Flanagan, Estella Koa Joy, 1904-1997 : Papers

Date
[1993-1997]
By
Flanagan, Estella Koa Joy, 1904-1997
Reference
MS-Papers-5952
Description

Comprises `Tribute to the life of my sister, Ruth Wilson, nee Wix' by Flanagan; `A Lovely dream of my father' by Flanagan; and the `Phoenix family, the Urbanowskis', describing their background in Poland and subsequent events following the war and their eventual arrival and reuniting in New Zealand

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Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Typescripts with holograph annotations and printed matter

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2 folder(s), 0.02 Linear Metres, Autobiographies, Speeches, Manuscripts, Typescripts with holograph annotations and printed matter
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Manuscript

Phoenix family; the Urbanowskis

Date: [1990-1997]

From: Flanagan, Estella Koa Joy, 1904-1997 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5952-2

Description: `Phoenix family' is in part a transcription of an interview with the Urbanowskis which tells of the Urbanowski family's background in Poland and subsequent events during and following the war and their eventual arrival and reuniting in New Zealand; also included is a newspaper article on their 62nd wedding anniversary summarising their experiences (1997) Accompanying material - Letter from donor provides a little more information about the interview Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Papers relating to the Wix family

Date: [1990-1994]

From: Flanagan, Estella Koa Joy, 1904-1997 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5952-1

Description: Comprises `Tribute to the life of my sister, Ruth Wilson, nee Wix' a valedictory in which Flanagan describes life in the Wix family, Ruth Wilson's career and her marriage to Alex Wilson; and `My lovely dream of Father. 1 a.m. 24 July 1994, about 2 months after becoming a "first day" resident in the 1st Abbeyfield House opened in in NZ, Stoke, Nelson. I scribbled it down at 1 a.m., not wanting to forget any detail'. Accompanying material - Copies of letters from donor in which she gives further background about Ruth Wilson (nee Wix) and the Wix family Quantity: 1 folder(s).