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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Brace, Ernest, A Code To Keep: Prisoner in Vietnam
... American ...He was a former Marine hero, banished in disgrace from the Corps. Yet he maintained the military code of conduct in the torture cells of the enemy. this is the true, firsthand account of America's longest-held 'civilian' prisoner of war in Vietnam, and his courageous return to honour.He was a former Marine hero, banished in disgrace from the Corps. Yet he maintained the military code of conduct in the torture cells of the enemy. this is the true, firsthand account of America's longest-held 'civilian' prisoner of war in Vietnam, and his courageous return to honour.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, north vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, West, Bing, The Village: Fifteen Walked In, Eight Walked Out
... American ...For two years in Vietnam,one marine squad fought to save the village.For two years in Vietnam,one marine squad fought to save the village.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, combined action platoons (caps), viet cong, united states. marine corps - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Trotti, John, Phantom Over Vietnam: Fighter Pilot, USMC
... American ...A remarkable memoir of small unit leadership and the coming af age of a soldier in combat in Vietnam.A remarkable memoir of small unit leadership and the coming af age of a soldier in combat in Vietnam.united states, marine corps. - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, john trotti -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Equipment - First aid kit, US Army
Created as American motor vehicle first aid kit in World War 2 but used in Vietnam. Green metal first aid box with hinge, two metal clasps and metal carry handle. Inside lid has label "24 Unit Kit" and general first aid instructions.Kit contains 11 cardboard boxes containing: 3x 4 inch bandage compress, 2 inch bandage compress, eye dressings, 3 eye dressing sets, 3x burn injury set each with 2 orange tubes of ointment and small wooden spatula , 2 large first aid dressing, I card with 5 safety pins, one tourniquet with instruction label attached, jar of Vaseline, 2 x pieces of cotton fabric ( possibly cut from a singlet)'First aid for emergency use only"/ U.S. Army Medical departmentfirst aid, medical, united states equipment, kit, us army, bandages, tourniquet -
National Wool MuseumReport, Australian Corriedale survey mission to South America and Mexico July -Sept 1970
Australian Corriedale Association export survey mission to South America and Mexico July -Sept 1970.R W Pettittcorriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
National Wool Museum
Report, Australian Corriedale survey mission to South America and Mexico July -Sept 1970
Australian Corriedale Association export survey mission to South America and Mexico July -Sept 1970corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
National Wool MuseumReport, Australian Corriedale survey mission to South America and Mexico July -Sept 1970
Australian Corriedale Association export survey mission to South America and Mexico July -Sept 1970corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
National Wool Museum
Report, Australian Corriedale mission to Latin America, 1961
Australian Corriedale mission to Latin America, and the World Conference of Corriedale Breeders, Buenos Aires,1961.R W Pettittcorriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
National Wool Museum
Journal, "The corriedale extra" vol.1 No.10, 1975
"The corriedale extra" vol 1 No10 fall,1975. Journal of the American Corriedale Association, INCcorriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association american corriedale society inc., pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchHMAS Bataan Plaque, Circa 1950s
The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese Forces in WW11. The Bataan Death March was named after the province where the infamous March started. Approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65 mile march to the prison camps.Wooden plaque with metal shield attached. Shield shows eagle with out spread wings standing on dark blue wreath with gold castle inside on light blue background.Shield is inscribed with BATAAN at top and the motto UNQUIBUS ET ROSTRO below. -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, America in Australia
A critique of the adaption of American culture in Australian popular culture, where only the worst or silliest things from the US are adopted. Boyd suggests the colonial, unambitious and rigid brand of masculinity that characterises the "Aussie myth" hinders the development of an imaginative and creative social climate that manifests in a superficial appropriation of American culture. Boyd is not critical of US culture itself, in fact he has a great appreciation of US culture. He suggests that the Australian brand of Americanisation is only a superficial commercial exploitation of the American dream. It concludes with Boyd rallying for the development of a unique Australian originality with increasing connections to Asia.Typewritten, pencil edits (pages 22a and 22b added after page 22), quarto, 24 pagesamericanisation, american culture, australian culture, masculinity, cultural myths, australian values, social attitudes, ussr, asia, california, sidney nolan, alan moorehead, patrick white, donald horne, john anderson, robin boyd, manuscript -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1/11/46
