Scrapbooks - Irene Olensloger (Ohlenschlager) 1930-1960

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Overview

Two 'scrapbooks' containing newspaper clippings, photographs, handwritten stories, articles etc
Item 1: black hard back cover, and white pages within
Item 2: lever arch file with plastic sheet covers protecting ephemera

Historical information

These albums relate to Irene's interest at the time, including politics, War, Royalty, but also family life, poetry and nature.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2023.63

Item type

Themes

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Two scrapbooks:
Item 1: "BSN Memories 1930-1960c"
Item 2: "Busselton Memories 1930-1960"

Contextual information

Irene ("Rene") Clara SMITH (nee Ohlenschlager} known as Rene Olensloger. Daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ohlenschlager (nee Abbey).
Irene's parents full names: William Helam OHLENSCHLAGER (father) and May ABBEY (mother)

Irene was born in Northam in 1899. Came to Busselton c1932. Married Mr John SMITH in1939. Irene died in Busselton 1953.

Note: there is a newspaper article that states a celebration of approaching marriage between Rene and John

Keywords

Irene Olensloger

Irene Ohlenschlager

Place made

Busselon, Western Australia, Australia

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 17 January, 2026