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Lucy Dowling papers and other material

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Title
Lucy Dowling papers and other material
Subject
Australia--Emigration and immigration—History
Immigrants' writings
World War, 1939-1945--Sources
War stories
Military decorations
Western Australia--History
Italian language--Written Italian
Education
Correspondence
Category
3. World War I
4. World War II
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
6. End of the Cold War
Creator
Dowling, Lucy
Current holder
State Library of Western Australia
Link
https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/iii/encore/record/C__Rb480925
Series number
MN 3305
Access rights
Request at location
Rights
Copyright or other restrictions may apply. Available for reference; not for loan.
Country of origin
Italy
Australia
Language
Italian
English
Description from source
81 cm, Detailed listing available

Includes autobiographical notes, schoolwork samples, drawings, correspondence, sewing samples, wartime needlework designed and embroidered by Lucy Dowling during 1940-1944 (2 tablecloths and 6 doilies on khaki cotton, which was also the material used for soldiers' uniforms. Only 4 coloured cotton threads were available: red green, yellow and orange. These were also used in military emblems, while brown thread was likely a leftover from the pre-war period)
Physical format
Manuscripts
Notebook
Correspondence
Objects (miscellaneous)