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Daphne Mayo Papers File
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Correspondence, General, 1930 to 1939

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.

Shrine of Remembrance, National War Memorial of Victoria

On cover of original folder "Melbourne Shrine Figures" (original folder discarded). This file includes incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding the commissioning of eight symbolical figures to be placed in the Inner Sanctuary of the Shrine of Remembrance (the National War Memorial of the State of Victoria). Daphne Mayo was selected by the Citizens' Committee of the National War Memorial of Victoria to submit a model for the figure of 'Integrity'. Due to insufficient funds the committe was unable to proceed with the commissioning of the Figures. The file also has a copy (no. 11) of the National War Memorial Specification. Respecting eight marble figures for inner shrine for the "Shine of Remembrance" at The Domain, South Yarra for The Committee of the National War Memorial. This copy has bound with it The first brochure on the first premiated design The National War Memorial of Victoria (1924); two folded plans for the 'Detail section of inner shrine of remembrance' and 'Plan at Shrine Floor Level'; and the Offical guide to the Shrine of Remembrance : The Domain Melbourne (signed by Daphne).

A Young Australia

Photographs of the clay model and the bronze sculpture of 'A Young Australian'.

Women's War Memorial ANZAC Square

Includes photographs of the preliminary clay model design of the Queensland Women's War Memorial, Daphne Mayo working on the memorial, and the completed panel and fountain.

Correspondence and Records relating to works of art, 1930s

43 letters and 2 telegrams from 22 Jan 1930 to 25 Oct 1939. Correspondents include: Jack P. Donoghue, Architect, regarding the Pediment and Station of the Cross for Holy Spirit Chruch New Farm (22 Jan 1930); several letters from C. Bruce Dellit, Architect regarding the Anzac Memorial Building, New South Wales; Trustees of the Anzac Memorial Building (25 Sep 1930); S.A. Parker (9 Jan 1931); Customs and Excise Office (10 Feb 1931); Society of Artists requesting receipt for sale of bust (24 Sep 1931); E. J. Gregory (Manufacturer of Bronze Statuary and all Intricate Castings); letters from Prime Minister's Department and Civic Branch of the Department of the Interior regarding submitting designs for the Memorial to His late Majesty King George V (1936); City of Melbourne regarding King George Memorial (1937); A.B. Burton, Surrey (1938-1939); Society of Artists notifying her they have awarded her their Medal (15 Aug 1938); Rohm & Hass (25 Oct 1939). Some letters are accompanied by a draft response.

Correspondence, Outgoing, 1930 to 1980

Draft letters, handwritten on note paper, scraps of paper, and envelopes relating to personal, business and professional activities from the 1930s to 1980. Correspondents include: Bruce Dellit; Sir James Blair; Secretary of the Anzac War Memorial Committee, Sydney; Mr McAlister; Mr Metcalfe; Mr Chittleborough; Mr Loftus Hyde; Will Ashkin, Director of David Jones Art Gallery; Harold English; Cedric; Jack Mulholland, Civil Engineer; Mr Fraser; Lloyd and Marjorie Rees; G.A. Blackburne; Mr Park re Godfrey Rivers Trust; Mr Thredder, from L.J. Hooker; Sir Reginald; Mr Devenport; Francis Ryan; Douglas Dundas.

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