Receipts, invoices, correspondence relating to works of art and Sydney studio, from 1960 to 1969.

Handwritten notes for the biography of Vida Lahey by Daphne Mayo. The notes are written on scraps of paper, envelopes (addressed to Daphne Mayo), and paper. It includes 6 pages of typescript, with handwritten emendations, entitled 'The development of Art in Queensland'. Vida Lahey wrote this article for the Exhibition of Queensland art : catalogue : Queensland National Art Gallery, Brisbane, 10th September to 7th October, 1951. On one envelope there is a draft of a letter by Mayo to Mavis asking her to read and criticise her article on Vida which isn't finished and was not typed (a requirement for submission). There is one sheet of paper with a brief account of Daphne Mayo's life: mentioning her studies; travels; the Godfrey Rivers Bequest (and the purchase of 'The Cypriot' by Dobell); the Queensland Art Fund; and the raising of funds to match the Darnell bequest and the impacts of that task.

66 letters, 22 telegrams, 2 postcards, 1 card and 3 lettercards sent to Daphne Mayo between 10 Sep 1960 to 30 Dec 1969. Main correspondents include: Hilliegei, Jayne Lahey, Bettys, Mary and Dr Christine Rivett (on the 24 Apr 1961 certifying Mayo is splendidly fit).

99 letters (includes postcards and letter cards and 14 incomplete notes/letters) from Vida Lahey to Daphne Mayo. The dated correspondence dates from 13 Oct 1929 to 2 Apr 1968, however most correspondence is undated, is of a personal nature and relates to their friendship. Most of the letters are addressed from 97 St Lucia Road (now Sir Fred Schonell Drive), St. Lucia.

Four letters to Vida Lahey are also included in this file.

Letters (approximately 38) from 29 Jan 1960 to 7 Oct 1968. Correspondents include: The Australian Women's Weekly; G.A. Blackburne, Architect; Art Bronze Foundry, London; University of Queensland; The Council of Knox Grammar School; Queensland Cane Growers' Council; Commonwealth Art Advisory Board; Battaglia & C., Milano (addressed 'To the valued Sculptrix'). On the back of one letter (21 Jul 1964), addressed to Vida Lahey, there are notes "My complaints" regarding one of her works (possibly the Glasgow statue).

Correspondence, notes, invoices and receipts, for property in Highgate Hill, Brisbane. May include properties Mayo rented.

Correspondence from 26 Jun 1937 to 22 Jun 1967. Includes her time as a trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery.

Notice of meeting, agendas and minutes from meetings of the Trustees of the Queensland Art Gallery.

Queensland Art Gallery reports, conference proceedings, exhibitions. Includes: Director's reports; financial information; buying procedure; reports; Stocktaking exhibitions.

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).