Colijn, Helen (Womens Internment Camp, Palembang, Sumatra)

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Accession Number PR82/079
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1cm, 4 items
Object type Papers
Maker Colijn, Helen
Date made 1982
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/074/027
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Period 1980-1989
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.
Description

Correspondence related to the performance in California of the original choral music written by women internees and other Japanese POWs, that was held at the Palembang Women's Internment Camp in Sumatra during the Second World War. The vocal performance was unaccompanied by musical instruments. Collection includes correspondence with Sister Betty Jeffrey, regarding the original performance.