Guide to the Papers of Eve Mahlab
MS Acc11.134, MS Acc23.110
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: September 2024
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Mahlab, Eve
- Title
- Papers of Eve Mahlab
- Date Range
- 1951 - c.2022
- Collection Number
- MS Acc11.134, MS Acc23.110
- Extent
- 0.9 metres (6 ms boxes + 8 digital carriers)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Content Description
MS Acc11.134 Papers documenting Eve Mahlab's careers as a lawyer, businesswoman, women's rights activist and public speaker. They include: news cuttings, particularly of letters written by Mahlab to newspaper editors and articles about Mahlab published in newspapers and journals; speech texts and notes; articles; submissions; biographical information; and correspondence. Groups and companies with which Mahlab was associated, and which are highlighted in the papers, include the Women's Electoral Lobby, Mahlab Recruitment, the Liberal Feminist Network, Westpac and the Australian Women Donor's Network.
MS Acc23.110 Personal papers including 60th and 80th birthday celebrations hosted by the Victorian Women's Trust, articles, press clippings, photographs, speeches, film productions (The Ascent of Women); Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) minutes, c.1972-1974, constitution, policies, correspondence, submissions and papers, speeches, articles, research material; Women Donors' Network Investing in Women and Girls (WDN) correspondence, notes, reports, speeches, Abigail Disney tour (2011), sponsorships; Westpac Board; JB Were consultancy documents.
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Item Descriptions
Class MS Acc11.134. Consignment received 2011, 1951-2010 (bulk 1972-2010)
0.32 metres,Papers documenting Eve Mahlab's careers as a lawyer, businesswoman, women's rights activist and public speaker. They include: news cuttings, particularly of letters written by Mahlab to newspaper editors and articles about Mahlab published in newspapers and journals; speech texts and notes; articles; submissions; biographical information; and correspondence. Groups and companies with which Mahlab was associated, and which are highlighted in the papers, include the Women's Electoral Lobby, Mahlab Recruitment, the Liberal Feminist Network, Westpac and the Australian Women Donor's Network.
Addresses and letters, 1986 - 2010 (File 1a) - Box 1 (MS Acc11.134)
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also 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.
Includes a timeline detailting Mahlab's life and a magazine. Some documents contain notes by Mahlab.
Addresses and letters, 1986 - 2010 (File 1b) - Box 1 (MS Acc 11.134)
Includes a timeline detailting Mahlab's life and a magazine. Some documents contain notes by Mahlab.
Articles on Eve Mahlab, 1951 - 2006 (File 2a) - Box 1 (MS Acc 11.134)
Originally housed in large binder folder. Includes a profile and other documents to illustrate a biography on Eve Mahlab's career.
Articles on Eve Mahlab, 1951 - 2006 (File 2b) - Box 1 (MS Acc 11.134)
Originally housed in large binder folder. Includes other documents to illustrate a biography of Eve Mahlab's career.
Articles on Eve Mahlab, 1951 - 2006 (File 2c) - Box 1 (MS Acc 11.134)
Originally housed in large binder folder. Includes other documents to illustrate a biography of Eve Mahlab's career.
Eve Mahlab - website and personal papers research, n.d. (Item NLA.MS-DM001289) - Digital-Carriers-Box 23
1 item, TDK, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)Class MS Acc23.110. Consignment received 2023, 1953 - c.2022
Personal papers including 60th and 80th birthday celebrations hosted by the Victorian Women's Trust, articles, press clippings, photographs, speeches, film productions (The Ascent of Women); Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) minutes, c.1972-1974, constitution, policies, correspondence, submissions and papers, speeches, articles, research material; Women Donors' Network Investing in Women and Girls (WDN) correspondence, notes, reports, speeches, Abigail Disney tour (2011), sponsorships; Westpac Board; JB Were consultancy documents.
Extracts - Bruno Heilig, Men Crucified (London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1941), n.d. (File 1) - Box 1 (MS Acc23.110)
Photocopied extract from book by Bruno Heilig London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1941. Concerns Eve Mahlab's grandfather's (Arthur Albers) bravery while incarcerated in Buchenwald. Two copies. Includes posted note, 'E-news Content, My grandfather Arthur Albers'. Some text is underlined.
