Letters to Violet Pugh, 1943-46

Component identifier:

Series 1

Content Summary:

This series of about 80 letters, written to Pugh's mother over a period of four years from the age of eighteen, shows the development of Pugh's artistic interests.

Pugh served in the Australian Imperial Force, 1943-47, and saw active service in Australia and overseas. The letters, from Innisfail and Canungra in Queensland, Dubbo, New South Wales, Wewak, PNG, the 'front line' and Japan, were written while Pugh was serving in the AIF.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were purchased by the Library from the Dunmoochin Foundation, the Trustees of Clifton Pugh's Estate, in 1996.

Names:

Dunmoochin Foundation

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