This inventory item contains:

1x Copy of a reference letter from John Field, General Superintendent, SEC, Latrobe Valley regarding Val Pyers and his contributions to the cultural prestige of the Latrobe Valley and of his standing in the community, 31 July 1963. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Gift tag with handwritten message to Val Pyers from the Chorale, Christmas 1967. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from David D. (Davis?) of Moe, Vic. sending Val copies of programs presented over the past 3 years and the offer to gather remaining copies of loaned Chorale music, 29 February 1972. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of thanks from A. E. Murray for unnamed concert, 17 March 1972. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Bruce Macrae including details of his intention to remain in the UK for 1973, 31 January 1973. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Telegram from Miss R. B. Thomas saying "Congrats Val I'm thrilled", 10 January 1974. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Jessie Carmichael, Lake Boga, to pass a message on to Philip, 15 December 1975. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Proforma letter from Dorothy Watson telling of her travels and including a personal message and Christmas Greetings, 1975. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of appreciation from John Beesley for Chorale performance of "Triumph of Time and Truth" (with news of the Moores in London) (undated but 1978). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Card of Thanks from Bruce and Kristina Macrae for the wedding gift from the Chorale (undated but 1978). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter of appreciation from Beryl Lugills(?)-Smith for concert performance, and mentioning that she knew Val's father, aunt and grandparents, 3 August 1980. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Invitation from The Staff of the Ministry for the Arts to Val Pyers and Guest to the Eric Westbrook Celebratory Concert, Monday 29 September 1980, Sidney Myer Music Bowl. (reverse side has some hand written jottings regarding undated Christmas concert planning). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x 60th Birthday Card to Val signed by each of the Chamber Singers (undated but 1991). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Mrs Heather Smith, Waverley Music Eisteddfod, confirming Val Pyer's position as adjudicator for the event Wednesday 1st September 1993 (actual letter is dated 21 July 1993). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Heather Smith, Waverley Music Eisteddfod, detailing running times and performance schedule for the event Wednesday 1st September 1993, including copy of letter sent to choirs (letter dated 27 July 1993). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Invitation to Val and Anne Pyers from Melbourne International Festival President, John Harrison to attend Australian Premiere performance of "Improvement: Don Leaves Linda" (Robert Ashley), Playhouse, Arts Centre, 9 September 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Invitation to Val and Anne Pyers from Melbourne International Festival President, John Harrison to attend Australian Premiere performance of "Hary Janos Suite" (Kodaly), South Melbourne Town Hall, 25 September 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Card from Marie Green expressing concern regarding Val's dismissal from Melbourne Chorale, 23 October 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1X Letter from Phyllis Brown expressing concern regarding Val's dismissal from Melbourne Chorale, 25 October 1993. Collected from John Hamilton.
1x Letter from M. Sutherland expressing concern regarding Val's dismissal from Melbourne Chorale, 10 November 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Elizabeth & David Woods expressing concern regarding Val's dismissal from Melbourne Chorale, 16 November 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Card from Margaret of Benalla congratulating Val on the formation of Victoria Chorale, 16 November 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Christmas card from Bill & Marilyn Bradbury to Val and Anne Pyers with congratulations on the formation of Victoria Chorale, Christmas 1993. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Copy of letter from Tony Radford to Springvale City Council supporting Val Pyers' application for an unknown position with the council, 8 July 1994. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter of congratulations to Val on his 70th birthday from John Hamilton, 2001. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Card from Chris Willcock offering Christmas Greetings, 7 December 2005. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Letter from Anne Pyers on behalf of Val who was in hospital at Daylesford with thanks to those who sang for him at the hospital one month before his death, Saturday 3 February 2007. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Letter from Anne Simpson to Val Pyers with thanks for his Form 6 English teaching, (undated). Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Christmas Card from Joyce Backhoet (undated). Collected from John Hamilton;
2x Postcards from Cameron on holiday in the UK (undated). Collected from John Hamilton.

This inventory item contains:

1x Address Book belonging to Val Pyers (undated). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x 1993 Diary belonging to Val Pyers. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Song Book "Folk Songs of Europe" inscribed by Val Pyers with address 1140 Eyre St Ballarat. Collected from Anne Pyers.

This inventory item contains:

1x Review of "An Evening with Val Pyers", the GAMA Singers conducted by Val Pyers, Geelong Advertiser, 24 June 1974. Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Program "A Val Pyers Presentation" with the Melbourne Welsh Choir, Daylesford Town Hall, 15 May 1994. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Brochure "Australians in Love" with readings by Val Pyers, Daylesford "Words in Winter" Festival, 2 August 2003. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Program "Australians in Love" with readings by Val Pyers, Daylesford "Words in Winter" Festival, 2 August 2003. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Flyer "The Love Remedy" with Val Pyers as Pantalone, Daylesford Town Hall, 22 May 2004. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Program "Won't You Join The Dance?" with readings by Val Pyers, Daylesford "Words in Winter" Festival, 7 August 2004. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Flyer "We'll All Be Rooned", verse and prose read by Val Pyers, Daylesford "Words in Winter" Festival, 5 August 2005. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Flyer "Loves Lentils Lost" with Val Pyers as Pantalone, Swiss Italian Festa Commedia, The Old Macaroni Factory Hepburn, 28-30 April 2006 & Daylesford Town Hall, 5 May 2006. Collected from an unknown donor.

