Material formed part of estate of Helen Gibson and was acquired by the society.A4 folder containing documents pertaining to Helen Gibson. Contents: -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from William L. McSpeddon, Vicar, Drouin, Victoria, "To whom it may concern", dated 16th March 1944, A4 sheet folded in half -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Ethel O. Matthews, ex-Sister-in-charge of [Infant Welfare] Centres in Dandenong Shire, "To whom it may concern", dated February 1952, 20.5 x 25.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from A. Corcoran (?) Cleveland, Sister-in-charge, Port Melbourne Baby Health Centre, "To whom it may concern", dated 16th Aug 1946,16.5 x 19.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from A. M. Adams, Sub-head, Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, dated 14th July 1931, 20 x 25 cms -Certificate of Competency as a Pre-School Play Leader, Department of Health, Victoria, No. 20, for Helen Alice Gibson, examiners Madeleine [illegible] & Gillian Henriques, signed N. Narbara Meredith & Helen W. Paul & [illegible], 27 x 21.5 cms -certificate, St John Ambulance Association, certifying that Helen Gibson has attended a course of instruction in home nursing. signed Arthur Sherwin, James Paterson, [illegible] Loomis, Enid Paterson, dated 25th Sep 1939, 23.5 x 17 cms -certificate, St John Ambulance Association, certifying that Helen Gibson has attended a course of instruction in rendering First Aid to the Injured, signed Rupert M. Downes, James Paterson, Henry Smith, Enid Paterson, dated 1st May 1939, 23.5 x 17 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Nobel Park Pre School Play Group, signed F. A. McGregor & F. B. Jenkins, undated but post-December 1951, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, signed W. Finigan, dated 9th Feb 1032, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson (labelled 'Copy" at head), typed, from Harry S. Needham, Archdeacon & Rector of Orange, NSW, dated 24th Feb 1932, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from G.W.S. Anderson, District Censor, Victoria Lines Of Communication Area, Melbourne, dated 26th July 1945, 21 x 18 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from Enid Paterson, President, Garfield Country Women's Association, undated, 20.5 x 26.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from W. Finigan, Headmaster, The Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, dated 16th Sep 1943, 20.5 x 26 cms (last three items held together with rusted pin) -also in back of folder is envelope containing the following items: -notebook, black, 16 x 10 cms, "Plots, Ideas, Bird Diary 1925" inside front cover, handwritten contents include story ideas and extracts copied from Joan Aiken's "The Way To Write For Children", extract from Wm. Temple's commentary on John's Gospel, a list of aboriginal names, and reminiscences by Miss Balmer -brown business-sized envelope with "References" written in pencil -brown A4 envelope with "Certificates P. L. St John Ambulance" written in ink and "Miss Helen A. Gibson" typed in blue ink, containing blue certificate stating that Helen Gibson has passed examinations and is entitled to receive the medallion, signed [illegible], General Secretary, dated 29th June 1942, 13 x 10 cms -cardboard certificate of baptism into the Church of God, for Ian Harold Gibson, born 13th May 1915, signed Edwin Dodd, St John, Nar-nar-goonhelen alice gibson, ian harold gibson, st john ambulance, pre-school centres, melbourne

Folder containing information pertaining to Helen Alice Gibson. Contents: -obituary, "One of the world's true givers", Trader Mail, 9 Oct 2007, 2 copies -obituary, "Farewell to history buff and author", Free Press, 10 Oct 2007 -obituary, "Committed to childcare and nature", Age, 29 November 2007 -draft and finished copy of obituary as submitted to above newspapers by Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society -memorial tribute, Sue Buchanan, 2 copies -memorial tribute, Nancy Wallace, 2 copies -memorial tribute, Barbara McLaughlin, 2 copies -memorial tribute, Sue Prentice, 2 copies -photo, Helen Gibson and baby, colour, copy -letter, Jon Pinniger to Marian Matta, dated 2 November 2007, handwritten -typescript, "Thomas Wilkinson Pinnger", biography written by Helen Gibson, undated -article, "Plaque to honour government surveyer T W Pinniger", Traverse, April 200 (journal of Surveyors Australia), 2 pages, copy (above three items all from Jon Pinniger, Gibson relative) -Museum catalogue worksheets describing various items owned by Helen -"With thanks" card (torn in half) with list of games, etc. in Helen's handwriting -Small notebook with loose papers inside, various notes, addresses, etc.

Collection of handicraft text materials. Includes: - Table Mats (From paper cut out). - The Art of Hooked Work (Henrietta C. Walker). - Bark and Reed Work (Henrietta C. Walker). - Decorative Transfers- Beautify Your Home. - Country Crafts (1st August 1947). - The Arbee Guide- Handicraft. - Arbee- Mad Lampshades (Rafina and Nylon Ribbon). - A lesson In Smocking. - Raffia Work. - Jester Slippers. - Our Winter Slippers. - Glamour Gifts From A Lace Scarf. - A Colourful Country Bunch. Embroidery Designs Flowers.

Journals were formerly the property of Miss Helen Gibson, a founding member of the Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society. They were passed over to the Society in 2007 by Miss Gibson's family.Set of journals covering June 1957 (#108) to February 1975 (#179). #144-147 and #168-178 are missing. #179 is entitled "The Victorian Historical Journal".Some editions have "Helen Gibson" in ink on front cover.victoria, history of.

