Illuminated addresses presented to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in Australia, 1920-1921

fonds

1920-1921

Graphic Materials, Textual Records

990744

Digitised

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, visited Australia from September 1920 to February 1921 as part of his campaign to further the cause of Spiritualism around the world. He was a prolific writer on the subject and an avid disciple. He lectured to large audiences in Melbourne and Sydney and attracted considerable attention from the press and antagonism from the church.

Reference:
Mitchell Library file

Item 1:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - illuminated address presented by the Spiritualists of Melbourne and Victoria, 1921 / artwork by Goldsworthy & Davey. Melb.

Item 2:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - illuminated address on behalf of Spiritualism in Sydney, presented by the Stanmore Spiritualist Church / artwork by Cooke & Goldsmith, Sydney