Records of the Australian Federation of Women Voters, 1920-1983 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1850710
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Australian Federation of Women Voters
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MS 2818 copy
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1920-1983
- 7.3 m. (52 boxes) + 1 folio item.
- Summary:
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Records including correspondence, reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings and copies of the Federation's official journals The Dawn and Equality. Main correspondents included in the collection are first Federation president, Bessie Rischbieth, early president and overseas representative Ruby Rich, and other presidents Irene Greenwood, Estelle Collmann, Dorothy Adams and Lorelei Booker.
- Biography/History:
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Formed in 1921, became The Australian Federation of Women Voters in 1924. The Federation were early advocates of women's rights at state, federal and international levels. The Federation was comprised of affiliated State Leagues including New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 2818.
- Box 3, Item 24, also available on microfilm at NLA mfm G 28178.
- MS 2818 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-245104655
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1920-1983
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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