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Establishing the Melbourne Centre, 1938

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Establishing the Melbourne Centre, 1938

Administrative document titled “The P.E.N. World Association of Writers: Melbourne Centre”, containing minutes taken at a meeting held by the Melbourne Centre at the Holly Tea Rooms in Melbourne on 10 October 1938, f. 1. At this meeting, the Melbourne Centre passed a resolution that officially established them as an active PEN Centre, and also published a set of Centre rules. A committee for the Centre was formed, with Leonard Mann elected to be the first president.

Establishing the Melbourne Centre, 1938

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Estableciendo el Centro de Melbourne, 1938

Documento administrativo titulado «The P.E.N. World Association of Writers: Melbourne Centre», con el acta de una reunión celebrada por el Centro de Melbourne en Holly Tea Rooms, Melbourne, 10 de octubre de 1938, f. 1. En esta reunión, el Centro de Melbourne aprobó una resolución que los reconocía oficialmente como miembros activos de PEN Internacional, y también publicó unas regulaciones del Centro. Se formó un comité para el Centro, y Leonard Mann fue elegido primer presidente.

Date:

10/10/1938

Creator:

Melbourne Centre

Centre:

Melbourne Centre  (PEN Melbourne)

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