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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Illustrated History of Artillery: The Vietnam War
Pentagon theorists had decreed that Vietnam was no place for armor. but the policymakers were wrong. One remarkable vehicle the M-113 armoured personnel carrier proved so adaptable to the jungles and rice paddies of South Vietnam that it completely altered the way the war was fought.Pentagon theorists had decreed that Vietnam was no place for armor. but the policymakers were wrong. One remarkable vehicle the M-113 armoured personnel carrier proved so adaptable to the jungles and rice paddies of South Vietnam that it completely altered the way the war was fought.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - artillery operations -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Armor: the Vietnam War, 1987
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, armoured vehicles, military, armoured personnel carrier -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Fields of Fire, 1980
vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The First Domino: Eisenhower, the Military, and America's Intervention in Vietnam, 1991
The question of how the United States became enmeshed in the Vietnam War has troubled three generations of Americans. Now, in this incisive and very well documented history of American intervention in Vietnam from the end of World War 2 to the first months of John F. Kennedy's presidency, historian James R. Arnold present the dramatic unfolding of the events by which Washington led us into Vietnam. At no point along this way did any policymaker consider the ultimate result of this course as seriously heed those who counseled caution.The question of how the United States became enmeshed in the Vietnam War has troubled three generations of Americans. Now, in this incisive and very well documented history of American intervention in Vietnam from the end of World War 2 to the first months of John F. Kennedy's presidency, historian James R. Arnold present the dramatic unfolding of the events by which Washington led us into Vietnam. At no point along this way did any policymaker consider the ultimate result of this course as seriously heed those who counseled caution.united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lost Soldiers
vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- veterans - fiction, deserters, military - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Platoon Leader: A Front Line Personal Report of Vietnam Battle Action
In the green hell that was Vietnam, men grew up quickly. And the young lieutenants, if they survived, grew up quicker than most.In the green hell that was Vietnam, men grew up quickly. And the young lieutenants, if they survived, grew up quicker than most.united states. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american, jungle combat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Ambivalent Heart: Markings from Route One
These poetic and moving spiritual reflections, born of the author's experience as an American chaplain in Vietnam and build on the themes of the ambivalent nature of war and the universal elements in the lives of people, Vietnamese and Americans, who live, fight, suffer and die there.These poetic and moving spiritual reflections, born of the author's experience as an American chaplain in Vietnam and build on the themes of the ambivalent nature of war and the universal elements in the lives of people, Vietnamese and Americans, who live, fight, suffer and die there.veterans - united states - religious life, chaplains, military - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, No Greater Love: A Day With The Mobile Guerrilla Force In Vietnam
Authentic, down to the last insect bite...This is the way it really was.Authentic, down to the last insect bite...This is the way it really was.united states. army. special forces group, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, TET Offensive 1968: Turning Point In Vietnam, 1990
TET Offensive 1968 was the decisive battle for Vietnam. Masterminded by the brilliant North Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap, it was intended to trigger a general uprising in South Vietnam.TET Offensive 1968 was the decisive battle for Vietnam. Masterminded by the brilliant North Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap, it was intended to trigger a general uprising in South Vietnam.tet offensive, 1968 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mekong
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, Homewards, 1889
Born: Yorkshire, England 1850; Arrived Australia: before 1874; Died: 1908RealismLedger Gift, 1975Rural landscape setting with horse, dogs and a figure heading towards a house. Gold brushed grey painted frame.Recto: Signed “J A Turner / 1889” in black paint l.l.c of composition; Not titledlandscape, figure, animals, house, colonial, trees, australian art -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, Bush at Wallan, 1882
Born: Devon, Devonshire, England 1839; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1868; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1901VictorianLedger Gift, 1978Australian bush scene with two figures, a horse and a dog on a track with trees, hills, clouds and sky. Unframed.Recto: Signed and dated "J W CURTIS / 82" in black oil in l.l.c of composition; Not titledpainting, landscape, figure, horse, animal, trees, colonial, path, track -
Benalla Art Gallery
Furniture, Mahogany cased grandfather clock, 1700s
Established: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England in 1720 by James Pepper IGeorgianLedger Bequest, 1993Polished mahogany-cased grandfather clock with intractely decorated gold face and chased silver and brass dial. Mounted on small wooden plinth.Recto: "Tempus Fugir" engraved above clock face; "Tom. Pepper Beigelsnade" engraved on lower edge of clock facefurniture, grandfather clock, clock, face, dial, mahogany -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Painting, Too Big for the Basket, 1866
Signed and dated, left of centre (on bottle), grey oil"J. Giles/1866". -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Painting, Landscape and Sheep, 1860
