Historical information

Photos of an RSL Conference where Legacy had a stall of photos explaining their work. The yellow paper captions name a Legatee standing with Legatee Sullivan as being Barry Durkin. Also a photo of Betty C Lawson MBE, Florence Nightingale Medal, FCNA, MID, attending the conference who noticed the book 'We are here, too' in which she has written the foreward. The letters and diaries of Sister Olive Haynes, a nursing sister in WW1 provide a unique look at life at the front. Her son became a Legatee, David Dooley as her married name was Olive Dooley.
The date is unknown but probably 1991 the year John Sullivan was president. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991.

Significance

A record that Legacy had a presence at an RSL Conference.

Physical description

Colour photo x 5 at an RSL Conference and two yellow paper labels.

Inscriptions & markings

One label says "Legatee Garry Durkin received a certificate of appreciation at the RSL State Conference awarded for services to metal welfare."
The other label says "Betty C Lawson MBE, Florence Nightingale Medal, FCNA, MID, attending the conference noticed the book 'We are here, too' in which she has written the foreward. / The letters and diaries of Sister Olive Haynes, a nursing sister in WW1 provide a unique look at life at the front. For details on this marvellous book call Legatee David Dooley on 457 3015 (the son of the late Mrs Olive Dooley, nee Haynes)."