Letters from James O’Connor to Janice Baginski

MLMSS 11647

fonds

1962-1964

9666070

0.02 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript

James O'Connor was a final year high school student in Goulburn, New South Wales when he became pen pals with Janice Baginski of Calument City, Illinois, United State of America in 1962. O'Connor began his vocation for the priesthood, undertaking seminary training at St Columba's College in Springwood, New South Wales in 1963.

23 handwritten letters and 2 handwritten aerogrammes from "Jim" O'Connor to his American pen pal Janice Baginski. O'Connor describes life in Australia as an 18 year old high school student and later his life in seminary school. Topics include Australian slang, Ned Kelly, horse racing, Australian Rules football, Rugby League, Rubgy Union, Australian wildlife, "Pommies", the death of American President J.F. Kennedy, the Russia-Cuba crisis, 'Mad' magazine, the Beatles and other material.

In copyright:
Copyright holder:: Janice Baginski
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Janice Baginski