Historical information

On the 28th & 29th of July, 1978, a second "Living with Arthritis - Aids to Daily Living" exhibition was held at the Peter Fraser Memorial Hall in Barkly St, Footscray. The exhibition, (the first of which had been held at Brighton's St Andrew's Parish Hall in May), was an educational and fundraising event in support of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV). In this photo, Elsemarie Baxter addresses the audience at the exhibition. Standing behind her is Dr Leslie Koadlow.

Physical description

B&W photo of a woman standing on the floor in front of a stage. She is speaking into a microphone on a stand. She is wearing a crocheted vest over a dark slong-sleeved top and a skirt. Standing behind her is a man, with another man (partially obscured) seated beside him. He is wearing a corduroy jacket and trousers. In the background, there are some wooden benches stacked close to one another on the stage.

Inscriptions & markings

[Handwritten in blue ink] Elsemarie Baxter L Koadlow [Handwritten in pencil] Footscray Exhibition 1978