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Kahan family papers

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Title
Kahan family papers
Subject
Australia--Emigration and immigration—History
Switzerland--Emigration and immigration
Gold mines and mining
Western Australia--History
War stories
Autobiography
Poetry
Photographs
Correspondence
Category
1. Settlement
2. National boundaries
3. World War I
4. World War II
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Current holder
State Library of Western Australia
Period of reference
1832 – 2002
Link
https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1759122
Series number
MN 1396
Item number
47829985
Rights
Copyright or other restrictions may apply. Available for reference; not for loan.
Country of origin
Switzerland
Australia
Russia (Federation)
Place
Melbourne
Perth
Language
English
German
Russian
Description from source
35 cm

Includes "Of me and mine", autobiography of Henry (Harry) Kagan Kahan (1976); agreement with Suzanne Robellaz (1881); certificates (1832-1919); circular; declaration of intention to marry (1882); invitation (1882); letter to Mrs Kahan from S. Morris (1919); list of musical instruments made by Edouard Robellaz; newspaper cutting of death notice for E. Robellaz's wife; Suzanne Robellaz's passport (1881); poem; visa (1872); family histories and reminisces by Raoul Kahan and Douska Kahan; manuscript of The 28th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, by Henry Kagan Kahan; correspondence to and from family members, a wooden puzzle made for Henry Kagan Kahan, badges awarded to Douska Kahan, photographs and postcards and a videocassette featuring Douska Khan and family.
Physical format
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Newspapers
Objects (miscellaneous)
Photographs
Postcards
Records
Video recording