Lowenstein, Wendy

Folklorist, oral historian, writer and peace activist. In 1955 Wendy Lowenstein co-founded the Folk Lore Society of Victoria with Ian Turner and remained editor of the Society's journal, Australian Tradition, for fifteen years. Through collecting folklore Lowenstein moved into recording tales of working life, leading to the publication of her books on the Depression, Weevils in the flour, (1978), Melbourne waterside workers, Under the hook (1982) and unemployment, Weevils at work (1996). Lowenstein also collected and published children's rhymes and set up her own self-publishing company, Bookworkers Press, in 1982. Lowenstein was an active member of People for Nuclear Disarmament and Arts Action for Peace.

From the description of Papers of Wendy Lowenstein, 1918-2003 (bulk 1953-2000) [manuscript]. 1918-2003. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224688547