Guide to the Papers of F. M. Pharo

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MS 6669, MS Acc22.155

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: March 2023

Collection Summary

Creator
Pharo, F. M.
Title
Papers of F. M. Pharo
Date Range
circa 1900-1922
Collection Number
MS 6669, MS Acc22.155
Extent
0.24 metres (2 folders + 1 packet + 1 ms box + 1 custom box)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

MS 6669 comprises a small collection of letters and photographs relating to Miss Pharo's services to Lady Munro-Ferguson: Letters from Lady Munro Ferguson, Captain the Hon Bede Clifford later Earl of Chudleigh and others to Miss Pharo for the period 1900 to 1921. Most of these acknowledgements for Miss Pharo's services and farewell notes on Miss Pharo's departure from Government House. There is also a small group of subject files of copies of "out letters" from the Governor General's office. These consist of official letters to various organizations: The Society for Welfare of Mothers and Babies; The Friendly Union of Soldiers' Wives; The Imperial War Relief Fund and the soldiers' Welfare Committee. The photographs in this collection are of Lady Munro Ferguson, Captain Clifford and Miss Pharo.

MS Acc22.155 comprises correspondence to Miss Pharo from Lord Henry William Forster, a christmas card from Lady Novar (Lady Helen Munro Ferguson), and a letter to Miss Pharo's mother, May Wann, from an employee at Government House. Also included is a Queen Elisabeth Medal awarded to Miss Pharo recognising exceptional services to Belgium in the relief of the suffering of its citizens during the First World War, and is accompanied by a certificate. The medal was awarded to women, both Belgians and foreign nationals, who worked and cared for Belgian refugees and the military during the First World War by providing financial, material or medical assistance.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2199779).

Conditions Governing Use

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2199779).

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of F. M. Pharo, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Item Descriptions

Class 1. Original consignment

0.09 metres,

Consignment comprises a small collection of letters and photographs relating to Miss Pharo's services to Lady Munro-Ferguson: Letters from Lady Munro Ferguson, Captain the Hon Bede Clifford later Earl of Chudleigh and others to Miss Pharo for the period 1900 to 1921. Most of these acknowledgements for Miss Pharo's services and farewell notes on Miss Pharo's departure from Government House. There is also a small group of subject files of copies of "out letters" from the Governor General's office. These consist of official letters to various organizations: The Society for Welfare of Mothers and Babies; The Friendly Union of Soldiers' Wives; The Imperial War Relief Fund and the soldiers' Welfare Committee. The photographs in this collection are of Lady Munro Ferguson, Captain Clifford and Miss Pharo.

Class MS Acc22.155. Consignment received 2022

0.15 metres,

Consignment comprises correspondence to Miss Pharo from Lord Henry William Forster, a christmas card from Lady Novar (Lady Helen Munro Ferguson), and a letter to Miss Pharo's mother, May Wann, from an employee at Government House. Also included is a Queen Elisabeth Medal awarded to Miss Pharo recognising exceptional services to Belgium in the relief of the suffering of its citizens during the First World War, and is accompanied by a certificate. The medal was awarded to women, both Belgians and foreign nationals, who worked and cared for Belgian refugees and the military during the First World War by providing financial, material or medical assistance.

Correspondence, 1921 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.155)

Letter to Miss Pharo from Lord Henry William Forster, 3 August 1921 (Item 1.1) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.155)

Letter to Miss Pharo from Lord Henry William Forster wishing Miss Pharo well on her future endeavours. Lord Forster was Governor-General of Australia, 6 October 1920 to 8 October 1925. Letter is addressed from Admiralty House, North Sydney.

Christmas card, undated (Item 1.2) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.155)

Christmas card to Miss Pharo signed by Lady Novar (Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson). The christmas card is engraved and printed by Medici Society Christmas Cards. This card is titled The Crystal Tree. It is is engraved inside with "After the water colour drawing by Margaret W. Tarrant".

Letter to Mrs A.H. Wann from [Gwen], 24 August 1921 (Item 1.3) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.155)

Letter to Miss Pharo's mother, May Wann, from an employee at Government House. Handwritten on paper with "Government House" at top and postmarked Melbourne, 25 August [1921].

Queen Elisabeth Medal (Médaille de la Reine Elisabeth), 1920 (Item 2) - Phase-Box 2 (MS Acc22.155)

Queen Elisabeth Medal awarded to Miss Pharo recognising exceptional services to Belgium in the relief of the suffering of its citizens during the First World War. Queen Elisabeth Medal was a Belgian decoration created by royal decree in October 1916. It was awarded to women, both Belgians and foreign nationals, who worked and cared for Belgian refugees and the military during the First World War by providing financial, material or medical assistance.

The medal is accompanied by a certificate and is housed in original box.

Queen Elisabeth Medal certificate, 1920 (Item 3) - Box 1 (MS Acc22.155)

Queen Elisabeth medal certificate to accompany medal, awarded to Miss Pharo recognising exceptional services to Belgium in the relief of the suffering of its citizens during the First World War.


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