Historical information

The minute book is a record of the activities of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society from March 1928 to June 1944. The minutes have been written in Greek which was the first language of the members.

Significance

Through the records in this second minute book of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society it is possible to learn of the families who settled in Melbourne during the pre-World War years and throughout World War 2 , their occupations and lives and their concerns for families left behind in Greece during those difficult years.

Physical description

A foolscap sized bound minute book with tan leather binding on the spine and a green cloth cover on the front and back covers. The four corners are finished with brown leather. The inside covers are finished with purple marbled paper with cream cotton tape reinforcements. There are 578 lined pages but only 417 have been used. Three loose pages have been placed in order in the book. Two white labels ar stuck on the front cover. The figure '2' is written on the front.

Inscriptions & markings

On a red embossed label on the spine:
MINUTE / BOOK.