Correspondence from Daphne Mayo to her parents.

Approximately 44 letters (some incomplete, undated) and 1 telegram from Bill and Lila Mayo to their daughter Daphne from 22 August 1919 to 15 November 1929. One letter has a note attached about the death of their son and Daphne's brother, Richard Henry McArthur Mayo (1892-1924).

Receipts, invoices, correspondence relating to works of art and studio expenses, dated from 9 Nov 1918 to 25 Oct 1939. Small notebook with lists of professional expenses with one page having a note across the top 'June 1936 to June 1937'.

Handwritten notes, in pencil, on painting techniques, use of colour, and the essentials of picture making. From handwritting determined to be the work of Vida Lahey.

Early years to 1919 including: Daphne Mayo with cat; Daphne Mayo and young woman, Brisbane; Daphne Mayo, 1919; Daphne Mayo at the beach; and Godfrey Rivers and Daphne Mayo with others at a picnic.

69 letters from Bill and Lila Mayo to their daughter Daphne from 5 January to 21 December 1947.

Correspondence (21 letters), undated.

Correspondence, notes, invoices and receipts, for property in Highgate Hill, Brisbane. May include properties Mayo rented. Includes purchase agreement for cottage at 147 Gladstone Road; Specification for flats at Highgate Hill by Robert P. Cummings; Specifications for Cotttage by R. P. Cummings; 3 blueprints (27 x 20 cm) and 1 plan for "Illaroo" - 147 Gladstone Road, South Brisbane.

8 photographs: Portrait bust Captain Craig 1916-19 (2 photographs, slight damage to edge); Bowman Memorials 1918-19 (2 prints, 1 photo postcard); Soldiers Memorial 1919 (1 photograph); Honour Board Memorial 1919 (2 photographs).

Approximately 53 letters, 1 telegram, 4 postcards, 3 cards sent to Daphne Mayo between 4 Jan 1970 to 5 Sep 1979. Main correspondents include: Hilliegei and Mary. Others: Kathleen and Leonard Shillam and Mim Shaw.