Roderick Shaw further papers and related oral history interviews, 1878-2003

fonds

1878-2003

Textual Records, Clippings, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Drawings, Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories

9664641

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box) includes photographs and drawings
2 audio cassettes

Roderick Shaw (1915-1992) was an artist, designer and printer born in Drummoyne, New South Wales. Shaw studied art at East Sydney Technical College, and during World War II worked at the Commonwealth Aircraft factory painting camouflage with William Dobell and Joshua Smith.

Reference
National Portrait Gallery, viewed 17 May 2022, https://portrait.gov.au

Camoufleurs were employees of the Department of Home Security, attached to the RAAF during World War 2. Their job was to disguise aeroplanes and other equipment to avoid their detection by the enemy.

Reference
CLIK, Department of Veteran's Affairs, viewed 17 May 2022, https://clik.dva.gov.au

By descent to Christine Shaw from her parents, Roderick and Frances Shaw

Collection of letters, diaries, photographs and Shaw family papers compiled by Roderick and Christine Shaw, 1878-2003. Includes diaries and letters written by Roderick Shaw to his wife, Frances, documenting his work painting camouflage on military equipment for the the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, 1942-44. Also included in the collection are two oral history interviews with Shaw's fellow 'Camoufleurs', Clem Seale and Stewart McCrae, 1994.

Series 1: Roderick Shaw further papers, 1878-2003
Series 2: Oral history interviews with Clem Seale and Stewart McCrae by Christine Shaw, 20 October 1997

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