The Australian Women's Register

Typed reference written by George Mack for Donald Vernon, with typed signature, dated 5 November 1945, in response to Vernon’s request for letters of recommendation to assist him in obtaining a position in the Queensland Museum. Mack at the time was Senior Scientific Assistant at the Queensland Museum and had previously worked with Vernon in Melbourne. The collection also includes typed letters of recommendation for a Pursuit of Excellence Award for Vernon by J. Hope Black (nee Macpherson) undated, and from Alan Bartholomai, Director of the Queensland Museum, dated 22 September 1987, during Vernon’s employment with the Queensland Museum.