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Papers of John Black, 1933-1988

(27 ms boxes + 2 archive boxes + 1 album)
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The MS 8346 collection is organised in the following series: 1. Curriculum vitae autobiographical notes. 2. General administration, 1933-37: includes 10 diaries other papers relating to Black's career as Cadet Patrol Officer in New Guinea. 3. Hagen-Sepik Patrol, 1937-39: includes correspondence, maps, survey books, photographs diaries. Diaries contain detailed illustrated accounts of Black's role in the Hagen-Sepik Patrol. 4. War service - New Guinea, 1940-44: papers relating to Black's service with ANGAU during the war. 5. War service -Boneo, 1945: mostly roneoed notes issued to personnel. 6. Post-war Administration, 1946-47: papers relating to Black's position as Assistant Director Planning Research in Port Moresby. 7. Post war business, 1948-51: Diaries, letter books, staff work books other papers, relating to Black's various business interests in Port Moresby. 8. Post New Guinea, 1951-88: Black returned to South Australia in 1951, but he maintained an interest in New Guinea. Includes correspondence, cuttings other papers (20 boxes).