Made by Tom Hunter during WW2 in Papua New Guinea2 Turtles created from a large cowrie shell that is brown spotted. The large shell is connected to four smaller cowrie shells that act as the feet. Then another small shell to be the head. AUnreadable writing on the underbelly of the two turtles written in grey lead.

With W.W 2, the Owens Valley California became the first Relocation Centre in1942 to house 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry, two thirds of them American citizens, removed from the west coast. Author Jane Wehrey compiled images from private and museum archives. Manzanar National Historic site commemorates the life of these Japanese unique communitiesRectangular shaped book. Paper, with cardboard cover. Children playing on street at Manzanar. Series : Images of Americamanzanar,, relocation centres

Interview of three persons, members of the Temple Society, who were arrested in Palestine during World War 2 as "enemy aliens". They were transported to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" which was being used at that time, as a troop ship. As part of a group of approximately 650 men, women and children from Palestine,they were held in internment Camp 3, Tatura, from 1941 until 1947. Those internees who chose to remain in Australia after the war were released at such time as they were able to obtain employment and accommodation. Also interviewed is Lurline Knee, Researcher for the Tatura Wartime Camps Museum. Interviewees: Hans Minzemay; Manfred Haering and Herta Uhlerr..Personal experiences of three members of the Temple Society, arrested as enemy aliens and brought to Australia for internment during World War 2.Standard DVD in plastic case.Not for distribution, assessment purposes only. Run time 6 minutes.tatura internment camp;, camp 3, palestine group of internees., temple society

Toolamba West State School later known as Tatura East State SchoolTatura East School Records and photographs. Toolamba West State School Records from 1879-1960. 2 plaques, 1 medallions, 4 photograph albums big, 3 flip photograph albums, pupils register x 3, 1 school t shirt, 2 books, 1 inspectors report and book, 1 teacher information book (not to be displayed, 1 newspaper clipping.

One full page article with 2 colour photos. A story of murder in a POW Camp near Sydney during WW1. One prisoner, an extortionist, was killed by a group of his victims. He is buried at Tatura War Cemetery. Newsprintpow, extortion, murder, ww1, german war cemetery, shepparton news

Correspondence received by Gisela Wied whilst an internee in Camp 3.Postcard sent to Gisela from Hans Reuz, Melbourne 11 April 1946, written in English. It has a picture of 2 koalas. Picture of 2 Koalaspostcards, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence

Pair of cherubs: 1 - cherub on crescent moon cut out of 3 ply wood. Painted orange with yellow hair. Stars drawn on the moon. 2 - Cherub sitting on clouds holding a star. Cut out of 3 ply. Lightly painted. Skin colour (white).cherub, woodwork, camp 3 woodwork, camp 3 craft

Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manCream coloured sheet advertising an exhibition of primitive art in 1943. Brown and black printThis was my first sketch of the cover of the ?? L Adamww2 camp 2, documents, pamphlet

Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manSoft covered yellow booklet with black printing front and back. Volume 53. 1958ww2 camp 2, books, history, local

Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manSoft card beige coloured booklet with black printing on the front. Reprinted from Vol IX February, 1950, No. 2. "The Far Eastern Quarterly"ww2 camp 2, books, history, local

Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manSoft pale blue card cover with black printing.ww2 camp 2, books, history, local

Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both Anthropology and Jurisdiction as a young. Dr. Leonhard Adam's daughter, Mary Clare Adam Murvitz, presented this collection of her Father's printed archival material to Tatura Museum on 17.2.2006. In 1934 he fled from Germany seeking refuge in England. In 1940 he was interned as a security risk in England , sent to Australia in June, 1940. Interned in Camp 2 until 1942, released to Melbourne University where he catalogued aboriginal artefacts.Orange hard back cover with gold writing. Apricot dust cover. Written in German.lehrbuch der volkerkunde, hermann trimborn, adam murvitz, leonhard adam

Made by former internee of Interment camp 3Handmade model of internment camp mess hall with front section of roof removed to expose interior. (2 central heating stoves, tables and stools, ceiling lights). Has steps to entrance and windows, opened, back and front walls.hut - model, mess hall, streker l, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, models

Made by ex-internee for MuseumWooden barbwire 8 sided outline of Camp 2. Copper wire loopww2 camp 3, handcraft, woodwork

Soft cover magazine, illustrated. Photograph of old man and 2 boys on front cover. Newsletter No. 6. Spring 1989-90. 16 pages.vas news, archalological survey, tatura, archaeology, books, newsletters

History of early Hospital life in Mooroopna, then Melbourne and SydneyFolder containing autobiography of Miss May Wilson 1911 - 1991. Book 2wilson family, documents, biography

Made in Camp 3. The door knobs and 'legs' are part of the little figures (men) used as counters in board games like "Mensch argere dich night"Handmade wooden doll's cupboard with shelves creating 4 sections, small brass hinges on double doors, knob on each door. The cupboard stands on 4 small knobs, one in each corner, outside is varnished.cupboard - dolls, koenig a, uhlherr h, camp 3, tatura, ww 2 camp 3, toys, dolls, furniture

Made by internee at Camp 3, TaturaHandmade leather brooch in the shape of 2 hearts and small separate roll of leather with small gilt pin attached. One "heart" is brown, the other beige. Both are edged with green thread. Attached to hearts are leather straps, looped over roll of beige leatherbrooch, schweiner, baumert m, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, leatherwork, costume, accessory, jewellery

Presented to the Museum by the Author, Frank Pronesti. An interesting comment of the treatment of Aliens, Australian Government attitude and Major Layton.A4 sized document in plastic cover, Clear front cover with a blue grey margin 1.7 cm wide extending to the back page. A vague photocopy of Murchison camp 3, Dept of Social Science - Gippsland College of Advanced Education 9 December 1988Treatment of Aliens in Australia during WW2 (1939-1945) by Frank Pronesti. Research project history/politics.tatura internment camps, internment camps, frank pronesti, major layton

Autobiography of Rainer Radok and his family from 1679 to 1991. Special interest to Tatura Museum - WW2 record of internment in England and Australia.Autobiography of Rainer Radok, Jewish German refugee from England, interned after Dunkirk evacuation, sent on Arandora Star, torpedoed, Dunera to Australia. Camp 2 and 3. Blue cardboard covered book.To the Tatura Historical Society signed Rainer Radok 27 December 1994rainer radok, jewish german refugees, arandora star, dunera

Programme of introduction, National Anthem, Presentation of Awards, etc. Held at Italian Social Club roomsTwo page beige programme of Australia Day ceremonies, City of Greater Shepparton and Tatura and District, January 26th, 1999. 2 flags at topaustralia day 1999, australia day awards, documents, programmes