Diary of Rainer Radok
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Title
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Diary of Rainer Radok
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Subject
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World War, 1939-1945--Sources
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World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, German
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German diaries
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War stories
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Voyages and travels
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Internment camps--Australia
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Prisoners of war
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Category
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4. World War II
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Author
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Radok, Rainer, Prof.
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Keywords
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Dunera
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Enemy aliens
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Current holder
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Jewish Museum of Australia
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Period of reference
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June 1940 – May 5, 1942
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Date
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June 1, 1940
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Item number
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3000.1
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Access rights
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Digitised
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Country of origin
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England
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Australia
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Language
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German
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Description from source
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Diary kept during Prof. Rainer Radok's internment in Australia, following his arrival by ship on the HMT Dunera.
This is an A5 size notebook of 90 pages, all handwritten in German. Pages are numbered on the upper corners and each entry is dated. Back cover is titled: "Arithmetical Tables" and "Multiplication Table". The blue cover is attached with yellow adhesive tape and is very loose from the inner pages. There are a few drawings throughout.
Handwritten in ink on the front cover is the inscription "Radok 1940-1941." Written below in pencil is the address "16 Grove St. Passaie N.J."
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Physical format
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Diaries