From it's beginning in 1867, the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grew in size and its number of employees and benefactors. These bound volumes of annual reports contain the information sent to subscribers of the Institute and outline the notable events and difficulties facing the blind and the RVIB. This includes the increase of blind babies due to medical care of premature infants, interest free loans to help workers purchase homes, praise for Council of Auxiliaries chairwoman Augusta Tutton, establishment of the Blind Workers Retirement Fund, foundation of the Victorian Guild of Professional Blind, Headmaster Green offers insight into the routines and education of children in the nursery and school, listing of staff including portraits of George Findlay, Donald Forbes, Hugh Jeffrey, Neil Westh and Dorothy Nuske - first blind woman to receive a Bachelor of Music.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports, george findlay, donald forbes, hugh jeffrey, neil westh, dorothy hamilton

'The Years Between' is an oral history of RVIB 1866 - 1991. It was put together by Allan Nuske and Jamie Kelly and consists of narration and excerpts of oral histories from past staff/students. Through historical data and personal recollections, former students tell the story of how the institution developed under the changing approaches of teachers and other staff, the need to keep fundraising, being shipped to Olinda during the war, 153 MP3 audio recordings comprising a file for each section of the bookMany thanks to Alan Nuske, Betty Vinters, Jon Lock, Ross Johnstone, Simon von Saldern, Leo Hartman, Elaine Leahy, Mary Adams, Ben Quin, Kasia Graphics, Art Attack, June Treadwell, Jamie Kelly, Neville Kerr, Dorothy Hamilton, family and friends of Alan Nuske, Pam McAleese and Julie Brain.royal victorian institute for the blind, allan nuske, jamie kelly, alice mcclelland, john murphy, harry worland, dorothy hamilton, hugh jeffrey, violet arnett, ian cooper, harry finlayson, elaine leahy, joan neich, reuban ryan, neville kerr, e.e. (ted) petersen, neil westh, norman rees, charlie bradley, ethel sutcliffe, esme dunnell, margaret fialides, carol baxter, ben quin, graeme mcgowan, margaret bull, jim smith, dick sutcliffe, ray smart, george findlay, edward (ted) hanlon, david blyth, martin stewart, len stevens, oral history

Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: the name change from the Braille Library of Victoria, the passing of Neil Westh and Mary Mitchell, the retirement of Miss Anderson and funds raised by the Sixty Niners, Reservoir and Altona auxiliaries.corporation records, braille and talking book library

Articles in the annual report include: Burwood School acquiring a caravan to use as a mobile science lab, a Seminar on Rehabilitation for Employment was held, a profile of retiring President Charles Bennett who first joined a panel of doctors providing free services to blind people in 1931, became Honorary Medical Officer for the Institute in 1941 and President in 1951. Also included are articles on the Optacon, Carols by Candlelight and a small profile on Neil Westh.1 printed volume with photographsroyal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Articles include Life Governorship bestowed upon Alice McClelland for her 41 years of service, David Palmer Music Library given to library with terms of agreement signed by Hugh Jeffries and Neil Westh (David Palmer Trust) and Captain Semmens and Dr Orr (BLV), sound system installed in and outside storage shed added to Hall, still operating at a deficit and with no reply from Free Library Service Board of Victoria on assistance, and decision to close of Ballarat branch of Braille Library and make it an Auxiliary for the Aged Blind with next year to be the final one.32 pages of text with drawingsbraille library of victoria, corporation records

The Conder Shield was sponsored by Major Wally Conder, a keen sportsman (amongst other occupations,) who sought to promote wrestling and boxing during his time as president of the Victorian Amateur Wrestling and Boxing Association. Presented to the winning club of the Inter-Club Gymnasium Competition, over a series of matches in individual athleticism. These included skipping, roller cycling and chinning bar, as well as light-weight, middle-weight and welter-weight wrestling. The clubs that vied for this shield were the Trojans (from the RVIB), Bonbeach Surf and Life Saving Club and Beattie's Physical Culture School. In 1934, the Trojans team consisted of Neil Westh, Charlie Bradley, A. McDonald, T. Hanlon, B. Cook and coach/captain V. Blucher. Mr Henry Vincent Blucher was a former police constable to lost his sight in 1931 due to a car accident, and who had previously held the title of Victorian novice middleweight. Metal plates on shield read: V.A.G.A. Inter-club gym contest 1933-34 Won by "Trojans" B.P.C.C. V.A.G.A. Inter-club gym contest 1935 Won by V.R.I. Gym Club Won by "Trojans" 1936 Won by "Trojans" 1937 Runners Up Bonbeach 1934 Runners Up Trojans 1935 Runners Up "Achilles" 1936 Runners Up "Achilles" 1937 Achilles Runners Up 1938 Presented by W.T. ConderImage of wooden shield with metal plaques and map of AustraliaInter-Club Gymnasium Competition conducted by Victorian Amateur Gymnasium Associationrecreation, royal victorian institute for the blind, awards