Knighthood

Containers:

Box 44, Piece 8/1-13, Box 45, Piece 8/14-19

Component identifier:

Series 8

Content Summary:

Letters, cards and telegrams of congratulations to White on his knighthood, announced in the New Year honours of 1970 and conferred at Government House, Canberra, by the Queen on 24 April 1970. Also includes a file of related press cuttings, and a file of official correspondence with Government House, the ACT Association of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor, and the College of Arms.

[19 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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