Book - Scrapbook, Stanhope News

Historical information

A book compiled about the Legacy children's residence called Stanhope. It includes photos of junior legatees and names and addresses used to contact past residents about the reunions held each year. Also newspaper clippings about significant events for the residents.
Examples include when the junior legatees graduated from their courses, such as pharmacy or nursing. Also when girls had married and had children.
Stanhope was supervised by Matron Dorothy (Dorrie) Vines from the time it opened in 1946 until she retired in December 1966. It is likely she compiled this notebook as she is referred to as 'self' in one photo..
Individual pages of photos or newspaper clippings have been added separately. Items 01817 to 01834.
Stanhope was a residence run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. It was at 1245 Burke Road Kew (corner of Cotham Rd). It was purchased by Red Cross in 1945 who refurbished it and leased it back to Legacy for as long as it was required as a residence for junior legatees. It was handed back to Red Cross in 1981.

Significance

A record of life at Stanhope that was compiled during the years it was operating. A great example of the impact the residence and care had on the lives of the junior legatees.

Physical description

Notebook used to store photos, notes and newspaper clippings about Stanhope and the reunions held. Blue cover held on with red tape.

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