Prof Edwin Thumboo at official book launch of "Memories and desires - a poetic history of Singapore" : two people



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15 Oct 1999

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This photograph shows Prof Edwin Thumboo standing on the right at a book launch of “Memories and desires: a poetic history of Singapore” on 15th October 1999. The guest-of-honour was the President of Singapore, H.E. Mr. S. R. Nathan. This photograph is part of the collection donated by Edwin Thumboo to NLB. Title devised by Library staff.


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