Letters received by Ronald McGreal relating to the Camp Library Service, 1942-1946

MLMSS 8243

fonds

1942-1946

Textual Records, Clippings, Drawings

957344

0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)

Ronald Mervyn McGreal, 1906-1992, was a teacher who had been involved with the Free Library Movement in Cessnock. He was nominated by William Herbert Ifould to be responsible for receiving, classifying and distributing the books and magazines received for the Camp Library.
The Camp Library Service was established in 1941 to distribute recreational books to service personnel.

Reference:
http://independent.academia.edu/DavidJones3/Papers/940548/From_Munn-Pitt_to_Library_Act (accessed on 8 February 2012)

Includes 6 letters to Ronald McGreal between 1942-1946. Correspondents include Sir Thomas Blamey (1884–1951) and Francis Michael Forde (1890-1983).
Includes a newsclipping of an article from The Sydney Morning Herald, 18 April 1942, by C. Brunsdon Fletcher titled 'Books flood in for the Camp Library: a colossal job of sorting'; and a black and white caricature on card of Ronald McGreal by Cahin (?) measuring 13cm x 9.5cm.