Guide to the Papers of Peter Greste and the Greste Family
MS 10296
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Class 1. Consignment received 2016, 1983 - 2016
This consignment comprises material created by Australian journalist Peter Greste during his imprisonment in Mulhaq Al Masra (Molha'a El-Mazra'a)/ Tora prison in Cairo, Egypt from December 2013 until February 2015; material collected by his parents Lois and Juris and brothers Mike and Andrew in support of Peter's release from prison; records collected following Peter's release and return to Australia; along with records relating to Peter from the 1980's. Included are letters written by Peter Greste that were smuggled out of the prison, some written on toilet paper and napkins and addressed to family, friends, politicians, lawyers, Al Jazeera staff and some statements and press releases; Peter's diaries written in prison; media coverage during his imprisonment; correspondence from his supporters; papers kept by Lois and Juris Greste in Egypt including notebooks, court and travel documents; notebooks from Mike Greste. Also included are papers relating to Peter's schooling, including Youth Exchange documents, his journalism cadetship, correspondence and photographs and records relating to the Australian of the Year Award nomination.
Series 1. Peter Greste: Letters to family and friends from prison and related correspondence
Letter to Heidi Ross (friend), responsible for media liaison during the campaign, 27 February 2014 (Item 4) - Folio-Box 1a
On toilet paper 58 cm
Letter to Indooroopilly High, Peter's former school. Policy now to explicitly celebrate multiculturalism. Letter for UN Day, 20 March 2014 (Item 5) - Folio-Box 1a
On toilet paper 86 cm