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Janina Pas letters, 1955-1958

Abstract

Part of a collection of correspondence to and from family members 1941-1958. This record includes 9 letters sent to Janina’s mother between 1955-1958 after she left Wagin and moved to a home in Bayswater. Janina’s husband finds work in Wittenoom at the asbestos mine and she writes of the heat and isolation while living there. The letters are written in Polish and have an introduction in English.
SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945–Refugees
Displacement
Refugees
Polish language–History
Perth (W.A.)
Category4. World War II
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
AuthorPas, Janine (nee Kulawik)
Keywordsdisplaced persons
Current HolderState Library of Western Australia
Period Of Reference 1955/1958
Item Numberslwa_b3656381_11
Access RightsDigitised
Rights Available online for reference only. For personal use only. To publish or display, contact the State Library of Western Australia.
Country Of OriginAustralia
Language Polish
English
Description From Source1 online resource (9 audio files, 9 PDFs)
Physical FormatManuscripts
Letters
Related Resources https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/GJAQ59JE/
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