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- n.d. (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
1 file
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Ruth Sansom (nee Large) was the wife of renowned, teacher, poet and conservationist Clive Sansom. They met while she was studying in London in the 1930's and married there in 1937. In 1949 visited Tasmania to see Ruth's parents and decided to stay.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited on indefinite loan by Mrs Ruth Sansom February 1987 (& later additions 1989, 1991) to be held for safekeeping in the University Archives with the Friends' Meeting Records. May be withdrawn by Mrs Sansom on reasonable notice.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Ruth Sansom's handwritten autobiography written from the perspective of the age of 85. This includes memories of her childhood in Tasmania and details of her family's history, associations with the Soundy family and Walter and Sylvia Stiasny, Diana Large,... »
System of arrangement
Boxes inventoried by Ralph Spaulding March 2006
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
May be consulted by researchers under supervision
Conditions governing reproduction
This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.... »
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Dates of creation revision deletion
HE Feb2019