| Accession Number | MSS1969 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 2cm, 1 box: 2.5cm |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Australian Army Education Service |
| Date made | 1942-1946 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Collection of material relating to Salt: Australian Army Education Journal, Covers and Articles
Description
'Salt: the Australian Army Education Journal' was a pocket-sized magazine that informed and entertained Australian servicemen and women during the Second World War. 'Salt' sought contributions from Australian and allied serviceman in the form of letters, stories, articles, verse and drawings. This manuscript is a collection of covers, advertisements and articles from the journal. The collection also contains draft copies of original prose and poetry that was published in the magazine. Many of the original illustrations for the articles in this collection are held in the Art Collection. The twenty plus edited article excerpts are attributed to service numbers or pseudonyms as the servicemen wished to remain anonymous. This collection also includes a map of the Philippines.
History / Summary
Contains original cover art for 'Salt: the Australian Army Education Journal' following ediction