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Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1964
In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Stanford Medical Center, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA, 1959. (Architect: Edward Durell Stone.)Made in USA / US PAT No. 3013354 / 18 / JUN 64W / Encircled 11 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Book - 1941 Bible USA, The Holy Bible, White House March 6th 1941
Bible printed in USA to used by CatholicsThe Gospel Roman Catholic version for US troops. Presented to C.J.Albun and Coy USS Honalulu -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1964
In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, Colorado, USA, 1941. (Architect: Burnham Hoyt.)Made in USA / US PAT No. 3018354 / 29 / JUN 64W / Encircled 89F (Handwritten)colorado, slide, robin boyd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BELT, LEATHER, Unknown
Belt, brown leather with metal buckle front, 3 flap top press stud pockets along belt, Service Corp Badge & US Badge attached to front.In gold lettering under one pocket flat: “1-JAH V246172”uniforms - army, trades - leatherworking -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COLOUR PATCH, FRAMED, 1960’s
Item relates to Geoff Murray Vietnam with 3 CAV Sqd 1967-8. Geoff souvenired the items.Colour patch of US 101st Airborne Division. Also includes a card with the division's logo and text dating it to Vietnam 1968. Items are set on red fabric in a silver frame.souvenirs, colourpatches, u.s -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Playing The Game
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Playing The Game What Mr. Asquith in his book"The Genesis of the War" does not tell us Author: E G Jellicoe Publisher: John Long Date: 1924Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 940.311 JEL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Pastedown front endpaper has stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO ORIGINALITY CLUB
A newspaper cutting with a photo of Mrs. J. Kemelfield, President of the Originality Branch of the Red Cross and A.C.F. The article tells us their Christmas shop is open with lots of saleable articles. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Biography: Major General Alan Lindsay Morrison AO DSO MBE (retired)
Printed biography was donated to the museum by Peter Snell. Also contains a letter from Peter Snell in which he also mentions that he donated us some uniforms.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, 9 rar, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 9th -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Meeting The Local Children
Framed coloured photograph of US Soldier kneeling with three vietnamese children beside him. Soldier identified as Jack Cogle stationed in Vietnam 1967 to 1969 with 101st Airbornephotograph, cam rahn bay, 101st airborne, jack cogle -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear - Beret with US badges
Black woolen Beret with a collection of badges both metal and material. Vietnam Veteran US Army, Disabled American Veterans. American Flag Badge POW MIA Badgebadge, prisoner of war, mia, us military -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, War Remnants in Vietnam
Booklet containing disturbing images and accounts: 6 pages. Sticker top right hand side with Peace dove covering bombs. Soldiers marching carrying US Flag.booklet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, 1 RAR Unit Citation Commemoration
In a gold frame there is a copy of the Meritous Unit Commendation Awarded to 1 RAR by US Secretary of the Army on the 4th of July 1991. Document is surrounded by Cap Badges and Service Medals.Cap Badges1 rar, meritous unit commendation, framed document, medals, badges -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Kodak Camera and Brown Case, Eastman Kodak, No 1A Folding Pocket Camera, 1899 - 1905
This black folding Pocket Kodak camera comes with brown leather case and was on the market fron 1899 to 1905 and cost 12.00 US dollars. It uses film size A116.EKc on clasp. Case: KODAK CASE - MADE IN AUSTRALIA T.B. 25, 50 No.1. EKc - on top of lens. Shutter made in: ROCHESTER N.Y. USA by EASTMAN KODAK CO. - on bottom of lens 27258 F 7.9, 11, 16, 22, 32, 45 No 1A POCKET KODAK made in USA by EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER N.Y. USE FILM SIZE A116 - on backcamera, folding, kodak, pocket -
Box Hill RSL Inc.
Memorabilia - Walkie Talkie- USA, Galvin Manufacturing Co, c. 1942
From the Imperial War Museums website (IWM UK): Second World War period transceiver set widely used by US, and Allied, Armed Forces in Italy, N W Europe, and the Pacific. The US Signal Corps developed the SCR-536 early in the Second World War, It was produced from 1942 onwards by the Galvin Manufacturing Co. By 1945 130,000 had been produced. The SCR-536 was an extremely popular set and was colloquially known as a "Handie-Talkie". It consisted of a five-valve, low-power, battery operated, AM (HF) transceiver that was designed for portability and ease of operation. It featured a single channel crystal control between 3.5 and 6Mc/s, and it had an R/T communication range of 1 mile over land and 3 miles over salt water. The set was switched into a receiving mode by extending the telescopic aerial, and to transmit the press-to-talk switch was depressed. The aerial was protected by a connected cover. The set was well-engineered and designed and could be held in one hand, hence "Handie-Talkie" . It was used virtually everywhere in the world, weighed only 2kg, and was proofed against fungi and moisture.The SCR-536 was also modified for use in military gliders under the designation SCR-585.Short range portable transceiver. A large green-painted metal box with perforated small round holes in the shape of hexagons (original perforated round black earpiece and mouthpiece missing). On the back is a long green webbing carrying strap. (not original)Between the earpiece and mouthpiece is a plaque that reads "SIGNAL CORPS US ARMY RADIO RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER BC-611-C. SERIAL NUMBER: 3017. ORDER NUMBER: 1345-WF-43. MADE BY GALVIN MFG CORPORATION CHICAGO ILLINOIS. On label : FREQUENCY 3996 Kev/ CHANNEL/ BAT. DATE Red square stamp walkie talkie, handie talkie, telecommunication, ww2, world war 2, american, wireless equipment, signal corps, us army, transceiver, bc 611 c -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Belt Buckle German Oxydised
