Japanese war brides oral history interviews and photographs, 20 October 2015-6 December 2015 / by Louise Whelan

fonds

20 October 2015 and 6 December 2015

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9585147

2 audio files (1 hr., 50 min.) - digital, WAV
14 photographs - digital, JPEG, chiefly colour

The Australian Japanese War Bride Group, originally known as the Cherry Blossom Club, was formed in 1946 and derives its name from Cherry Parker, the first Japanese war bride to arrive in Australia. The interviews evolved as a result of Louise Whelan meeting Mrs Hideko Coombes during a Japanese war bride gathering in Sydney between 20 and 23 October 2015.

References:
Library correspondence file
Cherry Blossom Club meeting, (1947, January 15). The Daily Telegraph, p. 14.
Cherry Blossom Club Meeting (1946, December 12). The Daily Telegraph, p. 26
Australian wives form Cherry Blossom Club (1946, November 15). The Canberra Times, p. 4.

File 1: Mrs Aiko Howes interview and photograph by Louise Whelan, 6 December 2015
File 2: Mrs Aiko Howes personal photographs, 2015
File 3: Mrs Hideko Coombes interview and photograph by Louise Whelan, 23 October 2015
File 4: Photographs of the annual gathering of the Australian Japanese War Bride group [i.e. Cherry Blossom Club], Sydney, 20 October 2015-23 October 2015 / by Louise Whelan

Acquired in digital format. Access copy available online.