Summary
Typed copy of a letter written by Dr Dorothy Howard addressed to the University of Melbourne's Professor of Education, George Browne, on 13 April 1955. With her departure from Australia imminent, Dr Howard writes to farewell Professor Browne and his staff, thanking them for their support and friendship.
One of a collection of letters written to and from children's Folklorist Dr Dorothy Howard between 1954 and 1995. Dr Howard came to Australia in 1954-55 as an American Fulbright scholar to study Australian children's folklore. She travelled across Australia for 10 months collecting children's playground rhymes, games, play artefacts, etc. The original fieldwork she collected during this period is held in the Australian Children's Folklore Collection (ACFC) at Museum Victoria and includes index cards, letters and photographs.
Physical Description
Typed letter in black ink on paper. Text printed on one side only.
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Collection Names
Australian Children's Folklore Collection, Dorothy Howard Collection
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Dr June Factor, 18 May 1999
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Author
Dr Dorothy Howard, Perth, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 13 Apr 1955
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Addressed To
Prof George S. Browne - The University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 Apr 1955
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Overall Dimensions
203 mm (Width), 254 mm (Height)
Orientation: portrait
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