Guide to the Papers of Ruby Rich

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Correspondence, personal papers, newspaper cuttings and notes relating to Ruby Rich's involvement in various organisations, 1948 - 1980 (File 1) - Box 1

Scope and contents: File contains correspondence and personal papers, newspaper cuttings and notes relating to Ruby Rich's involvement in various women's, Jewish, cultural and international organisations from the period of 1948-1980. These include the Council of Women of Iran June (1943-1960), Rah-e Now Association (Iran), Zoroastrian Women's Organisation (Iran), United Nations Economic and Social Council, and the Women's International Alliance. Correspondents include her sister Vera Wild, Dr. Maurice. A. Schalit, Hannah W. Schalit, M. Coler, and Bessie Rischbieth.

Correspondence, personal papers, newspaper cuttings and notes relating to Ruby Rich's involvement in various organisations, 1934 - 1979 (File 2) - Box 1

Scope and contents: Folder 1941-1979 contains notes relating to the City of Sydney Eisteddfod; Criminal, Children and superior court statistics from the Bureau of Statistics and Economics; newspaper clippings relating to homosexuality and Judaism; correspondence relating to the Who's Who of Australian Women biographical dictionary.Folder 1934-1974 contains correspondence relating to Ruby Rich's involvement in the Status of Women Commission, International Alliance of Women (IAW), Australian Liaison Committee of Women's Organisations, United Nations General Assembly – Commission on Status of Women, and the Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.).

Correspondence and newspaper cuttings, 1930 - 1977 (File 3) - Box 1

Scope and contents: File contains personal letters including a number of letters between Ruby Rich and Ida Wynn, and newspaper cuttings relating to Ruby Rich.

Family letters, postcards, newspaper cuttings, correspondence with various organisations, 1949 - 1982 (File 4) - Box 1

Scope and contents: File contains family letters; postcards; newspaper cuttings relating to women and education; congratulatory notes from various organisations for receiving an Order of the British Empire (M.B.E award); correspondence with various organisations including: Australian National Advisory Committee for UNESCO, Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.), Women's International Zionist Organisation, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and United Nations Association of Australia; 1949-1982.

Family letters, postcards, photographs and correspondence with various organisations, 1938 - 1981 (File 5) - Box 1

Scope and contents: File contains congratulatory notes from various organisations for receiving an Order of the British Empire (M.B.E award); family letters; correspondence relating to her involvement in various organisations including: The International Alliance of Women, The Welfare Ladies Auxiliary and the Housewives Association; postcards; International Alliance of Women (IAW) notes; black and white photographs.

Correspondence, personal letters, and newspaper cuttings, 1931 - 1982 (File 6) - Box 1

Scope and contents: File contains newspaper cuttings relating to Ruby Rich; interview notes for a Jewish newspaper; notes and cuttings concerning the women's vote and wages, women and culture; private correspondence with women's organisations, especially the Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) 1946-1948; personal letters from Bessie Rischbieth, Julia Rachel Rapke and Constance Davey; The Australian Humanist, No. 28, Summer featuring articles on Mary Whitehouse entitled Why don't humanists do their homework? by Beatrice Faust and Mary, Mary-on the contrary! by Bruce Muirden.

Magazine article about Ruby Rich and papers by Dr. M. Schalit, 1947 - 1981 (File 7) - Box 1

Scope and contents: File includes papers by Ruby Rich's husband, Dr Maurice (Moshe) Schalit, concerning his memoirs and notes for articles on Judaism and Zionism; Woman's Weekly magazine featuring article entitled Features article entitled Ruby Rich, a fighter for family planning by Jill Bowen.

Play and a poem written by Ruby Rich, n.d. (File 17) - Box 3

Content advisory notice: please be aware this file contains language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate today. Including terms relating to little people...

Writings about Jewish matters (The Jewish National Fund) and notes concerning the equal status of women, 1937 - 1968 (File 18) - Box 3

Scope and contents: Writings about Jewish matters (The Jewish National Fund); broadcast material and notes on the Equal Status of Women Through International Treaty.

Transcripts of broadcast talks about Palestine, 1937 (File 19) - Box 3

Scope and contents: Transcripts of broadcast talks about Palestine and Israel, with 2GB, Sydney and 3LO, Melbourne.

Notes and transcripts of broadcast talks about Palestine, 1940 (File 20) - Box 3

Scope and contents: Notes and transcripts of broadcast talks about Palestine and Israel, with 2GB, Sydney.

Poems and music composed for the Jewish National Fund, n.d. (File 21) - Box 3

A symposium in verse on the Jewish National Fund, 1947 (File 22) - Box 3

Scope and contents: Complete copy of The Covenant, a symposium in verse on the Jewish National Fund, composed by Ruby Rich. File includes a sketched cover concept.

