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Letters and ephemera relating to a farewell party held by Sir Edmund Hillary in London, January 1954

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Inserts from Norway Album, 1954. Folder contains letters regarding an invitation to a farewell party held by George Lowe, Edmund Hillary and Louise Hillary referred to as "rough Antipodeans"; includes hand drawn seating arrangement and loose ephemera. [Associated album transferred to Photograph Collection, PH-2010-4-P20-F1-1]

  • Other Id

    16778 (Presto content ID)

    MS-2010-1-2 (Reference Number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Letters and ephemera relating to a farewell party held by Sir Edmund Hillary in London, January 1954
  • Primary Maker
  • Date
    1954
    1953-1954
  • Physical Description

    1 folder

  • Collection
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Related Object Notes
    Items in this folder were originally found in the Norway Album PH-2010-4-P20-F1-1 held in the photography collection.
  • Is Part Of
  • Public Access Text

    Original invitation is not held but it is noted that the party was held at 31 Princes Gate Court in London, England on 25 January 1954.

  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Credit Line
    Sir Edmund Hillary bequest.
  • Last Update
    06 Jul 2023
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