2020.0060
VERA DEAKIN PAPERS [1915-1978]
Creator(s): 
Deakin White, Lady Vera [25 December 1891-9 August 1978],
 Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Division [1915-]

[Red Cross Archives series reference: V80] Comprises papers of Vera Deakin (later, Lady White) relating to her lifelong career within the Australian Red Cross. Comprises correspondence acknowledging her work overseas during WW1, photographs of the Wounded and Missing Bureau in London, official documents such as identify papers, an address given on the history of the Wounded and Missing Bureau, an address given by Sir John Angus Nimmo at her funeral service, as well as various biographical summaries.  

She served on both the Victorian Divisional Council and National Council in senior roles. This is a 'created' series of recores, as opposed to a natural series. It is in no way comprehensive, nor representative of her lifelong work within ARC.

Other series hold records directly associated with Vera Deakin's work such as the administrative records of the ‘Central Bureau for Wounded, Missing and Prisoners of War / National Tracing Bureau’ (2020.0061). Records produced by the Central Bureau for Wounded, Missing and Prisoners of War – see Series: Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War enquiry cards (2016.0049). For photographs of the Bureau and Vera Deakin, see Photograph series (Reference Number TBA)

Researchers should note that under the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 protections govern the use of the Red Cross emblem. For further information see Archives staff.

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Community and Political, individuals