Letter from Allan Quinn to his mother depicting his time spent on board American ships.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page, double sided letter (0334.A1-A2) written in black ink. Dated 01/11/46 while at sea and envelope (0334.B).Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia" Top right hand corner of letter: "M. J. Ariston/At Sea/1-11-46" Letter: "My Dear mum, Have now made one round trip..."allan quinn, 1926, america, mission to seafarers -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Holiday Diary, Elizabeth Chatham, 1985, 1985
Journal kept by Elizabeth Chatham while travelling overseas in 1985. Trip was to the United States of America and Canada.Brown Diary.journal, elizabeth chatham, 1985, canada, united states of america, chatham-holmes collection -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncManual - Maintenance Manual for B-24 Liberator Aircraft, ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARMY MODELS B-24D, G, H AND J, RB-24C AND E NAVY MODEL PB4Y-1 BRITISH MODELS LIBERATOR BIII, BIIIA, BIV, GRV, GRVI, AND BVI
This Manual was used by maintenance crews to repair American B-24 aircraft, for Army, Navy and British models.Vital for maintenance crews.Quarto size Paper Manual with cardboard backing held together with metal butterfly studs.Inscriptions as previously stated. RESTRICTED, FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, T.O. NO. 01-5EC-2. 2O JULY 1943 , REVISED 5 AUGUST 1944. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Photocopies of postcards with attached transcript, Copies of Mary's (Schwerkolt) Travel Postcards in 1910, 1910
Travel Postcards by Mary Schwerkolt, 19107 black and white copies of postcards and transcript sent in 1910 by Mary Schwerkolt from various ports between Freemantle and Bremerhavennon-fictionTravel Postcards by Mary Schwerkolt, 1910mary schwerkolt -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, A Night of Films and Theatre; 1982
Development of Yiddish films from Poland, Israel and America- and a one act play by Sholem Aleichem 'Mentshn'dovid herman theatre, m. szmerling, j chaberman, i. lustig, a. wygushin, t. rosenbloom, m. ceprow, r. levita, m. pfau, c. meerkin, r. kenigsztajn -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, Scheer, Robert, How the United States got involved in Vietnam, 1965
The path of America's slow, gradual, and then steadily mounting involvement in Vietnam has never been fully explored.A report to the center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- vietnam -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncDomestic object - Silver Filigree Thimble, c1900s
This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Thimbles were used for both practical and decorative purposes and were created in a range of styles. Popular history also suggests that roots of the modern-day wedding ring in America had an interesting tie to a thimble. Puritans that colonized in early America did not believe in adornment. A common practice among these early Americans was for a man to present a thimble to his fiancée which was symbolic of his wish to marry her. These brides began to cut off the rim on these thimbles and making a simple band they would wear on their finger. Thus, the practice of wedding rings for women started.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is also representative of a domestic item common in the 1930s.A silver thimble decorated with filigree work above a solid bottom section.domestic items, filigree thimble, womens social history, women's work -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotographs - Colour, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Philip and Elizabeth Chatham on Holiday - America and Canada
Photographs show Philip and Elizabeth Chatham on holiday in America and Canada. Places - Vancouver, Lake Louise, San Franciscochatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, canada, america, lake kouise, san francisco -
Robin Boyd FoundationJournal, Iconic (Bombay, India), Design Annual, Jul-58
This contains a Boyd article titled 'American architecture through Australian eyes’ pp 52-55 and p 90.design, walsh st library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, John Schwerkolt's Death Notice, 1900
John Schwerkolt died in America aged 17non-fictionJohn Schwerkolt died in America aged 17schwerkolt john, schwerkolt wilhelmina, schwerkolt francesca, schwerkolt maria catherina wilhelmina -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - SHIRT, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1972
Shirt - green colour cotton fabric with long sleeves, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap, two sleeve pockets with button down flap, plastic buttons, cotton manufacturers label, below collar with black print information. Army workdress shirt commonly called "Greens". This shirt has more of an American style.Cotton label information - black ink print. 'C.J. MARTIN PTY LTD/ SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1972/ ^/ DSN 8405 66 034 5991/ chest 7 size 41/43l/ Army no./ name/"uniform, army, work wear -
