Provenance

Various Parties

Purpose/Function

Reference, Research, Information

Arrangement

Arranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)

Content

Dorothy Rogers (1905-1973) was a significant historian for Kew, leading the writing and publishing of much of the early literature of the City of Kew. This has since been the base of Kew’s history, and has only been built upon. The Dorothy Rogers Reserve is named for her. The file includes: Multiple newspaper articles regarding Dorothy, three tour guide created by Dorothy Rogers, correspondence between individuals and the Kew Historical Society regarding Dorothy and her collections, as well as activities related to the Dorothy Rogers Reserve.