Collection of 40 photographs of the dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Victorian College of Optometry
 Catalogue Number: 2073 Collection of 40 photographs of the dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Victorian College of Optometry 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: Most of these photographs are duplicates of photographs of the same event that are catalogued individually (search 50 aniiversary) but there are a few that are not. 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. How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 5 |