Papers of Len Barsdell, 1931-1975 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2086817
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Barsdell, Len, 1909-1978
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1931-1975]
- 0.18 m. (1 box)
- Summary:
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MS 6186 comprises one volume of ABC Radio talks by Frederick T. Macartney, 1931-1934; Len Barsdell's diary of war events of 1941-1942; official circulars and correspondence with reference to military censorship, 1940-1945; Barsdell's experience with General Douglas MacArthur in the south-west Pacific in 1943-1945; newspapers and clippings, some relating to Japan's English-language press during World War II; and, the text of a radio broadcast relating to the death of war correspondent Bill Smith in action at Balikpanan, Borneo in July 1945 (1 box).
- Biography/History:
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Journalist. Len Barsdell, New Zealand-born journalist, was a war correspondent with the Australian Bureau of News and Information, Department of Interior in the south-west Pacific during World War II. He followed General MacArthur's campaigns at Balikpanan, Tarakan and Molotai and later reported from Japan after the surrender. In the post-war era he covered royal and other official visits and the Melbourne Olympics.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 6186.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid (1 p.) available in the Special Collections Reading Room.
- Subject:
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- Barsdell, Len, 1909-1978 -- Archives
- Smith, Bill, -1945
- Journalists -- Australia -- Archives
- War correspondents -- Australia -- Archives
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Australian
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Press coverage
- English newspapers -- Japan
- Time Coverage:
- 1931-1975
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Macartney, Frederick T. (Frederick Thomas), 1887-1980
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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