University of Sydney logo

Entity

Diary – Louisa Sophia Hamers

SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945–Sources
War diaries
War stories
Dutch East Indies
Manuscripts, Dutch
Refugees
Immigrants
Category4. World War II
AuthorHamers, Louisa Sophia
Current HolderAustralian War Memorial
Item NumberAWM2016.431.1
Access RightsOpen access
Rights Copyright restrictions apply.
Country Of OriginIndonesia
Language Dutch
Description From SourceExtent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 Collection relating to the Second World War experience of Louisa Sophia Hamers, a Dutch national interned by Japanese in the Dutch East Indies, 1943-1945. The diary is written in Dutch, originally in pencil with ballpoint pen traced over the top, likely post-war. The diary was in the possession of her daughter Emmy when she later emigrated to Australia after a period of rehabilitation in Adelaide following the liberation of the Dutch East Indies. For ease of access a typescript English translation of the diary has been provided.
Physical FormatDiaries
Typescripts
Post successfully! Your comment will appear after it has been approved by the admin.

Leave a Comment

Log In to add your own notes to this record.

Saved to collection