Historical information

Made in Camp 1, Tatura to contain written poems by, and collected by, Dr. Neumann, who, from Germany had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c 1937 until interned in 1939. It remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented it to the Museum.

Significance

Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with poems written and collected during Dr. Neumann's internment. Dedicated to his wife Peggy

Physical description

Green cardboard covers with green binding secured by black shoe lace, containing paper pages with typed poems, mainly in German.

Inscriptions & markings

G.Neumann on cover. Tatura 1940 - 1945 (inside)