| Summary |
MS 5729 comprises 15 numbered folders of correspondence, files on other clubs, and conferences, 1955-1973 (folder 12 was not received); The soroptimist (Great Britain) (1970-1977); minute books, 1955-1969; miscellaneous publications; a folder of miscellaneous extension papers. Also includes one folder of publications, two cassettes (transferred to Oral History collection), and British Federation minutes and circulars.
The Acc04/248 instalment includes minutes, correspondence, programs, conference papers, cuttings and other records.
The Acc06/107 instalment comprises correspondence, agendas, photographs, reports, press cuttings, minutes of meetings, dinner programmes and other records.
The Acc06/170 instalment includes minutes, reports, magazines and other records, 1958-c. 1989. Also included are records of Soroptimist International of Cooma, 1959-2001, including minutes of meetings, attendance records, visitor's book, history of the club and other records.
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| Biography/History |
Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific (SISWP) is a nongovernmental organisation for women in management and the professions that undertakes service projects to advance human rights and the status of women. SISWP includes 12 countries in the Asia Pacific region, namely Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands and Thailand. |
| Notes |
Manuscript reference no.: MS 5729, MS Acc GB 1994/1103, MS Acc GB 1994/0505, MS Acc04/248, MS Acc06/107, MS Acc06/170.
Associated materials: Records of Soroptimist International of the Monaro, 1956-1994 MS 3159.
Associated materials: Records of the Soroptimist Club of Canberra, 1955-1973 MS 3749.
Associated materials: Records of Soroptimist International of South Canberra, 1970-2001 MS 8370.
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