Jean Colledge, Barry Cole, Robin Bell and wife at the 50th anniversary dinner of the College
 Catalogue Number: 1255 Jean Colledge, Barry Cole, Robin Bell and wife 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 Miss Jean S Colledge, Secretary of the College, Professor Barry Cole, Director of the College, and New Zealanders Mr Robin Bell and Mrs Bell at the 50th anniversary dinner of the Victorian College of Optometry. 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. Robin Bell from New Zealand was a graduate of the College in 1954. He was one of several New Zealanders who qualified in optometry at the College in the 1950s How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Good Location: Archive office. South wall. Cube 5 Album 2 |