• Entry type: Organisation
  • Entry ID: AWE0187

Jessie Street National Women’s Library

(From 1989 – )

Summary

The Jessie Street National Women’s Library is a specialist library which aims to promote awareness of the cultural heritage of Australian women. It includes a library and archival collection which focus on issues of importance to women, as well as documenting the lives and experiences of women. Its collection of books was founded by a donation of 500 feminist books. The collection now includes feminist journals, an oral history collection, fiction, posters and archival materials.

Details

Street address: Ultimo Community Centre 523-525 Harris Street Ultimo (crn Harris & William Henry Streets)
Postal address: GPO Box 2656 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: (02) 9571 5359
Email: info@nationalwomenslibrary.org

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Published resources

Archival resources

  • Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection
    • Jean Fleming Arnot - personal and professional papers, 1890-1995
  • State Library of New South Wales
    • Irina Dunn further papers, 1943-1994

Related entries


  • Related Women
    • Street, Jessie Mary Grey (1889 - 1970)
    • Elliott, Della (1917 - 2011)
  • Patron
    • Roe, Jillian Isobel (Jill) (1940 - 2017)
  • Founded
    • Jones, Shirley (1927 - 2021)