled extensively internationally with his work on tropical diseases. Some letters were in bundles and these have been retained. Letters have not been further arranged.

Letters are addressed 'My dear darling' and are signed with the endearment 'I do. Robert'.

Letters relate the travels, meetings and work of Dr Robert Black.

Immediate source of acquisition:
Nora Heysen bequeathed the collection to the Library as part of the Heysen Trust in a single instalment in 2004, with the assistance of Lou Klepac, Nora Heysen's executor.

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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