Diaries of Charles Fenner. 1931-1937.

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Diaries of Charles Fenner. 1931-1937.

From the papers of Dr. C.A.E. Fenner, educator, geographer and author, comprising diaries relating to trips to Europe and North America in 1931-1932 and 1937 (photocopy of original typescripts and arranged by his son Professor Frank Fenner, Jan. 2003). The 1931 trip was undertaken when he was chosen as one of four Australian delegates representing ANZAAS for the centenary meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. The 1937 trip to North America and Europe was funded by a grant from the Carnegie Foundation and focussed on educational matters.

6 pts. in 2 v. : ill. (some col.), ports., maps ; 30 cm.

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Libraries Australia

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Fenner, Frank, 1914-2010

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Professor of Microbiology, A.N.U., graduate of University of Adelaide; Australian Army Medical Corps, 1940-1946; Haley Research Fellow, Melbourne University, 1946-1948; Rockefeller Travelling Fellow, 1948-1949; David Syme Research Prize, 1949; von Mueller Medal, 1964; known for his non-metrical morphological studies, establishing the distinctive nature of the Southern skull. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225764488 ...

Fenner, Charles, 1884-1955

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Charles Fenner was an educationalist, geographer and author. Born on 18 May 1884 at Dunach, Victoria. Father of Frank Fenner. From the description of Diaries of Charles Fenner, 1931-1937 [manuscript]. 1931-1937. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224838335 Charles A.E. Fenner was born at Dunach, Victoria, on 18 May 1884, the fifth child of Johannes Fenner, from Germany and Mary, nee Thomas of Adelaide. After working at a local newspaper on leaving school, he joined t...