Footscray Community ArtsToolum Boat, Bronwyn Bain, (exact); 2005
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas DESCRIPTION: Blue and white oil painting on canvas, no outer frame. An abstract interpretation of a boat in what appears to be the waters of the coast of Toolum, Mexico. The landscape of Toolum in Central America is dotted with the stark white washed remains of the ruins and temples of the Mayans. This depiction of a Toolum Boat reflects these relics of the land here on its watery gulf. "BB" signature; bottom proper right corneroil, bain, toolum, boat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''LEAVES OF GRASS'' BY WALT WHITMAN
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 411 page hardcover book of verse by the American poet Walt Whitman. Introduction by Carl Sandburg and colour and B & W illustrations by Boardman Robinson, including a colour portrait of Whitman opposite the title page. Published in 1944 by Random House USA, the illustrated modern library. Catalogue sticker '2055 WHI' on spine.Walt Whitmanbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, walt whitman, carl sandburg, boardman robinson, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - PLAN OF NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF
Two pages of a Plan of New Chum & Victoria Lines of Reef, compiled by G. W. Hart. Taken from J. N. Macartney's G'Fields Registry for 1871. Plan shows leases from High Street to California Gully. Location of the Manchester Arms, British & American Hotel and the Quartz Miners Arms are shown. Townships of Long Gully and Ironbark are shown.map, goldfields, new chum & victoria lines of reef, plan of new chum & victoria lines of reef, victoria catharine g m coy, thornton & co, extd victoria reef g m co, ural tribute compy, nil desperandum compy, koch, north victoria g m co, danger hill coy, north endeavour coy, wheadon & co, pilot co, north energetic co, energetic compy, endeavour company, hercules co, victoria gold mines compy, iron duke g m co, golden fleece united, ballerstedt, alfred co, confidence co, prince alfred co, canterbury co, advance co, wells, humboldt co, adventure co, try me well, sterry & co, gibbs & ballerstedt, handy andy, wells?, south adventure co, w rae, victoria reef quartz m co, myra co, jackson, wybrants, burrows & sterry, new chum & victoria tribute, old chum co, ballerstedt, lazarus, watson, koch & hildebrand, lansell & hunt, dennis, abe lincoln co, bonati & co, ellesmere co, moore late menzies, british co, british tribute co, garibaldi, c c co, new chum trib, dobson & co, young chum co, little chum co, old chum co, new chum trib, little chum trib, g w hart, j n macartney's g'fields registry for 1871, manchester arms, british & american, quartz miners arms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: EMBERS 1955
A 1955 copy of a page from 'Embers' the Bendigo Teachers' College magazine. It covers the current news and activities of the college in that year. There is news on a farewell social given to Mr. and Mrs.Colin Archibald who were returning to America after Mr. Archibald taught at the college. A cartoon of the college basket ball team is among the sporting news on campus. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, embers, bendigo teachers' college, teacher training, magazine, tertiary education, teaching, history, miss. j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Planning Discussion
A black and white photograph of Lt Colin Scott DFC, shows Capt Dick Niemela, an American Forward Air Controller and Lt Mike Meehan 161, (Indep) Recce Flt the area coordinates of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the enemy, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel.photograph, 161 recon flt, nva/vc, lt colin scott, capt dick niemela, gibbons collection catalogue, lt mike meehan, nva, viet c, viet cong -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, BIARRI Appraisal Day
BIARRI had an annual day where an antique dealer valued items brought in by the public.4 Colour photograph of various items at the appraisal day. 7154 Pan American Toy airplane sitting in front of its box 7154-1 Two people sitting at a table on which is a chair the man is writing 7154-2 A sitting male holding a white flower patterned vase. 7154-3 A male examining a brown patterned jug. biarri -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1987
A blue Wilson 'American Ace Midsize' model tennis racquet, with open throat and manufacturer's 'W' logo sprayed onto net. Manufacturer's name on throat. Model name along left side of shaft and on crown. Handle cover missing, yellow foam core exposed, and no butt cap or cover. Materials: Metal, Ink, Vinyl, Plastic, Inktennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1911
A Spalding 'Hackett and Alexander' wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, string whipping around shoulders, and grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Spalding ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Inscription along right side of shaft: AMERICAN GUT. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Gut, Ink, Leather, Stringtennis
