Historical information

A document written on 18 February 1988 by Melbourne Legacy to provide biographical details to the Governor of Victoria about Legatee Alf Argent, president of Melbourne Legacy in 1988. The
It provides good details about the life of Legatee Alf Argent, including his military career and his work career and hobbies.
The document was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.

Significance

A record biographical details being provided to Government House for the Governor to understand the background of the current Legacy president. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.

Physical description

Typed copy of a page of biographical notes about Legatee Alf Argent, President 1988

Inscriptions & markings

Typed on top 'Details required by Government House for the information of his Excellency, The Governor of Victoria'.