Order of service for the funeral of New Zealand optometrist, Roger James Sargent, and an article of the history of his practice
 Catalogue Number: 2659 Order of service for the funeral of New Zealand optometrist, Roger James Sargent, and an article of the history of his practice Category: Papers Sub-Category: Biographical notes, obituary Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2002 Time Period: 21st C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Wellington, New Zealand Publisher/Manufacturer: J R Croft Ltd (Funeral Director) Description Of Item: Single fold A5 size funeral order of service for New Zealand optometrist, Roger James Sargent, in which is slipped a clipping of an article describing the history of the optometric practice of the Sargent family that was established in 1921. The clipping is not dated but can be presumed to be from 2011 since the headline of the article states the practice was celebrating its 90th year, Historical Significance: Roger Sargent (1926-2002) was one of several New Zealanders who studied optometry at the Australian College of Optometry in its early years. He obtained his LOSc diploma from the College in 1950. The slipped-in article provides interesting information about the early years of optometry in New Zealand. Roger Sargent's father started the practice in 1921 having served in World War One (1914-1918) in the ophthalmic department of the NZ Army Medical Corps. He was one of the first optometrists to be registered when an optometry act was passed. How Acquired: Donated by Dawn Odgers, member of the College Date Acquired: May 2015 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 6 |