Douglas Hope Ackerley papers
Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 1380
Content Description
Three diaries from World War Two written by Douglas Hope Ackerley during his time deployed in the Pacific, including the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Dutch New Guinea. Includes typescript transcription with self-censoring edits and commentary.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1945
Creator
- Ackerley, Douglas Hope (1920-2001) (Person)
Extent
1 Folders (Three diaries, one transcript) ; 24 x 36 cm
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives
Condition Description
One diary is in good condition, two are very fragile and should be handled with care.
Dimensions
Dimensions for each item is listed below.
- Diary one: 8 x 14 cm
- Diary two: 8.5 x 13.5 cm
- Diary three: 10 x 17 cm
- Transcript: 21 x 30 cm
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Repository
Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
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Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
[email protected]?subject=Archives%20Enquiry&body=message