Under the hook, c. 1953-1984

Component identifier:

Series 4

Content Summary:

Under the hook was co-authored with Tom Hills, a Melbourne waterside worker. The book is based on oral history interviews of rank and file wharfies. Under the hook was Lowenstein's first self-publishing endeavour, and the second updated edition in 1998 was also published by Bookworkers Press. See Series 5, File 17 for correspondence relating to the financing of the 1998 update.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Three consignments of papers were purchased by the Library from Lowenstein in 2000. A further small consignment was donated to the Library by Lowenstein's children via Monash University. The Library received the consignment from the University's Institute for Regional Studies in 2006.

Names:

Lowenstein, Wendy, 1927-2006

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