Consignments received from 1993-1995

Component identifier:

Class MS 9140

Content Summary:

Comprises press clippings, subject files, diaries, notebooks, correspondence, articles, drafts of books, conference papers, submissions and publications on issues such as equal pay for women, employment conditions, child care, abortion and trade union matters. People, organisations and events mentioned include: Anne Conlon, Wendy Fatin, Wendy McCarthy, Mary Owen, Pat Richardson, Mum Shirl, Gough Whitlam, Women's Electoral Lobby, Australian Labor Party, National Foundation of Australian Women, Women's Trade Union Commission, International Women's Year Conference (1975) and National Women's Conference (1990).

Contained in 43 boxes (MS 9140 Boxes 1-43).

Immediate source of acquisition:

The Edna Ryan Papers were received in four consignments. MS 9140: In January 1993 several boxes were transferred to the Library. These were once part of the collection of the now-defunct Women's Archive, which was established by the Women's Studies Unit at the Australian National University. In March 1993 and January 1995 Edna Ryan donated further material to the Library. MS Acc09.172: This consignment was transferred in October 2009.

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