Erika Walker collection of biographical information from the Central Coast Australian German Friendship & Welfare Society, ca. 2005

MLMSS 10321

fonds

ca. 2005

Textual Records, Clippings

9646341

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box)

Erika Walker migrated to Australia in 1959 and was president of the Central Coast Australian German Friendship & Welfare Society during the early 2000s.

The Central Coast Australian German Friendship & Welfare Society provided assistance, support and social contact for German speaking people in the Central Coast community.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Collected by Erika Walker during her time as president of Central Coast Australian German Friendship & Welfare Society.

Two folders of autobiographical material provided by post World War II German immigrants from the Central Coast Australian German Friendship & Welfare Society, New South Wales, ca. 2005. Includes completed questionnaires (some in German) and brief biographies written by Erika Walker (including annotated drafts).
Biographies include:
Klaus Seeler, Werner Buschmann, Ingeborg Hecht, Hedwig, Annemarie, Lothar, Lucie, Erika, Frank Lawrenz, Natalie, Toni, Barb Guthrie, Fred Beringer, Gisela Dohrmann, Hannelore Rose, Elsa, Gerda and Heidi.
Also includes completed questionnaires and biographies of members wishing to remain anonymous.

FOLDER 1
Transcribed and translated biographies, manuscript autobiographies of Werner Buschmann and Klaus Seeler and newspaper clippings.

FOLDER 2
Completed questionnaires (RESTRICTED)

Partly restricted: Applies to MLMSS 10321/Folder 2
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