The papers of Ruby Rich's husband, Doctor Maurice (Moshe) Aaron Schalit, 1938 - 1969 (File 23) - Box 3

Content advisory notice: please be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including Schalit's writings for the Racial Hygiene Association and general discussion of eugenics...

Writings about Jewish matters, including plays, poems and notes, 1941 - 1975 (File 24) - Box 3

Scope and contents: Writings about Jewish matters, including

Peace conference broadcasts, 1935 - 1945 (File 25) - Box 3

Scope and contents: Notes and transcripts of various peace conference broadcasts given to radio stations.

Ruby Rich's lectures in Queensland, copies of, 1936 - 1939 (File 26) - Box 4

Writings on British children and World War II, Family Planning Association (1969), 'Dare We Deny Them' (1945), equal status of women (1938), 1936 - 1974 (File 27) - Box 4

Let's Give To Our England music score, c. 1939 - 1945 (File 28) - Box 4

Scope and contents: Several copies of Let's Give To Our England lyrics and music score, written by Ruby Rich, arranged by W.M. Osborne.

Radio broadcast transcripts, 1936 - 1945 (File 29) - Box 4

Scope and contents:Transcripts of broadcasts given by Ruby Rich on radio stations including 2GB Sydney, 3LO Melbourne and 4QY Brisbane, 1936-1945; and a transcript of a B.B.C. interview with Jessie Street, 1934. Including discussion of Israel and Palestine.

Human rights film script, newspaper cuttings and notes relating to women and politics, equal rights, 1951 - 1975 (File 30) - Box 4

Scope and contents: Draft script of a human rights film written by Ruby Rich(?) titled Born Equal (1951); newspaper cuttings on women and the vote; notes on equal pay, equal political rights, women and trade unions; Women and Politics Conference notes, including speech by the Prime Minister the Honarable E. G. Whitlam at the opening of the Women and Politics Conference Canberra 1975.

Notes on psycho-analysis, Economic Commission for Asia and the Far-East, memoirs, 1903 - 1974 (File 31) - Box 4

Transcripts and correspondence with the National Library of Australia, 1975 - 1979 (File 32) - Box 4

Scope and contents: Transcripts of Hazel De Berg interview tapes, and correspondence with the National Library of Australia.

Lecture notes, poetry and music monologues written by Ruby Rich, [c. 1930's - 1983] (File 33) - Box 4

Scope and contents: Notes on Queensland lectures, School for Immigrants (c.1939), UNESCO and the United Nations Association of Australia; poetry and music monologues written by Ruby Rich.

Broadcast notes, correspondence and an index of tapes and cassettes, 1931 - 1975 (File 34) - Box 4

Scope and contents: Broadcast notes on Jewish Arab problems, 2GB Sydney, 1940; correspondence relating to lectures given by Ruby Rich; index of tapes and cassettes.

Dare We Deny Them incomplete and rough copies, 1945 - 1947 (File 35) - Box 4

United Association of Women Newsletters, 1940 - 1976 (File 36) - Box 5

Scope and contents: United Association of Women Newsletters (1940-1960) and a newspaper cutting about John Clugston and the City of Sydney Eisteddfod, The Sydney Morning Herald, 1976.

Notes on discrimination, minority countries, and the status of women, 1949 - 1973 (File 37) - Box 5

Scope and contents: Notes, cuttings and booklets on discrimination and minority countries, and the status of women in New Guinea.

Co-masonic booklets and letters on recordings of Ruby Rich's song and play about peace, 1939 - 1940 (File 38) - Box 5

Scope and contents: Universal Co-Masonry ritual booklets (Co-Freemasonry), newsletters, notes and correspondence; letters from Ruby Rich to Lord Robert Cecil, Prestophone Recording Studios, regarding Peace Song and Tomorrow – Every Woman's Peace Play written by Ruby Rich.

'Confidential' Co-freemasonry booklets and correspondence, 1927 - 1928 (File 39) - Box 5

Scope and contents: 'Confidential' Co-freemasonry and International Co-freemasonry booklets; Ruby Rich's membership certificate; correspondence.

Masonic paraphernalia and regalia, n.d. (File 40) - Box 5

Scope and contents: Masonic information and ritual booklets, pamphlets, newspaper cuttings and correspondence. Originally housed in a green leather satchel.

Notes for two plays by Ruby Rich: Dare We Deny Them and On The Edge Of The Beyond, n.d. (File 41) - Box 6

Music for the play Tomorrow written by Ruby Rich, n.d. (File 42) - Box 6

Scope and contents: Sheet music for the play Tomorrow written by Ruby Rich.

Poetry, plays, ballet and music by Ruby Rich including Trees, Tomorrow and On The Edge Of The Beyond, [1938 - 1939] (File 43) - Box 6

Scope and contents: Poetry, plays, ballet and music by Ruby Rich including Trees – The Watchmen Of The Soil, Tomorrow and On The Edge Of The Beyond; notes on choreographer Gertrud Bodenwieser; newspaper cutting reviews on Tomorrow and Every Woman's Peace Play.

