Papers of Eileen Watt, 1927-1983, 2009 (bulk 1975-1981) [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2330636
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Watt, Eileen, 1903-1994
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1927-2009]
- 0.36 m. (2 boxes) + 1 packet + 1 folder.
- Summary:
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MS 8914 comprises journals kept from 1975 to 1981, in which Eileen Watt writes about political events in Australia and overseas, social, economic and environmental issues, women's affairs and cultural events, and aspects of personal and family life. There are also seven photographs, including some relative to the annual meeting of the Australian League of Nations' Union, Canberra, 1938 (2 boxes).
The Acc10.017 instalment comprises the biography of Eileen Watt (in hard copy and on CD-ROM) by Gabrielle Watt, and, copies of genealogical documents relating to Eileen Watt, and her great grandmother, Bridget (Biddy) McCann, a convict in Hobart (1 packet).
The Acc12.013 instalment comprises a final addition of papers relating to the lives of Raymond Gosford Watt and Eileen Watt, from their daughter Gabrielle Watt, after their deaths. Documents include a copy of a pen drawing of 'Wedgewood', the home of Raymond and Eileen Watt, personal records and reports and the Last Will and Testament of Eileen Watt (1 folder).
- Biography/History:
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Teacher. Eileen Watt attended the University of Sydney where she completed Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Education degrees. In her final year, 1926, she met and married Raymond Watt, later secretary of the League of Nations' Union. She taught in Katoomba until being made redundant during the Great Depression. Thereafter she taught the psychology of selling, interviewed women personalities for the ABC, and worked for the Adult Education Department of the University of Sydney. After World War II, Watt taught English, history and mathematics at high schools in Sydney until her retirement in 1960.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 8914, MS Acc10.017, MS Acc12.013.
- Associated materials: Papers of Raymond Watt, 1917-1956 MS 1837.
- Associated materials: Papers of Raymond Watt, 1887-2003 MS 1923, MS Acc03.112.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-301220898
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available in the Special Collections Reading Room and on the Internet at: http://www.nla.gov.au/ms/findaids/8914.html
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1927-2009
- Occupation:
- Teachers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Watt, Gabrielle
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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