Research carried out to ascertain history of sampler donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Helen Gibson.Folder containing information pertaining to Grace Vosper, creator of the sampler now hanging in the original St Martins Anglican Church, Belgrave Heights, Victoria. Contents: -marriage certificate, Dennis Rock and Grace Vosper, 1st September 1855, Melbourne, Victoria -family tree, showing descendants of Grace & Dennis Rock, hand-written -printed Register chart, William Vosper, showing descendants -printed Descendancy chart, William Vosper, showing descendants -printout, 1881 British Census, Vosper family members (2 sheets)vosper, grace, vosper family, rock family, gibson, helen, original st martins church, southern sherbrooke historical society

Information folder containing items pertaining to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society. Contents: -typescript, "A short history of the Original St Martins church & church hall buildings & their development to become the home of the Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society", A4 sheet printed on both sides -article, "School glory days", The Mail, 27th March 2012, 3 copies -3 colour photos showing the creation of the replacement stained glass window for the Original St Martins Church and a visit to the glassmaker by members of the society -typescript, "Sites of historical significance", 2 A4 sheets, stapled, containing short descriptions and Melways locations of 32 places to be placed on Shire of Yarra Ranges Heritage listing -minutes of meeting held 30 August 2010 -newsletter No. 7, May 2010, 2 A4 sheets stapled together with minutes of AGM held 28 May 2009original st martins church, publication glory days, stained glass window for original st martins church, helen gibson, elaine cordell, sites of historical interest in south riding of sherbrooke

A photocopy taken from the original minute book provided to the society by Coral Bowen, assistant working at the Kindergarten,through Elaine Cordell. The original book held at the kindergarten as of 2001. Several pages duplicated in order to include all iA3 photocopy of the Len Jeffrey Kindergarten Committee of Mamagement Minute Book, then called Belgrave Heights and South Preschool Centre, from July 1958-April 1966belgrave heights and south preschool centre, len jeffrey memorial kindergarten, helen gibson, bob quincey, bob berry, claude crooks, colby, bev greenwood

Original typescript written by G. Douglas c.1969. Carbon copy held by Helen Gibson and transcribed in 1990s.Transcribed typescript of short history of Menzies Creek area written by Gerald Douglas, in A4 display folder, 6 pages and map.menzies creek, emerald, nobelius nursery, douglas family, st. cuthbert's church, willis family

Grey plastic A4 display folder of material pertaining to Sophie Jago Giles. Contents: -2 colour photos of Giles house in Belgrave South -short biography (2 copies) by Helen Gibson, inc. brief details of Giles family and establishing of Belgrave South State School -article dated 10 Jun 1970 re. Miss Giles' death -photocopy of photo of men clearing school block, 1922 -typescript, re. house and property, compiled by S. Heywood-Downard from information given by Sid Stocks et al., 2005sophie jago giles, giles family, belgrave south state school

A number of letters clipped together with a brass split in. * Rock Specimen from J. Hornsby, Clunes * Bendigo School of Mines Letterhead from G. A. Thomas * J.A. Bickford, Daylesford * Geelong Technical College * Library of Victoria * Australian Museum Letterhead from S. Sinclair * University of Sydney Letterhead from H.L. Barff, Librarian * Library, Museum and Art Gallery of South Australia letterhead * Library, Museum and National Gallery and Victoria * Central Gold Mining Company by John Dunlop * SMB Students asking the Council to strenuously attempt to retain the services of Professor Krause ( Signed by about 70 students) * SMB staffmembers asking the Council to strenuously attempt to retain the services of Professor Krause ( Signed by Dawbarn, Dawson, Daniel Walker. W.E. Bennett, Kerr, Henry J. Hall) * Correspondence from Ferdinand Krause * Telegram from R.T. Vale * Queensland Museum letterhead * Stawell Technical College and School of Mines from W. Matthews j. hornsby, ballarat school of mines, letter card, j.a> bickford, daylesford, south central gold mining company, mining, geelong technical college, geelong technical school, state library of victoria, library of victoria, e.f. pittman, australian museum, alfred meller, e. whatman, university of sydney, richard benham, art gallery of south australia, national gallery of victoria, j.j. lanigan, ferdinand krause, j. flegeltaub, william reid, j.h. crittenden, james gibson, c.j. sayle, f.h. hollway, theo willaims, j. sutherland, p. flegeltaub, maurice hamburger, s. marrow, f. kittelty, a. don, a. bell, james a. gilchrist, j. ronaldson, e. stuck, w.j. whyte, ernest leggo, percy learmonth, kaboonga mining company, smeaton, g. alec thornsol, alex gilfillan, geologist, thomas j. hart, alfred hodgkinson, george t. clarke, a.w. pratt, walter fieder, w. macdonald, queensland museum, r.h. walcoth, stawell school of mines, stawell technical college, stephen richards, martin ford, b. herold, george w. gallagher, broomfield, j. money, smythesdale, john law, great western, mordaunt hall, eight hour procession, model locomotive, arthur kildahl, g. seymour, mt lyell, e.h. parry, d. grassy, aurora gold mining co, j. broomfield, burbury, dawburn, eustace m. weston, english and austrakuab copper co, martin gardiner, william little, david gracey

Foolscap copies of the Ballarat School of Mines Council President's Reportsballarat school of mines, council, a.f. heseltine, old boys association, technical education, great depression, j.n. montgomery, austral malay tin co, w. black, vale park, pine plantation, w. gibson, anglo-persian oil co, museum, ballarat school of mines museum, v.l. ginn, australia league, excursion, port pirrie, bhp, whyalla, university arts classes, yallourn, mcconnon, lady motorists, john adam, c.m. harrisnoreen baker, commercial, leslie martin, carpentry, rotary scholarship, orphanage, macrobertson scholarship, j.b. robinson, a, alfred mica smith book donation