Historical information

Vera's parents were long term residents of Emerald throughout most of the 20th century. Vera's father, Jim Madigan, was the butcher at Emerald for many years. The poem is testimony to Vera's love for her mother from the late 1920s to the 1940s.

Significance

This folder is not just a history of Vera Madigan's parents but of Emerald itself during the 1920s-1940s.

Physical description

Folder of articles, photos and documents relating specifically to the Madigan family, primarily Jim and Rita Madigan nee Mclean, and also relating to the general history of Emerald spanning the whole 20th century. Donated by Jim and Rita's daughter, Vera Madigan.