Donated to WHS as a box of items from Barbara RogalskiCream silk Matron's Boudoir Cap, top and edge embroidered in pink and blue silk thread. Side and front edged with 4cm Bedfordshire Lace.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Camera donated by Society member, Barbara Rogalski. Was used by Joan Roczniok during early 1920's to make photographic records of family membersKodak No. 1A Pocket Kodak black folding bellows camera. Aperture openings - T, B, 1/25 and 1/50 seconds. When opened, shutter extends out revealing 'Shutter made in Rochester NY, Eastman Kodak Co' and 'Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co.' engraved on metal plates.Use Kodak film|No. A116photography, cameras

The donor was a collector of evening bags. Her collection has been acquired by the Society. She was a friend of Barbara Rogalski, who donated them to the Society after Jenny's death.Evening Bag with front of bag covered with needlework in gold & silver thread. Coloured embroidery on the tail of a Peacock. Three butterflies on sides and two flowers in corners. The bag is made of black velvet with cotton lining. An embroidered hand strap on the back. Closed by press stud.Made in India.costume accessories, female

Coloured - copy - Schwerkolt Cottage taken when wisteria on verandah in full bloom. Wheelbarrow in frontschwerkolt cottage, rogalski, barbara

Coloured - copy - Schwerkolt Cottage with wisteria on verandah in full bloom. Wheelbarrow in foregroundrogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photo of Mitcham Arts Association Club Rooms at 16 Humphreys Avenue, Nunawading, before demolition. Gallery included.mitcham arts association, rogalski, barbara

Black and white photo of Visitors at Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965.rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photo of Workers on Open Day 2001 in Local History Room: L-R Front Row: Gordon Keene, Barbara McColl, Joan Henwood: 2nd Row: Elizabeth Ligeti, Judith Fry, Barbara Keene, Barbara Gardiner, Margaret Skey, Frances Warren, Valda Arrowsmith: 3rd Row: Ivan Holt, June Venouras, Magdalena Bognor, Back Row: Geoff Saunders, Bill Gray, Peter Simmenauer, Robert Smith, Barbara Rogalski (Background: Liz Ogden).mccoll, barbara, henwood, joan, keene, gordon, ligeti, elizabeth, fry, judith, gardiner, skey, margaret, warren, frances, arrowsmith, valda, holt, ivan, bognor, magdalena, gray, bill, simmenauer, peter, smith, robert, rogalski, ogden, liz, nunawading & district historical society, heritage festival 2001, ventouras june, saunders, geoff

Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis. He grew up in Daylesford and was an army cook in World War 2 and later ran a catering business. A note is attached stating that he was the father of Barbara Rogalski and that he catered for the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage. Classified death notices are included. Photograph . From Herald Sun Friday, January 24, 1997Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis. francis, vivian glyndwr

Proceedings were opened in the Visitors' Centre by Barbara Rogalski whose father had catered for the Cottage opening in 1965. Rosalie Whalen (nee Schwerkolt) spoke about her early years in the area, after which the group walked to the cottage where a plaque was unveiled and a tree planted. Returning to the work room, an afternoon tea was enjoyed by all, with the pride of place being a large cake with an edible photograph of the cottage on top.21 coloured photographs taken on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the purchase of Schwerkolt Cottage by the former City of Nunawading in March 1964.celebrations, schwerkolt cottage 50th celebrations

Coloured photo of Society Members at Nunawading & District Historical Society's 30th Birthday Celebrations.nunawading and district historical society, rogalski, barbara, roczniok, joan

Coloured - Group of adults enjoying Wisteria Festival, October 2002, Schwerkolt Cottage. Organised by Nunawading & District Historical Societywisteria festival, nunawading & district historical society, rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured - Children dressed for Wisteria Festival October 2002, Schwerkolt Cottage. Organised by Nunawading & District Historical Societywisteria festival, schwerkolt cottage, nunawading & district historical society, rogalski, barbara

Black and white photo of Glyn France at Official Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965.france, glyn, rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, addressing Visitors to Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965.delacombe, rohan, sir, rogalski, barbara

Black and white photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, and Official Party at Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965.delacombe, rohan, sir, rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, Mayor Cr. W. George Terry, Mayor of Nunawading. Official Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965.delacombe, rohan, sir, terry, w. george, rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Autobiography of Bill Andrade. covers each 10 years of his life from the twenties to the eighties. Bill Andrade is a local artist.andrade, bill;, rogalski, barbara, lavoni street, balmoral, n.s.w., jones, shirley, mitcham arts association

Coloured photo of Nunawading Historical Society Outing to Blackwood.riches, val, hillier, andrew, gorsuch, henry edward, crean, evelyn, jean, fry, judith, barker, shirley, barnes, jess, otterbach, christina., roczniok, joan, kenny, joy, gray, beryl, jones, bette, burgess, smith les, mason, harry, maureen, vera, rogalski, barbara, bill, ian, spooner, noni, wally, nunawading historical society