This inventory item contains:

1x Draft Trust Deed for Melbourne Chorale Music Foundation, Hawthorn (existence of such trust is unknown), 1975. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
2x Emails between Gordon Hawley and Bill Adams asking for any memorabilia Bill may have from his time singing with The Yallourn Madrigal Singers. Collected from Gordon hawley;
1x Minutes of Meeting on Wednesday 28 February 2007 to discuss creation of Val J Pyers Collection. Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Minutes of Meeting on Wednesday 23 May 2007 of the Val J Pyers Foundation Committee (one page only). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Letter to the Midland Express editor seeking archival material concerning Val Pyer's work with country choirs, Tuesday 25 September 2007. Collected from A Hunt;
1x Email printout of letter of appreciation by Sarah Reidy (Pyers) to Maria Radford concerning the establishment of the Foundation, 8 December 2015. Collected from Maria Radford;
1x Flyer for distribution concerning interest in the Val J Pyers Foundation proposal, (undated). Collected from Barry Clarke and Joyce Edwards;
1x Draft Constitution of Val J Pyers Foundation Ltd prepared by John Evans of Donaldson Trumble Lawyers. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Note by Tony Radford about setting up a Trust (undated, unsigned and not clear whether this was regarding a Trust for the Melbourne Chorale). Collected from Joyce Edwards and Bruce Macrae;
1x Document by Gordon Hawley relating to relevant records and memorabilia which could be included in the Val J Pyers Collection (undated). Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Document by Joyce Edwards relating to relevant records and memorabilia which could be included in the Val J Pyers Collection (undated). Collected from Joyce Edwards.

This inventory item contains:

1x Certificate "Chorale Directorship 30 Outstanding Years: 1965 - 1995". Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Commendation Award from Hepburn Shire Council in recognition of contribution to Hepburn Shire Community as Director of Australia Day 2004 Celebrations. Collected from Val Pyers;
1x Award from "Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields" group. 10th Annual Festival Award for 50 Years of Music-Making, 10 January 2005. Signed by Sergio de Pieri (Director). Collected from Anne Pyers;
1x Document regarding painting "Val's Garden" by Jo Reitze (presented to Val Pyers on the 50th Anniversary of his Choral Conducting in Australia, from the members of Victoria Chorale. Present and past members of the choir who commissioned the painting are listed), 17 December 2005. Collected from Tony and Maria Radford.

This inventory item contains:

1x Email correspondence from Kristina Macrae (Tuesday 28 November 2006) to Chorale friends detailing the Hepburn Springs reunion on Saturday 27 January 2007 and asking for names and addresses of any past members of The Melbourne Chorale not on Kristina's list.
Collected from Gordon Hawley;
1x Annotated membership list from 1991 for contacting past and present members for Hepburn Springs Reunion, Saturday 21 January 2007. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Reunion attendence list (incomplete), Hepburn Springs, 21 January 2007. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Reunion attendence list (incomplete), Hepburn Springs, 21 January 2007. Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Concert program for Tribute Concert "A Tribute to Val and Anne Pyers" at Daylesford Town Hall, Saturday 24 February 2007 by Victoria Chorale. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Concert review of Tribute Concert "A Tribute to Val and Anne Pyers" at Daylesford Town Hall (with acknowledgement that Val Pyers was seriously ill and unable to attend), The Daylesford Advocate, 28 February 2007. Collected from Beryl Power;
1x Draft Copy of Order of Service for Memorial Services at North Melbourne Friday 16 March, and Daylesford Saturday 17 March 2007. Collected from John Cleghorn;
1x Order of Service for Memorial Services at North Melbourne and Daylesford, 2007. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Biography of Val prepared by his brother Keith Pyers and used during Memorial Services at North Melbourne and Daylesford "Remembering Val", 2007. Collected from John Cleghorn;
2x Eulogies prepared and delivered by John Cleghorn at both North Melbourne and Daylesford Memorial services. Collected from John Cleghorn;
1x List of Chorale Members at Memorial Service on Friday 16 March 2007 at North Melbourne (list appears to be incomplete and also mentions some people who had given apologies), 2007. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Thank you photo note to John and Lynn Hamilton from Anne Pyers on the death of Val, 2007. Collected from John Hamilton.
1x Thank you photo note to Bruce and Kristina Macrae from Anne Pyers on the death of Val, 2007. Collected from Bruce Macrae;
1x Photograph sent to John Hamilton after Val's death by Anne Pyers of Val on his 75th Birthday. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Tribute page from The Age including two tributes and notice of memorial services, The Age Wednesday 7 March 2007, Verey and Sons Daylesford, Funeral Directors. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Barry Clarke;
1x Tribute page from The Age with eight tributes, The Age Thursday 8 March 2007. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Barry Clarke;
1x Tribute page from The Age including one tribute, Friday 9 March 2007. Collected from Joyce Edwards and Barry Clarke;
4x Tributes from The Age (undated). Collected from Joyce Edwards;
1x Obituary with photograph from The Herald Sun Monday 16 April 2007. Collected from an unknown donor;
1x Obituary with photograph from The Age Thursday 19 April 2007. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Publicity poster for Tribute Concert "A Tribute to Val and Anne Pyers" at Union Memorial Church, North Melbourne, Friday 18 May 2007. Collected from Barry Clarke;
1x Handbill for Tribute Concert "A Tribute to Val and Anne Pyers" at Union Memorial Church North Melbourne, Friday 18 May 2007. Collected from Barry Clarke.