General papers, 1901-1974

Containers:

Box 75-76

Component identifier:

Subseries 13-4

Content Summary:

A small group of miscellaneous papers accumulated by Lady White. Included is a typescript of autobiographical notes, newspaper cuttings, and papers relating to her membership of the Australian Conservation Foundation. There is also ephemera relating to events held for royal visits, including the 1927 visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia which includes a dance card for a ball held in their honour, tickets for travel on the Royal Train from Melbourne to Canberra and arrangements for attending the opening of Parliament House.

[8 folders and 2 packets]

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were acquired in several instalments from the family of Sir Brudenell White. The first large instalment was received in 1976 from White's daughter, Rosemary, Lady Derham. This was followed by small additions to the collection in 1979, 1982, 1984 and 1989. In 1999 Lady Derham added the remaining papers she held to the collection. A further small addition was received in 2003 from White's grandson, Mark Derham.

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