Historical information

A comprehensive record of the first birthday party of Junior Legacy Girls Club, including the names of important guests. Lieutenant Colonel S.G. Savige DSO MC was guest of honour and cut the birthday cake. Typed account was from 6 May 1928.
00132.1) Copy of 'Memories of a Happy Birthday Party' but titled 'Legacy Girls' Party'
00132.2) Original account titled 'Memories of a Happy Birthday Party'
00132.3) Letter to Legacy house sending through the copy and original account of above from 17 March 1975 from Florence Moore the secretary of the ILLC.

Significance

Another example of Stan Savige's close involvement with the work of Melbourne Legacy, and the large number of girls catered for by Legacy.

Physical description

Three pages of correspondence. A Personal account recalling a function at ANZAC house to celebrate the Legacy Girls Club’s first Birthday Party, plus a covering letter.

Inscriptions & markings

Covering letter and memoir signed 'Florence Moore Hon. Sec.'