Peace song Ceasefire!, lyrics and music, n.d. (File 44) - Box 6

Scope and contents: Music and lyrics to the peace song Ceasefire! for the play Tomorrow written by Ruby Rich.

Notes on sex work; the Association for Moral and Social Hygiene, 1935 - 1980 (File 45) - Box 6

Content advisory notice: please be aware this file contains language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate today, including terms and discussions relating to sex work...

Association for Moral and Social Hygiene, notes on prostitution, 1933 - 1980 (File 46) - Box 6

Papers and reports concerning sex work, 1934 - 1972 (File 47) - Box 6

Content advisory notice: please be advised that this file may contain content that is distressing including accounts of trafficking of persons. Please also be aware this file contains language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate today, including terms and discussions relating to sex work and sex trafficking...

Correspondence and notes on prostitution by Miss Chave Collisson, 1952 - 1974 (File 48) - Box 6

Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) notes, 1926 - 1966 (File 72) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) notes and meeting minutes; program for The Election of The Honourable Kevin Ellis as speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales and booklet The Parliament of New South Wales".

Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) anniversary conference notes and meeting minutes, 1945 - 1949 (File 73) - Box 10

Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file may contain content that is distressing and/or culturally sensitive. Please be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.

Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) conference notes, reports, resolutions, meeting minutes, 1944 - 1960 (File 74) - Box 10

Scope and contents: File includes Australian Federation of Women Voter Triennial Report 1954-1957 and Australian Federation of Women Voters Proceedings of Twelfth Triennial Conference (1960); notes and newspaper clippings.

Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) conference reports, 1963 (File 75) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Includes various reports and minutes on a board meeting held by the Australian Federation of Women Voters - Thirteenth Triennial Conference.

Australian Federation of Women Voters Affiliated with The International Alliance of Women Thirteenth Triennial Conference, 24 - 30 August 1963 (Item 75.1) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Programme.

Australian Federation of Women Voters Triennial Report, 1960 - 1963 (Items 75.2) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Presented to the Thirteenth Triennial Conference in Adelaide. 3 copies.

Australian Federation of Women Voters affiliated with Internation Alliance of Women British Commonwealth League Thirteenth Triennial Conference, 24 - 30 August 1963 (Item 75.3) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Proceedings.

Australian Federation of Women Voters Resolutions, 24 - 30 August 1963 (Items 75.4) - Box 10

Scope and contents: As adopted at The Thirteenth Triennial Conference. 2 copies.

Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) conference notes and reports, 1964 - 1966 (File 76) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Reports and notes.

Australian Federation of Women Voters Fourteenth Triennial Conference, 10 - 15 October 1966 (Item 76.1) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Report.

Australian Federation of Women Voters affiliated with Commonwealth Countries League and the International Alliance of Women - Triennial Report 1963-1966, 10 - 15 October 1966 (Items 76.2) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Report presented to Fourteenth Triennial Conference in Sydney. 4 copies.

Australian Federation of Women Voters affiliated with The International Alliance of Women and the Commonwealth Countries League - Fourteenth Triennial Conference, 10 - 15 October 1966 (Items 76.3) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Programme. Theme "Women Face The Future - Attitudes & Responsibilities". 3 copies.

Australian Federation Of Women Voters affiliated with the Internation Aliance of Women and British Commonwealth League - Fourteen Triennial Conferences, 10 - 15 October 1966 (Item 76.4) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Proceedings.

Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) conference notes, 1964 - 1966 (Items) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Notes and Resolutions Adopted at the Fourteenth Triennial Conference.

Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) newspaper cuttings, conference notes and reports, 1969 - 1981 (File 77) - Box 10

Scope and contents: Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.) newspaper cuttings, Triennial Conference notes, resolutions, reports including the Australian Federation of Women Voters - Report of Period October 1969-June 1971; notes on family planning.

Correspondence, newsletters and photographs relating to the International Alliance of Women (IAW) and the Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.), 1964 - 1981 (File 78) - Box 10

Scope and contents: League of Women Voters and Women's Service Guilds associated with Australian Federation of Women Voters (A.F.W.V.), correspondence and newsletters (1968-1981); photographs of attendees at the International Alliance of Women (IAW) Congress, Trieste, 1964.

Newspaper cuttings and correspondence relating to women; photograph of Ruby Rich, Bessie Rischbieth and Harold White, 1960s-1970s (File 499) - Box 79

Photograph of Ruby Rich, Bessie Rischbieth and Sir Harold White; newspaper cuttings relating to Catholicism and family planning, married women and industry; correspondence regarding the National Library and the establishing of a women's resource centre.

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