Sub-series 1.1: Correspondence, 1925-1961
Scope and contents
Sub-series 1.1 consists of a range of letters, invitations, cards, and telegrams sent to Sir Clive and Lady Sidney McPherson. It includes congratulatory correspondence from when Sir Clive McPherson was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1925, appointed to the Commonwealth Bank Board in 1940, and awarded a Knighthood in 1941. It is primarily personal correspondence, although there is also some professional correspondence, especially in relation to invitations to formal events.
Dates
- 1925-1961
General note
Due to the interconnected nature of the material in the collection, although this sub-series focuses on correspondence, there are also letters and other forms of correspondence present in other sub-series. For example, where letters and telegrams were located with other personal papers or relate to business transactions, the documents have been kept together and are located in other sub-series.
Processing information
The initial folders of correspondence have been grouped by award. The letters and telegrams received on being appointed to the Commonwealth Bank Board and on being awarded a Knighthood were arranged in alphabetical order prior to the collection coming to the library. This order has been maintained in the folders. Subsequent folders contain unordered correspondence and have a mixture of formats, subjects, and correspondents.
Repository details
Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
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