A plain belt buckle of the type worn by German troops in WW1. It has the Imperial Crown embossed in the centre and a wreath at the bottom and the words 'GOTT MIT UNS' (God with us) above. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, Certificate from United States Air Force, 8th December 1967
Certificate (original ) From United States Air Force. Stating 1st. Lt. John Methven 37604 has flown in combat with US. Forces over Vietnam.Frame - Light timber.Signed by William W Momyer.Lt General USAF Commander.Lt. John Methven. Date- 8th December 1967. Type-A/C F - 100 D. F.A.C. Report - Smoliage. Pilot - Captain Garry B Tompkins. Target - VC Position and bunkerscertificate - usa -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, F4B Phantom fighter
Model of F4B Phantom fighter, light grey "rising sun" red and white tail. US Air Force white star on blue circle with red and white stripes on decals.S Air Force decals of star with stripes, red and white tail. USS Coral Seamodel, aircraft, f4b phantom -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Fine Group of Soldiers
Framed document with a Quote from US Commander General Westmoreland "I have never seen a finer group of men. I have never fought with a finer group of soldiers"RAR Logogeneral westmoreland, framed document -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WATER BOTTLE
Items in collection of K W Peatling. Refer Cat 5140.2, Box 173 for his service details. The kidney shape is for fitting into a kidney shaped steel mug which then fits into a webbing pouch for fitting against the body. This type was used through the Vietnam era and beyond.Green plastic water bottle, kidney shaped with screw top lid attached.For water only, do not apply canteen to open flame or burner plates. On the base, US 1966.water bottle, equipment -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Bugle, Brass Bugle, Unknwn
Brass Bugle, Artillery Corps badge, Black red and yellow braid with two tassles, complete with end piece and chainUbique Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt - Everywhere Where Glory and Honour lead Usbugle artillery brass -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Saucer, c. 1919
Displayed in History House Royal Bayreuth is the name of a factory that was founded in Tettau, Bavaria, in 1794. It closed in 2019. The marks have changed through the years. A stylized crest, the name Royal Bayreuth, and the word Bavaria appear in slightly different forms from 1870 to about 1919. Later dishes may include the words U.S. Zone (1945–1949), the year of the issue, or the word Germany instead of Bavaria.Royal Bayreuth saucer Blue and white saucer with gold decorative lines on edge and cup recess. Logo on base.Front: Base: Royal Bayreuth/T/1794/Germany/US Zone (colour transfer, centre)decorative item, saucer, china, tea service -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model - Diorama, Stores Vehicle Roadside Stall
Guntruck escort vehicle and stores truck next to paddy field. Crew appear to be buying refreshments from local villagers. Stores truck is a POL (petrol, oil and lubricants) truck towing a fuel trailer. A wrecked jeep is on the side of the field. Junk dog truck has four machine guns mounted to protect the stores truck.Gun truck bears the name JunkDog. White US stars on the POL truckalso says USA.junk dog, gun truck, diorama -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1956-1957
Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. Southern USA home, USADate: Southern US home (Handwritten) / Subject: / Encircled 97F (Handwritten) / Encircled 1 (Handwritten)mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Box Camera, Eastman Kodak Co
Black leather-leather look (Vinyl) rectangular box. Main lens and 2 viewfinder lenses on the front. Black leather handle, one view finder and metal opening latch on the top. One view finder and a winder key on the right hand side. Red film counter viewing window on the back, with markings (see below)No.2 Brownie / Use film No. 120 / Made in US by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester NY -
Federation University Art Collection
multimedia, Phil Berry, 'Unclaimed Baggage' by Philip Berry, 2010
Phil Berry was undertaking a Master of Arts when he completed this artwork. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.This work reflects the life of refugees who were often fleeing conflict and persecution and spending their savings risking their life and that of their families."Their journey should remind us all of how lucky we Australians are, ... We need to understand conflict and its consequences, and help anyone affected by it. We need to think about the meaning of peace to us. We need to work for it, embrace it, and everyone who seeks it." Winner of the 2001 Lucato Peace Priceart, artwork, phil berry, lucato peace prize, berry, baggage -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Belt Buckle German Brass Officers
Gilt and white metal, this is thought to be an officers belt buckle. It has the imperial crown embossed in the centre surrounded bu a wreath at the bottom and the words 'GOTT MIT UNS' (God with us) above. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Dr John Moremon, War-Salamaua 1942-1943 Australians in the Pacific War, 2006
ISBN 1-8770-0718-8Illustrated softcover book with black cover and purple spine. Front cover has white text and a purple edged B&W photo of Australian and US troops wading through water.books, military history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CEMETERIES COLLECTION: SELF GUIDED TOUR NO. 5 DOCUMENT
Green trifold document: Self guided tour No. 5 of the Bendigo Cemetery, Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries 1998 - 1999' Map of cemetery with numbered graves. Theme 'Heritage all around us'Friends of the Bendigo Cemetery 1998bendigo, cemetery, bendigo cemetery tour -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of four US ships at princes Pier, Port Melbourne, Airsky, Aug 1925
After death of Euralee, the original was found among her papers, mounted on brown cardboard'sepia' lasercopy from 1925 aerial photograph of four US ships at Princes Pier in August 1925, found by Clark Towson after his grandmother Euralee's death in December 2001original had the four ships names at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, August 1925.piers and wharves - princes pier, uss oklahoma, uss seattle, uss nevada, uss pennsylvania -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: HOME AT 134 SYDNEY ROAD
A small black and white photograph labelled our new home, 134 Sydney road. On the back: wishing you a very happy new year, from us all in this new home.place, house, sydney road