Guide to the Papers of Ronald Newman and Heather Newman, 1962-1971

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10631
Creator:
Newman, Ronald
Extent:
(1 ms box)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ronald Newman and Heather Newman, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The collection of papers accumulated while Heather and Ronald Newman lived on Ocean Island comprises of a diary kept by Heather and Ronald Newman from February to September 1962 detailing their experiences in Nauru and beyond, Correspondence and notes from their houseboy Rakenang about matters of hiring and household tasks, correspondence from a local woman asking for employment at Dr. Newman's practice, photograph album of the Newmans with local children, handwritten book 'Stories from the Gilbert and Ellice Islands,' and a a manuscript of The Japanese Occupation of Ocean Island and Nauru, Native Legends, The Diary Of D. Patrick Cook. It also includes ephemera and publications.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Pacific

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8647214).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8647214).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ronald Newman and Heather Newman, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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