Queensland -- History -- Sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Mabel Nellie Brown autobiography
Typescript of an autobiography. Brown reflects on memories of her childhood on an Australian farm near Brisbane. She recalls visits of Mormon missionaries which culminated in the baptism of her entire family into that faith. She discusses her courtship and marriage, her children, and the quality of life they have experienced in Queensland.
Gladys Clark Rea papers
Typewritten autobiography, photocopies of newspaper articles, and photographs. Rea, a farmer's wife, relates incidents occurring in the Australian "Bush" of rural Queensland where she raised her family. She discusses the impact of World War II in the area and the changes that have occurred since that time. Rea tells of her conversion to the Mormon faith and her activities within that church.