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Papers, 1973-1992 [manuscript]
Bib ID 1762301
Format ManuscriptManuscript, OnlineOnline
Author Henderson, Beryl, 1897-1990
Online Versions Finding list
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1973-1992. 
56 cm. (4 boxes) 
Summary

The papers form an artificial series put together by Edna Ryan. They consist mainly of personal correspondence between Beryl Henderson and Edna Ryan over a period of thirteen years (1977-90). Edna Ryan had kept Henderson's letters and also a carbon copy of her response to each letter. She had also preserved other material including correspondence with others and newscuttings relating to the translation of "Abortion : the Bobigny affair" from the French. Edna Ryan acted as agent for Beryl Henderson in negotions with the publisher, Wild and Wooley, and also assisted in fundraising activities to enable the book to be published in Australia. The main correspondents are Beryl Henderson, Edna Ryan and Florence Robinson.

Biography/History Feminist and activist. Beryl Henderson was born in England and came to live in Canberra in the late 1960s. She was responsible in the setting up of the Abortion Law Reform Association in Canberra. In 1974 Henderson translated from French the book on the Bobigny Trial. She died in Israel. 
Notes

Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9360

Index/Finding Aid Note Descriptive list available (7 p.) 
Subjects Henderson, Beryl, - 1897-1990 - Archives.  |  Women's rights - Australia.  |  Feminists - Australia - Archives.
Occupation Feminists.
Other Authors Ryan, Edna, 1904-1997  |  Robinson, Florence  |  Henderson, Beryl, 1897-1990
Details Collect From
MS 9360 Manual Request only from Manuscript Reading Room, 2nd Floor
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