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Farewell to Frances Awcock [sound recording]

Item Title
Farewell to Frances Awcock [sound recording]
Repository
State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana
Reference
OH 433
Date Range
29 July 1997
Description

A recording of the function in the West Wing of the Art Gallery of South Australia on 29 July 1997 to farewell Fran Awcock, the Director of the State Library of South Australia, 1991-1997. Peter Wylie, Chairman of the Libraries Board of South Australia speaks on behalf of the Board; Elizabeth Ho, Associate Director, on behalf of staff; Alan Brissenden, President of the Friends of the State Library, on behalf of the Friends; and Rosemary Craddock, Mayor of Walkerville, on behalf of the Local Government Association. After Fran Awcock's response, the Minister for the Arts, Diana Laidlaw, proposes a toast.

Quantity
1 cassette
Finding Aid

Order of ceremony, typescripts of the first three speeches and Ms Awcock's response available (20 pages)

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