Call Number |
MN 187 |
Physical description |
1.53 m. |
Notes |
Title devised by cataloguer. |
Access advisory |
ACC 10746AD Available for viewing only in Library. |
Cite As |
State Library of Western Australia, MN 187, National Council of Women of Western Australia records, ACC 1389A, 6604A, 7678A 8450A, 8646A, 10488A, 10746AD. |
Biography/history |
Founded in 1911, largely due to the efforts of Lady Edeline Strickland (wife of the Governor of Western Australia) who became its first president. A non-party, non-sectarian, umbrella organisation for a large and diverse number of affiliated women's groups in Western Australia. Forms part of the National Council of Women of Australia, which in turn forms part of the International Council of Women. |
Summary |
Records include constitutions and by-laws; minutes, attendance books, subscription books, correspondence, including a letter from Roberta Jull to Edith Cowan (16 April 1916) and letter book, annual reports and other reports as well as other miscellaneous papers. Part of the collection relates to Edith Cowan, who was actively involved in the foundation of the Council, and was its president from 1913-1920. |
Subjects |
Cowan, Edith Dircksey, 1861-1932 -- Archives.
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National Council of Women of Western Australia -- Archives.
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Women -- Western Australia -- Societies and clubs -- Archives.
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Women's rights -- Western Australia.
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Women -- Western Australia -- Social conditions.
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Genre/Form |
Business correspondence.
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Minutes (Records)
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