Australian War Memorial - Joseph William Mayersbeth


12/11/1644

                                         11th June, 1929.

Mrs. D. L. Mayersbeth,
    36 Grey Street,
        SOUTH FREMANTLE.  W.A.

Dear Madam,

             In letters dated the 21st November and
12th March an appeal was made to you to present to the
War Memorial, for preservation in the National Collection,
any records of general interest you may have received from
the husband, the late Joseph William Mayersbeth.

          It was mentioned in these letters that
private war records of this nature have a special historical
value.    Their preservation in the National Collections
will not only be of assistance to historians but will help
to perpetuate the memory of the soldier by whom they were
compiled.

             Letters and diaries which deal with private
family matters are of course not suitable and this appeal
does not apply to them.   But if you have any records of
general interest, that is records in which your husband
described in detail his military life, work, and experiences,
it is earnestly hoped that you will at least permit copies or
extracts to be made.   The originals or the copies will be
carefully preserved in the archives.   Any conditions to
control the use of them which you may see fit to impose will
be respected.

             Awaiting the favour of an early reply,

                      Yours faithfully


                                 Director.

  


Source: Australian War Memorial AWM 93 12/11/1644

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