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Robert Heathcote Russell papers

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Title
Robert Heathcote Russell papers
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Sources
War diaries
War poetry
Military history
Italian language--Written Italian
Category
4. World War II
Creator
Russell, Robert Heathcote
Current holder
State Library of New South Wales
Period of reference
1939 – 1945
Link
https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94RLBby1
Series number
MLMSS 11442
Item number
94RLBby1
Access rights
Request at location
Language
Italian
English
Description from source
0.02 metres of textual material (1 folder), includes a floppy disk. A microfilm reel containing Robert Heathcote Russell’s war diary, letters and news cuttings is held by the Library at MAV/FM4/8055.

Comprises a typescript transcription of the war diary (1939-1945) of Colonel Robert Heathcote Russell MBBS, and a floppy disk with a copy of the transcription. Also includes an issue of ‘Parade: Middle East Weekly’ (Vol. 6, No. 75, January 1942), two annotated issues of the Italian satirical magazine ‘Il Travaso delle idee’ (No. 44 (2115) and No. 45 (2116), November 1940) and an exercise book containing Italian poetry (on the inside cover of which is written ‘Angelo Fatigati, Classe IIa Sez. B’).
Physical format
Diaries
Magazine
Typescripts
Poetry