Image of the King: a parent's story of mentally handicapped children, 1970

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Component identifier:
Series 8
Content Summary:

In Epstein's second book, Image of the King: a parent's story of mentally handicapped children, she recounts her personal experiences as the mother of a disabled child. Containing a foreword by Rosemary and Gunnar Dybwad, the book was published by Darwen Finlayson, Henley-on-Thames in 1970.

This series comprises a small collection of papers relating to the book, including congratulatory letters on the publication and reviews of the book. Correspondents include Alexandra Hasluck (wife of the then Govenor-General), Margaret Holmes and Winifred West. There is also a letter and typescript of a poem from Betty [Hodges] Linton.

See also Series 2 for related papers.

Immediate source of acquisition:
The papers were acquired in instalments from June Epstein. Two larger instalments were received in 1994 and 1999 and three smaller ones in 1993, 1994 and 1996.
Names:
Epstein, June

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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