Colijn, Helen (Womens Internment Camp, Palembang, Sumatra) Accession Number: PR82/079

Description

Correspondence related to the performance in California of the original choral music written by women internees and other Japanese POWs, that was held at the Palembang Women's Internment Camp in Sumatra during the Second World War. The vocal performance was unaccompanied by musical instruments. Collection includes correspondence with Sister Betty Jeffrey, regarding the original performance.

Details

Accession Number
PR82/079
Maker
Helen Colijn
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1982
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/074/027
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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