Catalogue Number: 1256 Ross Harris. Marion Harris, Andrew Harris and Konrad Pesudovs at the 50th anniversary dinner of the College Category: Photographs Sub-Category: Photograph People and events Photographer: Norman Wodetzki Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1990 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Publisher/Manufacturer: Norman Wodetzki Description Of Item: Colour photograph 10.1 x 10.2 cm of Ross Harris. Marion Harris, Andrew Harris and Konrad Pesudovs at the 50th anniversary dinner of the College. Stamp for the photographer on the back with code numbers for the photographs Historical Significance: The College was founded on December 29 1939 when its Memorandum and Articles of Association were signed by the founding members and its certificate of incorporation was signed on February 5 1940. Its 50th anniversary was celebrated by a gala dinner held in the Melbourne Conference Centre on May 23 1990. See report in the VCO annual report for 1990. Ross Harris and his son Andrew Harris were National Presidents of Optometrists Association Australia. Konrad Pesudovs later became Professor of Optometry at Flinders University South Australia How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Good Location: Archive office. South wall. Cube 5 Album 2 |