Historical information
A document dated February 1985 was written by Legatee Kemsley about the President's Fund that was established in 1933 with funds donated from the estate of Walter Berry in the name of his Company. The Henry Berry Fund was to be used by the President to assist a legatee in financial difficulties. Legatee Kemsley was almost 90 and was passing on his knowledge of the history of the fund and its uses. He had served with Walter Berry in France when he was a personal assistant to General Monash.
Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s.
Most documents are being catalogued separately.
Significance
A record of the inception of the President's Fund.
Physical description
White foolscap paper x 2 pages with black type about President's Fund in 1985.
Inscriptions & markings
Signed in blue pen on second page, 'AN Kemsley'.