Ilmars Drevins Diary
| Subject | Australia--Emigration and immigration—History |
|---|---|
| Voyages and travels | |
| World War, 1939-1945--Sources | |
| Europe--Emigration and immigration | |
| Melbourne (Vic.) | |
| Manuscripts, Latvian | |
| Immigrants' writings | |
| Diaries | |
| Photographs | |
| Category | 4. World War II |
| 5. Cold War (including Decolonisation) | |
| Keywords | Latvia |
| Current Holder | State Library of Queensland |
| Period Of Reference | 1944/1948 |
| Date | 1944-01-01 |
| Series Number | 6941 |
| Item Number | 99259793402061 |
| Access Rights | Request at location |
| Rights | In copyright. Unrestricted access, free to use for personal research and study. |
| Country Of Origin | Denmark |
| Germany | |
| Australia | |
| Place | Bremen |
| Melbourne | |
| Language | Latvian |
| English | |
| Description From Source | 0.02 linear metres, 1 diary.
The transcription of the diary includes photocopies of personal documents and photographs. The diary was written in Latvian and English translation is available.
Diary kept by Ilmars Drevins during his journey from Bremen to Melbourne on board General W. M. Black in 1948. Drevins was an anti aircraft gunner for the Luftwaffe, but surrendered to the American forces in Denmark. The diary includes an account of Drevins' movements in 1944-1946. |
| Physical Format | Diaries |
| Photographs | |
| Typescripts | |
| Bibliographic Citation |
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