Papers of Jorma Pohjanpalo, 1928-1977 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 649277
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Pohjanpalo, Jorma, 1905-1991
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1928-1977]
- 0.03 m. (1 folder)
- Summary:
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MS 5015 comprises two letters from Sir Hubert Wilkins to Jorma Pohjanpalo written in 1956 and 1957, four negatives and a photograph of Wilkins, and a 1974 article in Finnish ("The famous modest explorer of the Arctic regions"); small autograph with typed covering note, "Captain Kingsford-Smith's autograph given by himself to Mr. Jorma Pohjanpalo, Secretary of the Consulate for Finland in Sydney, 20 June 1928"; Pohjanpalo's article "Captain Cook and a Finn discovering the South Seas", published in Keskipoljanmaa, Finland, 13 February 1977, together with the English translation; also, the chapter on Australia "Under the southern sun" from Pohjanpalo's memoirs Onpahan eletty, published in Helsinki in 1974 (1 folder).
- Biography/History:
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Jorma Pohjanpalo was born in Finland in 1905. He graduated with a Doctor of Science (Econ.) degree from the Helsinki School of Economics and was secretary at the Finnish Consulate, Sydney, from 1927 until 1931. Pohjanpalo's publications include Australia with pen and camera (1931) and his memoirs, Onpahan eletty (What a life) (1974).
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 5015.
- Some photocopies.
- Some items in Finnish.
- Related Material:
- Jorma Pohjanpalo collection of photographs of Sydney and Queensland, 1928-1931; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/14446 LOC Cold store PIC.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1928-1977
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Wilkins, G. H. (George Hubert), Sir, 1888-1958
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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