Two newspaper articles prior to the formation of the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library. a) Unknown newspaper. February 10, 1981. Refers to plans by the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library to hold an exhibition at the National Trust Chambers in February. b) Bendigo Advertiser. February 16, 1981. Titled 'Don't throw out the old photos'. Refers to the newly formed Bendigo Regional Photographic Library and the need to preserve photos of Bendigo's past. friends of the bendigo library, photography, bendigo regional photographic library

Single page. Cream in color. Typed document - one-sided outlining aims and objectives of 'Bendigo Regional Photographic Library'. Dated 1980. friends of the bendigo library, photography, bendigo photographic library

Single page typed document of the minutes of Bendigo Regional Photography Library held on 13 September, 1980. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Three typed pages, single sided. Minutes held by the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library, June 1981. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Two typed pages, single sided. Bendigo Regional Photographic Library. Presidents Report for 1980-1981. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Three typed pages, single sided. Minutes held by the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library, August 1981. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Three typed pages, single sided. Minutes held by the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library, July 1981. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Two typed pages, single sided. Minutes held by the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library, May 1981. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Four pages on off-white paper. Three typed, and one hand-written. a)Agenda of first meeting of the interim committee of the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library. August 12, 1980. b)Hand-written agenda for meeting on October 7, 1980 c) Two typed pages detailing estimated costs of establishment and runing of the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library. friends of the bendigo library, photography, bendigo regional photographic library

Three pages - one typed and two hand-written. Dated 1980. Typed document is a copy of hand-written doc. Outlining a proposal for a Regional Photographic Library, Bendigo. friends of the bendigo library, photography, bendigo photographic library

Two typed pages of the minutes of the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library meeting held in April, 1981. Single sided documents. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Two typed pages, single sided. Letter addressed to The Secretary of the Ian Potter Foundation. Dated 1981. Letter requesting funds for equipment to be used by the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library friends of the bendigo library, photography

Three newspaper articles prior to the formation of the Bendigo Regional Photographic Library. a. Bendigo Advertiser. June 5, 1980. Bendigo Regional Photographic Group asking Bendigo City Council for financial help. b. Unknown newspaper. June 2, 1980. Article about impending public meeting to be held at City Hall to form a Photo Library. c. Unknown newspaper. August 9, 1980. Article outlining Council giving the newly formed Regional Photographic Library a grant of $2062. friends of the bendigo library, photography, bendigo regional photographic library

Two typed pages pertaining to meeting held by Bendigo Regional Photographic Library in February, 1981. Page one is the minutes and page two is a table outlining summary of the group's income and expenditure, dated January, 1981. friends of the bendigo library, photography

a) Four pages. Typed document. Headed 'Australian Photography Conference'. Outlines speakers, and then Steam 1 and Stream 2. Each Stream has a collection of names in alphabetical order, associated with place of employment or organisation represented. b)Glossy page brochure labelled 'WOPOP. Working papers on Photography.' Black and white document. Trifold brochure. Hosted by Prahran College of Advanced Education. friends of the bendigo library, photography, bendigo regional photographic library

Two typed pages - the 'Report of the Australian photography Conference held at Prahran College of Advanced Education, September, 1980'. Report given by J. D. Berry. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Typed Document, single sided. List of Councilors for the City of Bendigo, 1979/80. List divided into three Wards - Barky, Darling and Sutton. On yellow paper. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Two typed pages, single sided. The first page is notice of the impending meeting in October, 1981; and the second are the minutes of the September, 1981 meeting. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Two typed pages, single sided. The first page is notice of the impending meeting in November, 1981; and the second are the minutes of the October, 1981 meeting. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Two typed pages, single sided. The first page is notice of the impending meeting in December, 1981; and the second are the minutes of the November, 1981 meeting. friends of the bendigo library, photography

Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Historical Articles on Microfilm, 10 pages of correspondence Page 1 Letter from Rephotographic Services (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., 26/4/1983 quote for 600 pages. Page 2 Letter from the committee regards the quote that it is acceptable 4/5/1983 Page 3 Letter to the Bendigo Regional Library asking them to assist with the purchase above 13/5/1983 Page 4 From the Bendigo Library to the State Library 16/5/1983 asking them for use of their Bendigo Advertiser Records for micro-filming by Reprographic Services Page 5 Letter to the Bendigo Library 27/5/1983 enclosing a list of articles written by the late Miss Huxtable, and seeking an account from them. Page 6 Letter from the Library 10/6/1983 to the committee with copies of letters to the State Library. Page 7 - 10 Copies of letters sent to the State Library and Rephotographic Services and their reply.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, rephotographic service (aust.), bendigo regional library