Original typescript manuscript of biography of Vida Lahey. The cover has a b&w photograph of Vida Lahey painting with the caption 'Vida Lahey M.B.E.'. This article written for a literary competition of the Society of Women Writers of N.S.W. in 1969. Daphne Mayo wrote it under the pyseudoynm 'Lilian MacArthur' (a combinaton of her first name and the second name of her father, William MacArthur Mayo). It gives an account of Vida Lahey's family history, her artist development, her art, her involvement in encouraging art in Queensland and art for children.

Glamis Duplicate carbon book with handwritten notes about literary works, as well as notes, lists, and a newspaper cutting stuck to back of front cover.

Foolscap notebook printed with lesson evalution checklists. Lesson information has been handwritten in pencil for most of the volume. Dates a few pages are: 15 Aug 1923 and 21 May 1924.

Passport.

Written in a Quill Pen Carbon Book is the carbon copy handwritten draft of the biography of Vida Lahey by Daphne Mayo. Original pages have been removed. Orginal and carbon copy page numbers 1 and 2 missing; carbon copy pages span from page 3 to page 26, with some emendations. It is a draft of an article written for the Society of Women Writers Of NSW Literary Competition, in 1969, by "Lilian MacArthur". On page 100 are notes by Daphne Mayo include length of time to read, suggested amendments to the text and possible reference to Vida Lahey's daily routine.

Handwritten draft of the biography of Vida Lahey by Daphne Mayo. This is a draft of an article written for the Society of Women Writers Of NSW Literary Competition, in 1969, by "Lilian MacArthur". Contains original pages from Quill Pen Carbon Book numbering 1-26.

This file includes: invitations to Art Exhibitions; Queensland Wattle Day League Scholarship Agreement, 12 Aug 1919; Form 1a. of the Royal College of Art, 15 Nov 1919; British School at Rome, House Rules, March 1923; Description of Rotating Exhibitions for 1939-140; The Helena Rubinstein Travelling Art Scholarship, Aug 1962; notification of competitions, prizes, and exhibitions.

This file includes: baptismal certificate of Lilian Daphne Mayo, 1897; Ministry of Food, Chelsea Food Office of Issue, Rationing Order 1918 N. 86. (to register for meat, butter and sugar), issued 25 Nov 1919, one in the name of Mayo and one in the name of Isabella Scott; Certificate of qualification from the Royal Academy of Arts, 1921; ten Italian permits from 1924; Learner's permit license, 1931; World War Two Identity Card, numbered, signed by Daphne Mayo, witnessed by Vida Lahey, postmarked 14 Apr 1942; Travel permit, 1943; Commonwealth of Australia Food Ration Book 1945-1946 issued to Lilian D Mayo; Workers' Education Association Club and Library membership card, 1945; two Sydney Municpal Library Cards, 1946-47; City of Sydney Public Library Card, 1952-53; photocopy of artistic biography from 1924 to 1972; several wills: 31 Jan 1956, 5 Aug 1942, 10 Dec 1963; Brisbane Women's Club Membership Card for year ending 30 Nov 1929; References from: May MacFarlane (formerly Hon. Sec. of the Mutual Serivce Club) 18 Sep 1925, Queensland Wattle League 1922?, and two from the Australian Red Cross 1925.

2 address books, one given to her on 1 Oct 1937. 1 notebook with some writing and Russian [?] words and phrase. Album (11 x 16 cm) with autographs and drawings. Where is it? notebook with 'Mothers moral maxims for the kid' written on first page (written by Lila Mayo, Daphne's mother).

Handwritten notes, scribbles, and lists.