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Collections held by the Fawcett Library relating to Australia and New Zealand.

Title
Collections held by the Fawcett Library relating to Australia and New Zealand.
Repository
National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
Reference
Mfm M2291-2314
Date Range
1858 - 1967
Description

Contains records of: the United British Women's Emigration Association, 1888-1901 ; the British Women's Emigration Association, 1901-19 : Colonial Intelligence League, 1910-19 ; and the Women's Migration and Overseas Appointment Society, 1919-67. Also contains personal papers of: Mary Billinghurst, 1891 ; Teresa Billington-Greig, 1942-54 ; Elsie Bowerman, 1948 ; Josephine Butler, 1885-1902 ; Kathleen Courtney, 1937-54 ; Vida Goldstein, 1902-19 ; Edith How-Martyn, 1872-1951 ; Norman Mackenzie, 1945-60 ; Helen Nutting, 1947-59 ; Agnes Maude Royden, 1928-53 ; Patricia Shaw, 1948 and Louisa Twining, 1858-61. Also includes an autograph collection of correspondence relating to suffrage, 1906-56 ; general women's movement, 1862-1949 ; emancipation, 1888-1951 ; general/personal, 1862-1972 and industry, 1957-58.

Quantity
24 microfilm rolls
Access
Available for reference.
Finding Aid

Descriptive list available (22 p.)

Site-wide information and acknowledgements

National Foundation for Australian Women The University of Melbourne, eScholarship Research Centre

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