Guide to the Papers relating to Sir Herbert Kingsley Paine and Helen Waldsax, 1895-2002

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS 10117
Creator:
Waldsax, Ralph
Extent:
1.65 metres and (1 MS Box + 1 Map-folio)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], [collection title], National Library of Australia, MS [collection number], [series and/or folder/item number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

This small collection contains personal papers relating to South Australian Bankruptcy Court Judge Sir Herbert Kingsley Paine and his daughter Helen Waldsax (nee Paine), who was an advocate for woman's rights and equality and served as President of the Watford Branch of the National Council of Women. It consists of letters, school reports, certificates, newspaper clippings such as obituaries and interviews, photographs, articles and a booklet by Helen Waldsax on the history of the Watford Branch.

The papers relating to Sir Herbert largely document his schooling at the Collegiate of St Peter and then the University of Adelaide, together with papers relating to his death, including an obituary, tributes from colleagues and friends and family history material.

The papers relating to Helen Waldsax include reports and other documents from her schooling at Poltoonga St Peters, Girton Proprietary School for Girls and the University of Adelaide, together with material relating to her early career as an almoner, her life in Watford, Hetfordshire after her move to England in 1945, and her involvement with the Watford Branch of the National Council of Women. There are also papers relating to her death, including an obituary and orders of service for her funeral.

Provenance:

The papers were donated by Ralph Waldsax (son of Helen Waldsax) in 2010.

Arrangement:

The papers donated to the Library did not appear to have any particular arrangement upon receipt, and the collection has been rearranged into series by Library staff. Groupings of related papers within series has been retained as received.

Indexed terms

Names:
Waldsax, Ralph

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Available for research. Not for loan.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], [collection title], National Library of Australia, MS [collection number], [series and/or folder/item number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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