Papers of Mary Sexton relating to women's rights, 1975-2009 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1354988
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1975-2009]
- 2.64 m. (3 boxes) + 2 medium folio boxes + 1 large folio box + 2 archives boxes + 1 small folio box + 1 folder.
- Summary:
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MS 8541 comprises material accumulated by Mary Sexton relating to women's rights, issues and organisations including: banner inscribed "WEL National Agenda for Women", 1986?; two badges inscribed "Women are on the move" produced by the International Year for Women Secretariat, 1975, and badge inscribed "Unions are for women too"; three T-shirts inscribed with "A woman's place is in the Senate", "WEL" and "Call me Ms"; handkerchiefs produced for the 1980 United Nations Mid-decade Conference for Women held in Copenhagen; Pamela Denoon memorial lectures, 1989-2005, and flyers; biographical material on Pamela Denoon, 1988-1995; and, banner containing badges (1 box, 1 large folio box, 1 small folio box).
The Acc08.133 instalment comprises Women's Electoral Lobby ephemera: T-shirt; cloth bag, 1982; and, Women's History Month cloth badge, 1985 (1 folder).
The Acc08.134 instalment comprises Women's History Month ephemera: brochure (2003); commemorative postcards, 2005-2006; flyer (2007); and, poster (undated) (1 medium folio box).
The Acc08.189 instalment comprises Women's History Month minutes, promotional material, correspondence, submission to the Office of the Status of Women, material for website and online forum, launch of Women's History Month in Australia (2 boxes).
The Acc17.140 instalment comprises records of the early years of the Australian Women's History Forum committee. This addition includes correspondence, promotional material, reports and plans. Papers include permissions to reproduce; correspondence with committee; correspondence with patron; trust fund deed documents; women's history matters; Women's History Month/Australian Women's History Forum origins and developments; communication strategy and action plan; PR report; Set of 17 x A3 posters creating a timeline of Women in Foreign Affairs and Trade Dept; promotional material (2 archives boxes, 1 medium folio box).
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 8541, MS Acc08.133, MS Acc08.134, MS Acc08.189, MS Acc17.140.
- Associated materials: Records relating to the Pamela Denoon Lecture series, 1989-2013 MS Acc05.049.
- Associated materials: Records of the Pamela Denoon Trust, 1989-2005 MS Acc09.064.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1975-2009
- Occupation:
- Feminists
- Other authors/contributors:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Mary Sexton's copyright material is permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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