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Papers of the Cuckson Family, c.1947-2014

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MS Acc08.075: Comprises the collections previously catalogued as Australian Historic Records Register entries 1955 and 2251, as well as additional papers added by Cuckson family members and former employees of W.E. Cuckson Son Pty Ltd. Includes early notes about the factory; photographs of the WEC factory and social activities and amenities; some company records including minutes of meetings; a selection of tapes and zippers; some ballet school records; newspaper cuttings, ephemera and magazines relating to the factory; writings by Erich Engel Cuckson, including about his philosophy; and a diary of Marie Cuckson. Also includes more recent papers such as biographical writings, including recollections by Hans Lewis, a diary of Bill Davey, writings about Eric Engel Cuckson by various people, and photographs. Catalogue by Barbara Cuckson located in box 1.MS Acc16.118: This addition comprises two booklets, "St Marys 1950s" to Commemorate St Marys Public School's 150 years celebration by Barbara Cuckson, and an illustrated timeline of Erich Engel Cuckson's activities until 1942; another timeline of E. E. Cuckson; three short biographies of E. E. Cuckson; a revised timeline of W. E.Cuckson Industries; a timeline of E. E. Cuckson from 1942 to 1950; information about the Bodenwieser and Cuckson connection; two newspaper clippings about the 50 year celebration 1999; a list of published references to E. E. Cuckson; information about the relationship between W. E. Cuckson Industries and Rondo Building Servies (Boral and CSR); documents relating to the new RBS building, which opened in 2010; documents relating to the RBS 50 year celebration 2014.

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