Correspondence from Daphne Mayo to her mother.

Daphne Mayo was nominated to act in an advisory capacity to the War Memorial Art Committee in May 1944. This file contains correspondence from 18 May 1944 to 9 October 1959.

Edith Lahey, a friend of Daphne Mayo's, was the step-aunt to Vida Lahey and frequently corresponded with Daphne Mayo. Most of her letters are addressed from 'Erica', 349 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo. Of the 97 letters, 28 are dated 23 June 1943 to 22 July 1957. The final letter was written by 'Colin, the scribe' on Edith's behalf.

Undated fragments of correspondence from Daphne Mayo to her parents.

Over 1220 letters, postcards, cards, lettercards and telegrams from friends and family (other than Daphne Mayo's parents). Correspondents include: Lloyd Rees, some with or by his wife, Majorie Rees; Vida Lahey; Edith Lahey; Dr Christine Rivett; Walter Taylor; Nell Mary Lette Hubble; Mim Shaw; and Ina Rivers.

Correspondence from government departments, Society of Artists, exhibition organisers, galleries, lawyers, dentists, real estate agents, and more.

Correspondence from 9 Jul 1914 to 28 Jun 1929. Correspondents include: Wattle Day League (9 Jul 1914); Lewis McDonald (20 May 1919); Charles Venden Rees; Royal Academy of Arts; British School at Rome; William Moore; Royal Queensland Art Society.

Correspondence from 4 Apr 1930 to 29 Dec 1939. Correspondents include: Queensland Club; W. Rubery Bennett; MacQuarie Galleries; Society of Artists; Queensland Wattle League; William Moore; Government House, Brisbane; Sculptors' Society of Australia; Women's Executive Committee and Advisory Council; Brisbane City Council; Carnegie Corporation; National Gallery of Canada; McGill University.

Correspondence from 15 Feb 1940 to 22 Dec 1949. Correspondents include: Queensland Combined Art Committee; Who's Who in Australia; Industrial Arts Society, Sydney; Society of Artists; Premier's Department (Signed W. Forgan Smith); High Commissioner for Canada (T.C. Davis); Mary Corkery; Teachers' College; doctor and pathology reports; Commonwealth Office of Education; Royal Queensland Art Society (including 'Constitution and Rules').

Correspondence from 8 Jan 1950 to 19 Oct 1959. Correspondents include: Society of Artists; Leonard S. Beckett (Dental surgeon); F.G. Parker & Andrew / F.C. Bryant / Stephens & Tozer (Solicitors) re Estate of late AGnes Emma Saxelby; Australian Broadcasting Commission; A.H. Sagar (Dental Surgeon); Society of Sculptors and Associates; Combined Creditors' Association; Queensland National Art Gallery; Lord Mayor, Brisbane; Queensland Trustees Limited; Central Methodist Mission; Brisbane Crematorium Limited regarding the disposal of ashes of the late Lila Mary Mayo.