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Letters, aerogrammes and letter from Germany, United States of America and Australia 1950-1952

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Title
Letters, aerogrammes and letter from Germany, United States of America and Australia 1950-1952
Subject
Immigrants--Australia--History
Emigration and immigration
Manuscripts, Latvian
Letter writing
Correspondence
Sydney (N.S.W.)
Category
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Keywords
Migrant camps
immigration centre
Current holder
Western Australia Museum
Period of reference
1950 – 1952
Date
May 29, 1950
Link
https://museum.wa.gov.au/online-collections/content/H2008.112.1-6
Item number
H2008.112.1-6
Access rights
Request at location
Country of origin
Australia
Germany
United States
Place
Sydney
Northam
Hamburg
Lubeck
Language
Latvian
Description from source
LETTERS, from Germany, USA and Australia, 1950-1952, written in Latvian.
[.1]LETTER, aerogramme, from Plistrita in Germany, 29 May 1950. Blue and white aerogramme addressed to 'Mrs Daina Skele / Dep. of Immigr. / Acc Centre Northam / West Australia'. Absender: 'pauu? Barde, (24) Hamburg - / Dergerorf, Traunt Camp Wautof / BL.12 ?. 58. Germany'
Printed text: Luftpostbreif / Durch Luftpost / Par Avion. Black postmark of Hamburg over red stamp 60PF. Reverse printed text in German. Signed 'Plstrita'?
[.2] LETTER, aerogramme, 24 October 1950, from Dr P. Dzintan in Germany. Blue aerogramme addressed to 'Mr Karlis Skele / NORTHAM / Dept of Immigr, Military Camp / West Australia' Absender: 'Dr P. Dzintan / 24 Lubeck, Germany / meesure-Kaserue? B.C. C-77' Stamped 60PF, postmarked Lubech. Siigned 'Pida.' Writing on blue reverse pages.
[.3] LETTER, aerogramme, from P Dzintars, United States of America, 14 October 1951. Light blue, red and blue trimmed 10c U.S. Postal airletter addressed to Mr & Mrs Karlis Skele / Holden Camp/ Northam / Australia from P. Dzintars, M.D./ Maine / USA. Postmarked Fairfield, Maine October 15.
[.4] LETTER, aerogramme from Pauli's, United States of America, 18 February 1952. Light blue, red and blue trimmed 10c U.S. Postal airletter readdressed three times. Addressed to Mr Karlis Skele + family / Holden Camp/ Northam / Australia - crossed out. Sticker says SKELE Karlis / 21 Government Rd. / INNALOO in type with 'Try Scarboro' in handwriting. From P.Dzintars, M.D. / Ce. Me Sanatorium / Fairfield, Maine / U.S.A. Printed stamp, postmarked ‘FAIRFIELD, MAINE FEB 19 1952. Signed 'Paulis'?.
[.5] LETTER, aerogramme, from P. Dzintars, United States of America, 4 October 1952. Light blue with red and blue trim air letter addressed to Mrs Daina Skele / Innaloo, P.O. / Perth, / West Australia from P. Dzintars, M.D. / C.M. Sanatorium / Fairfield / Maine / U.S.A. 10 cent printed stamp, postmarked 'Waterville Maine Oct 4 1952 7pm'. Signed 'Pauli's & co'.
[.6] LETTER, pages x6, from P.Ozols, Sydney, 17 April 1952, with envelope. Addressed in blue ink to' Mrs Skele / Holding Camp / Northam. W.A' and readdressed in red to' 21 Government Road Innaloo'. Postmarked Chullora NSW AUST and Northam West Aust 31510Ap52. Reverse flap: 'SEND: P.Ozols / 142 Hillcrest Ave. / EAST BANKSTOWN. / Sydney / N.S.W.' Signed 'Piteris'? Pages 4-6 are lightweight see-through paper.
Physical format
Correspondence