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Fellowship Certificate of the Victorian College of Optometry

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Catalogue Number: 4383
Fellowship Certificate of the Victorian College of Optometry
Category: Papers
Sub-Category: Certificate, diploma
Institution: Victorian College of Optometry
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1985
Time Period: 1940 to 1999
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne, Victoria
Description Of Item: Fellowship certificate of the Victorian College of Optometry presented to Margaret McNeill Banks on 6th August 1885. Signed by Bruce Besley, President and Jean Colledge, Secretary. 415 mm x 310 mm.
Historical Significance: Margaret Banks, OAM, was a pioneer in the specialised field of behavioural optometry and was awarded Honorary life member of the ACO in 2018 for her many years of work in helping children with vision and learning difficulties.This is one of a suite of ceriticates awarded to Margaret over her working lifetime. See also Cat. nos. 4382, 4384, 4385, 4286, 4387 and 4388.
How Acquired: Donated by Margaret Banks
Date Acquired: 26/02/2023
Condition: Fine
Location: Archive room. East wall Unit 1 Cupboard

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