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Kahan family papers

SubjectAustralia–Emigration and immigration—History
Switzerland–Emigration and immigration
Gold mines and mining
Western Australia–History
War stories
Autobiography
Poetry
Photographs
Correspondence
Category1. Settlement
2. National boundaries
3. World War I
4. World War II
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Current HolderState Library of Western Australia
Date1832
Series NumberMN 1396
Item Number000047829985
Rights Copyright or other restrictions may apply. Available for reference; not for loan.
Country Of OriginSwitzerland
Australia
Russia (Federation)
PlaceMelbourne
Perth
Language English
German
Russian
Description From Source35 cm Includes “Of me and mine”, autobiography of Henry (Harry) Kagan Kahan (1976); agreement with Suzanne Robellaz (1881); certificates (1832-1919); circular; declaration of intention to marry (1882); invitation (1882); letter to Mrs Kahan from S. Morris (1919); list of musical instruments made by Edouard Robellaz; newspaper cutting of death notice for E. Robellaz’s wife; Suzanne Robellaz’s passport (1881); poem; visa (1872); family histories and reminisces by Raoul Kahan and Douska Kahan; manuscript of The 28th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, by Henry Kagan Kahan; correspondence to and from family members, a wooden puzzle made for Henry Kagan Kahan, badges awarded to Douska Kahan, photographs and postcards and a videocassette featuring Douska Khan and family.
Physical FormatCorrespondence
Manuscripts
Newspapers
Objects (miscellaneous)
Photographs
Postcards
Records
Video recording
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