| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR90/011 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Wallet/s: 2; Oversize: 1 |
| Object type | Log book, Letter, Map, Newspaper cutting |
| Maker |
Evans, Arthur Reginald (Reg) |
| Date made | 1943-1961 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 90/0091 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Evans, Arthur "Reg" (Coastwatcher, b.1905 - d.1989)
Description
Papers of Coastwatcher Arthur Evans relating to the rescue of Lieutenant John Kennedy of the United States Navy after his boat was wrecked in the Blackett Strait in 1943. Arthur Evans located the crew and arranged for their rescue. Items in the collection include a logbook with coded entries, newspaper cuttings and letters. The rescue became more widely known after Kennedy's election to President of the United States.
Wallet 1 of 2 - Items include a logbook with coded entries, newspaper cuttings, letters and a script and plan for filming a television episode.
Wallet 2 of 2 - photocopies of Wallet 1.
Oversized 1 of 1 - contains newspaper clippings of articles relating to the rescue of John Kennedy.