Photocopy of manuscript of biography of Vida Lahey. This article was 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 and her involvement in encouraging art in Queensland and for children.

Some items in English, some in Pidgin English, some in Japanese.

Cover note: Historical feature: Queensland University.
The second of an annual series depicting historical features of cities of Australia.
Illustrated by Dennis Adams.

3 items: ill., 58 x 46 cm or smaller, folded to 20 x 28 cm or smaller.
Includes newspaper clippings and a letter.
Letter incomplete. Typescript. Some mss. emendations.

Letter acknowledges material sent to Halsey Stevens by Dr. Edvi-Illes. Accompanied by a letter from Gordon D. Spearritt to Franz Holford (2 leaves, 33 cm., typescript signed), and a b&w photograph of Edvi-Illes inscribed to Franz Holford (20 x 15 cm mounted on board 30 x 22 cm), 19 Oct 1954.
Handwritten, signed.

Includes newspaper advertisement for a writer, briefing note, 'The Coles Story', and 'A brief history of the company.'

Letter 13 Feb 1961 to J. Sirovs re: talk on 'Australian writers I have known.'
Four letters to the Fryer Librarian re: his literary career, Dame Mary Gilmore, Vance and Nettie Palmer, Llywelyn Lucas, and collectors of literary correspondence (dated: 4 Sep 1965, 3 Apr 1970, 7 Oct 1970, and 1 Dec 1971).

Correspondence relates to research conducted by Donald Watson for the publication 'A directory of Queensland architects to 1940'.

Thirteen exercise books of poetry written by Kath Watson. Date range on inside covers. Books arranged chronologically. All entries are handwritten; some have handwritten comments by Kath Thomas. Inserted in book 5 is a handwritten note (1 leaf) by Kath from a later time period (undated). Removed from book 13 are 4 typescript leaves.