l.l., red oil, "1C. (letters chipped) Morris./60".painting, sheep, lambs, family, animals, baby, parents -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Photograph, Un-resettling (half dome hut on a cliff face), 2013
Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2018 -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Photograph, Un-resettling (ladder tree), 2014
Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2018 -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Photograph, Un-resettling (bird snare), 2017
Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2018 -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Photograph, Un-resettling (canoe tree), 2017
Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2018 -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Painting, Untitled, 1989
Gift of Corbett and Yueji Lyon, 1996enamel on canvas -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Poster, c1940
Recruitment poster urgently calling for enlistments to the AIF during World War Two. The poster depicts a man donning a uniform, rifle in one hand, his civilian clothes lie in heap on the ground behind him.Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruitment poster released in 1941 before Japan had entered the war, at a time when many Australians were reluctant to enlist to fight on the other side of the world. Dark timber frame containing poster of a soldier JOIN THE A.I.F THIS IS SERIOUS ENLIST NOWrecruiting, oster, ww2 -
Winchelsea and District Historical Society
Lithograph, circa. 1933
These Lithographs were made for the printing and Publishing of the Book entitled "The History of Winchelsea Shire" by Cr. W.L Koenig who was commissioned by the Shire of Winchelsea to collate, Document and present the Pre-Colonial and Colonial History of the Barwon District and in particular the Winchelsea Shire for posterity and public education. The Book was published including the photographs represented by these lithographs as illustrations, and remains the foundation of the historical narrative of the area, and the context of this collection. This Lithograph is one of four depicting indigenous artefacts collected and displayed by Cr. Koenig. Koenigs collection of indigenous artefacts remain as unique in the Surf Coast Shire as a relic of material culture from the district in Pre-Colonial times. These lithographs remain as significant in themselves being the master copy remaining from the publication of Koenig's work. They are aesthetically beautiful as a work of art, and historically (technologically) important in the narrative of printing.Lithograph for printing a Photograph of a collection of indigenous artefacts for publication in the book "History of the Winchelsea SDhire" By Cr. W.L. Koenig.NILkoenig, lithograph, illustration, printing blocks, picture, book, indigenous, artefact, image, stone tools, winchelsea, wadda wurrung, witharong, wathaurong, wito wurrung, aboriginal -
Winchelsea and District Historical Society
Lithograph, circa. 1933
These Lithographs were made for the printing and Publishing of the Book entitled "The History of Winchelsea Shire" by Cr. W.L Koenig who was commissioned by the Shire of Winchelsea to collate, Document and present the Pre-Colonial and Colonial History of the Barwon District and in particular the Winchelsea Shire for posterity and public education. The Book was published including the photographs represented by these lithographs as illustrations, and remains the foundation of the historical narrative of the area, and the context of this collection. This Lithograph is one of four depicting indigenous artefacts collected and displayed by Cr. Koenig.Koenigs collection of indigenous artefacts remain as unique in the Surf Coast Shire as a relic of material culture from the district in Pre-Colonial times. These lithographs remain as significant in themselves being the master copy remaining from the publication of Koenig's work. They are aesthetically beautiful as a work of art, and historically (technologically) important in the narrative of printing.Lithograph for printing a Photograph of a collection of indigenous artefacts for publication in the book "History of the Winchelsea Shire" By Cr. W.L. Koenig.NILkoenig, lithograph, illustration, printing blocks, picture, book, indigenous, artefact, image, stone tools, bone, winchelsea, wadda wurrung, witharong, wathaurong, wito wurrung, aboriginal -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Portrait, Col. John Purdue O.B.E
Oil portrait of Col. John Purdue O.B.E. in full army uniform with 5 campaign medals on left breast painted on canvas stretched over hardboard in ornate gilt wooden frame.Plaque affixed to bottom of frame reads: COL. JOHN PURDUE O.B.E. 24-5-1890/25-3-1980. / FIRED THE FIRST SHOT IN W.W. I FROM FORT NEPEAN ACROSS BOW OF / GERMAN STEAMER "PFALZ' MERCHANT RAIDER ON AUG 5 - 1914 AT 12.50 PM.purdue, j foley, ww1, "pfalz" -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet, James Nichols, Papers relative to the Wesleyan missions and the sate of the heathen countries, 1854
Published quarterlyCream paper folded document with lithographic image on the front of the Wesleyan Mission premises in Natal, South-Eastern Africa.non-fictionPublished quarterlythe wesleyan missions -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Inside Australian Politics, 1989
Softcoverwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, A Concise Glossary of Architecture
Hardcover, No Dust JacketBookplate for Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Morris Library. Catalogue number 9919architecture, dictionary, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, The Years With Ross, 1959
Hardcover W/ Dust JacketLibrary of John Dowell Davies Sealamerican biography, journalists, harold wallace ross, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, The Quality of Life, 1971
Hardcover w/Dust Jacketsociety, social conditions, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Ancient Times A History of the Early World, 1944
HardbackR. Boyd LH 19 (pencil, faded), Penleigh Boydancient history, walsh st library