Fonds GB 106 9/03 - Emancipation of Women, British Commonwealth and United States of America (Autograph Letter Collection)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 106 9/03

Title

Emancipation of Women, British Commonwealth and United States of America (Autograph Letter Collection)

Date(s)

  • 1876-1951 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

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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Related descriptions

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Notes area

Note

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Women's Library

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

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area