Eve Mahlab biographical information, 1953-c.2019 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS Acc23.110)
Comprises report by John Young on Eve Mahlab's aptitude test (26 November 1953); letter from University of Melbourne on Eve Mahlab's Special Matriculation and authorising her entry to University in 1954 (4 February 1954); two copies of Eve Mahlab's resume; two copies of autobiographical notes written by Eve Mahlab (c. 2019); photocopy regarding Mahlab Prunus avium.
60th birthday party, 1997 - 2017 (File 4a) - Box 1 (MS Acc23.110)
Eve Mahlab 60th birthday dinner hosted by the Victorian Women's Trust at Prahran Town Hall (30 May 1997). Includes arrangements; guest list; apologies; programme and menu; speeches; birthday cards; thank you cards and letters; photographs. Includes one card from 2017.
60th birthday party, 1997 (File 4b) - Box 1 (MS Acc23.110)
Eve Mahlab 60th birthday dinner hosted by the Victorian Women's Trust at Prahran Town Hall (30 May 1997). Includes arrangements; guest list; apologies; programme and menu; speeches; birthday cards; thank you cards and letters; photographs.
80th birthday party, 1997 - 2017 (File 5) - Box 1 (MS Acc23.110)
"Let's Dance" hosted by the Victorian Women's Trust at Leonda by the Yarra (3 June 2017). Includes invitation; arrangements; guest list; apologies; speeches; souvenir booklet. Includes documents pertaining to 60th birthday.
Eve [1] - Women's Electoral Lobby, c.1972-1974 (File 6) - Box 1 (MS Acc23.110)
Includes minutes of Co-ordinating Committee (13 February 1973); General Public Meeting (30 April 1972); WEL Forum (14 April 1973); "Limiting our objectives", article by Eve Mahlab in The National Journal of the Women's Electoral Lobby (c.1973-1974); WEL Co-ordinating Committee membership list; reports of meetings (c.1972-1974). Mainly photocopied documents.
Eve [2] - "The Story", 2006-c.2021 (File 7) - Box 1 (MS Acc23.110)
Women Donors' Network establishment and operations (2006-2015). Includes correspondence; notes from "Women Donors" discussion (11 December 2006), meeting chaired by Eve Mahlab; governance plans; reports; speeches; transcript for podcast (2021); biographical information and resumes; email from Iola Matthews regarding donation of papers to National Library of Australia, (12 April 2021); eulogy for Tracy Bock.
Eve [3] - Women's Electoral Lobby and other, 1981-c.2021 (File 8) - Box 1 (MS Acc23.110)
Press clippings and photocopies on Eve Mahlab, women and gender issues. Includes cover and pages of The Bulletin (24 November 1981); Edith Cowan Address on Women in Public Life, Perth (28 June1996); clipping from The Age 30 May 1997 "A time to strive, a time to party", a profile of Eve Mahlab by Libby Lester; Introduction to First Mary Owen Dinner (7 February 1986); Women Donors' Network reports.
Eve [4] - regarding Eve Mahlab, c.1973-c.2020 (File 9) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Photocopies and downloads of articles and book extracts on Eve Mahlab. Includes photocopies of entries and articles in: The Encyclopedia of Women & Leadership in Twentieth Century Australia; The Australian Women's Register;Tall Poppies; The Bulletin (24 November 1981). Also photocopy of The Women's Electoral Lobby Papers: The National Journal of the Women's Electoral Lobby (1973-1974); other photocopies and clippings.
Eve [5] - Gender Lens Investing, c.2010-2013 (File 10) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Includes Woman Advisors forum (c. 2011); clippings; photocopies; National Council of Jewish Women Australia Ltd. Council Bulletin Vol 89/3 (March 2013).
Eve [6], c.2008-c.2016 (File 11) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Articles, clippings and photocopies regarding women donors, philanthropy, issues affecting women.
Eve [7] - Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Gender equality: What matters to Australian women and men - The Listening Tour Community Report, (2008), 2008 (Item 12) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Articles, speeches, correspondence by and about Eve Mahlab, c.1974-2001 (File 14) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Comprises speech regarding entrepreneurial decision making; Typescript titled Recruitment: Women on Boards; Photocopy of photograph of Eve Mahlab with Wendy McCarthy; letter to Law Institute Journal regarding sexist advertising (1974); Photocopy of article: Q&A with Eve Mahlab with Saul Sebag; Printout of article by John Mann MP titled "New UK anti-Semitism adviser: Jews are the canary in the coal mine for humanity", (28 July 2019; speech given at her daughter Karen's 60th birthday party (7 May 2021).
