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Ons nieuwe vaderland: Our new homeland, typescript diary of Mrs Odilia M.W. Driessen, 1951-1963, 1989

SubjectAustralia–Emigration and immigration—History
Europe–Emigration and immigration
Voyages and travels
Netherlands–Languages
Immigrants’ writings, Dutch
Women
Diaries
Category5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
AuthorDriessen, Odilia M.W.
KeywordsTravel
Current HolderState Library of New South Wales
Period Of Reference 1951/1989
Series NumberMLMSS 8459
Item Number1JkmN5GY
Access RightsPermission required
Rights In copyright. Copyright holder: Jane Driessen, Research & study copies allowed.
Country Of OriginNetherlands
PlaceSydney
JourneyAmsterdam
Cairo
Karachi
Bangkok
Singapore
Darwin
Sydney
Language Dutch
English
Description From Source0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) Typed transcript in Dutch with English translation of the diary of Mrs Odilia Driessen. The detailed diary describes the flight from Amsterdam to Sydney, with stopovers in Cairo, Karachi, Bankok, Singapore and Darwin. It also describes first impressions and experiences of immigrating to Australia and settling in Fairlight, N.S.W.
Physical FormatManuscripts
Diaries
Typescripts
Bibliographic Citationhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/FUAXQ3US/
https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/MECFNGG8/
https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/A9K9XF2V/
Date Accessed2022-06-28
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