Records. 1942-1981.

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Records. 1942-1981.

Diary (1942-1945) giving day to day accounts of life on the Mission during the war years, with the formation and maintenance of the aerodrome and collaboration with R.A.A.F. recorded in detail; diary (1974-1981); letter from Fr. Eugene Perez referring to his manuscript "Kalumburu"; draft for second edition of "Kalumburu."

20 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7036578

Libraries Australia

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