Papers [manuscript]. 1966-1988.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1966-1988.

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The papers include: correspondence (some in Czech) mainly with publishers, ethnic affairs bodies and educational institutions, 1973-1988; papers relating to Czechs and Afghans in Australia; manuscripts and typescripts of works by Cigler; papers regarding "Classroom" magazine, Bonegilla Immigration Museum, Ethnic Heritage Series; press cuttings on ethnic groups in Australia, 1966-1988. Added 2/12/99: Photocopy of Marco Polo manuscript map held in the Kungl. Biblioteket. It is a stylised mediaeval world map depicting the supposed Southern continent, 'Terra Australia Incongnita.' A further 20 boxes were received in August 01 and will be unavailable until processed. See MS Acc01/215.

1.26 m. (9 boxes) + 2 folio items.

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Bonegilla Immigration Museum.

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Cigler, Michael J., 1923-1990

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Papers collected by Cigler while researching a book on Douglas Grant, a full-blooded Aborigine, draughtsman and soldier who was born in the Bellenden Ker Ranges, Queensland, and adopted at 12 months by Robert Grant after his parents were killed. Grant joined the 13th Battalion AIF in 1916, was taken prisoner-of-war at the battle of Bullecourt, and held near Berlin. From the description of Papers of Douglas Grant [manuscript]. 1918-1988. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 2258...