Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1876-1951 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 A boxes (2 volumes- 76 items)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Various
Repository
Archival history
This collection consists of letters taken from various sources and then filed individually in ring binders. The original source of the item (often from archive collections) is not generally indicated.
GB 106 9/03 1876-1951 fonds 2 A boxes (2 volumes- 76 items) Various
Various
This collection consists of letters taken from various sources and then filed individually in ring binders. The original source of the item (often from archive collections) is not generally indicated.
The collection contains c 76 individual letters between various different correspondents detailing the situation of women's enfranchisement in Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
The papers have been divided into two parts. Part A covers the British Commonwealth Part B covers the United States of America Although these letters have been divided, Part A seems to comprise of material predominantly relating to Australia and New Zealand.
This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit. Available on microfiche only.
English
Abstracts of individual letters in the autograph letters collection were written and held alongside the letters. This work was done from the 1960s by volunteers including Nan Taylor. In 2004 Jean Holder completed a 3 year project to list the letters, copy-type the abstracts, and repackage the letters to meet preservation needs. In 2005 Vicky Wylde and Teresa Doherty proof read and imported the entries to the Special Collections Catalogue.
The original card index of all correspondents, including date of letter & volume reference, is available on the microfiche.
A copy of this archive is available on microfilm held at The Women's Library.
Also held at The Women's Library are the personal papers of Edith How-Martyn (7EHM) and Kitty Marion (7KMA). Other Collections within Strand 9 which may be of interest include 9/01 Women's Suffrage, 9/02 General Women's Movement, 9/04 Female Education, 9/09 Suffrage and Women in Industry.
Finding aid created by export from CALM v7.2.14 Archives Hub EAD2002. Edited for AIM25 by Sarah Drewery.
In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
18/03/2008 Gilman , Charlotte Perkins , 1860-1935 , nee Perkins , feminist and author Goldstein , Vida , 1869-1948 , feminist and suffragist Lyons , Dame , Enid Muriel , 1897-1981 , Australian politician Martyn , Edith , How- , 1875-1954 , suffragist and feminist x How-Martyn , Edith Park , Alice L , b 1861 , suffragist and feminist Women Rights of special groups Womens rights Electoral systems Internal politics Womens suffrage Dock , Lavinia Lloyd , 1858-1956 , suffragist Schafer , Katherina Maria , 1871-1944 , suffragette and actress x Schafer , Kitty Marion Australia Oceania USA North America New Zealand Sex Sex distribution
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection contains c 76 individual letters between various different correspondents detailing the situation of women's enfranchisement in Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The papers have been divided into two parts. Part A covers the British Commonwealth Part B covers the United States of America Although these letters have been divided, Part A seems to comprise of material predominantly relating to Australia and New Zealand.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit. Available on microfiche only.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Also held at The Women's Library are the personal papers of Edith How-Martyn (7EHM) and Kitty Marion (7KMA). Other Collections within Strand 9 which may be of interest include 9/01 Women's Suffrage, 9/02 General Women's Movement, 9/04 Female Education, 9/09 Suffrage and Women in Industry.
Finding aids
Abstracts of individual letters in the autograph letters collection were written and held alongside the letters. This work was done from the 1960s by volunteers including Nan Taylor. In 2004 Jean Holder completed a 3 year project to list the letters, copy-type the abstracts, and repackage the letters to meet preservation needs. In 2005 Vicky Wylde and Teresa Doherty proof read and imported the entries to the Special Collections Catalogue.
The original card index of all correspondents, including date of letter & volume reference, is available on the microfiche.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
A copy of this archive is available on microfilm held at The Women's Library.
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Rules and/or conventions used
In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Status
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English