Invitations to official functions, ca. 1937-ca. 1990

Containers:

Box 41, Piece 5/1-4, Box 42, Piece 5/5-8, Box 43, Piece 5/9-11, 6/1

Component identifier:

Series 5

Content Summary:

This series consists of over 1200 official and personal invitations to Harold and Elizabeth White covering a period of more than 50 years. The invitations are to a wide range of events mostly held in Canberra, and include dinners, luncheons, cocktail parties, receptions, openings, launches, at-homes, farewells, balls, galas, concerts, addresses, vice-regal occasions. The invitations were received from people and organisations such as the Governor-General, embassies and high commissions, universities, national institutions including the National Library of Australia and Australian War Memorial, universities and colleges, private companies, members of parliament and private individuals. Many of the invitations are annotated with decisions of acceptance.

[11 folders]

Immediate source of acquisition:

The original consignment of MS 7599 was collected from the home of Sir Harold White by Library staff in 1988. A number of further instalments were subsequently received from Sir Harold and members of his family.

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