Women's Electoral Lobby - circulars, broadsheets, membership forms, c.1974-c.1983 (File 15) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Women's Electoral Lobby - typescripts, c. 1972-c.1974 (File 16) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Includes Constitution; drafts of The Charter of Women's Electoral Lobby; organisation roles for Areas of Responsibility; papers on purpose and policy; Correspondence including letter from Iola Matthews regarding resignation, (27 March 1973), letter from Clyde Holding to Eve Mahlab, (23 March 1973) and open letter to members of Women's Electoral Lobby; meeting notes; press clippings; Women Electoral Lobby completed matters: Family Planning.
Women's Electoral Lobby - submissions and papers, c.1972-c.1974 (File 17) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Includes Women's Electoral Lobby supplementary paper on maternity benefits; Maternity leave; Women's employment; Marriage; Women's Electoral Lobby submission on National Compensation Bill 1974; submission by Women's Electoral Lobby to Committee of Inquiry into Labour Market Training (c. 1973); submission to the Committee on Open University, (c. 1973); Medical Practice Clarification Bill; submission from Invited Consumer Organisations to the Government Pre-Budget Consultations by Joyce Nicholson; suggested Budget Recommendations by Women's Electoral Lobby (Victoria).
Women's Electoral Lobby - speeches, talks articles, c.1971-1974 (File 18) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Includes "Talk to Institute of Credit Managers, by Eve Mahlab; Article by Eve Mahlab, begins: Mr. E.J. Donath, Economist, asks "Why is there a baby strike in Australia…"; Limiting our Objectives, article by Eve Mahlab; Women in Law by Kaye Loder (1971); handwritten notes by Eve Mahlab "Lucky to be born now" and on index cards headed "Applying for jobs".
Women's Electoral Lobby Forum - Why should women vote for you, 1973 (File 19) - Box 2 (MS Acc23.110)
Forum held at Dallas Brooks Hall prior to Victorian Election, chaired by Eve Mahlab (1973). Includes opening address and running order.
Women's Electoral Lobby - research material, data regarding women, 1963-2017 (File 20) - Box 3 (MS Acc23.110)
Photocopies and clippings. Includes Child Care Centres; labour force participation; divorce; gender inequity.
Sing it yourself Messiah, 1983 (File 21) - Box 3 (MS Acc23.110)
Eve Mahlab as producer. Presented by Mahlab Special Projects in association with Pamela Brand Promotions. Photocopy of front pages of score and leaflet.
KnowBiz Project, 1985 (File 22) - Box 3 (MS Acc23.110)
Photocopy of publicity leaflet, two copies. KnowBiz was a Victoria 150th funded project to introduce children to understanding business by taking them on tours of business.
NSW Law Diary, Mahlab Publications, 1990 - 1991 (File 23) - Box 3 (MS Acc23.110)
Includes correspondence and order form.
Not a Bedroom War, Anne Deveson Productions, 1992 - 1993 (File 24) - Box 3 (MS Acc23.110)
Film on women and leadership produced by Anne Deveson and financially supported by Eve Mahlab. The film was screened on SBS on International Women's Day (8 March 1993). Includes correspondence; treatment; financial statements; press release.
The ascent of Women: The greatest story never told, 1988 - 1991 (File 25) - Box 3 (MS Acc23.110)
Collaboration of Eve Mahlab Publishing with Zelda Rosenbaum for proposed 12 part doco-drama for television based on book by Rosalind Miles, The Women's History of the World. Includes proposal; option agreement between Eve Mahlab and Rosalind Miles; correspondence. The project did not eventuate.
The ascent of Women: The greatest story never told, 1989 - 1992 (File 26) - Box 3 (MS Acc23.110)
Collaboration of Eve Mahlab Publishing with Zelda Rosenbaum for proposed 12 part doco-drama for television based on book by Rosalind Miles, The Women's History of the World. Includes proposal. Includes treatments; drafts; writing agreement; correspondence. The project did not eventuate.
J.B. Were Consultancy, 1988 - 2000 (File 27) - Box 3 (MS Acc23.110)
Cultural audit conducted by Eve Mahlab in 1985. Includes notes; working papers; correspondence; memos; recommendations for process and criteria for equity partners final report.
Westpac Board/Governance, 1999 - 2000 (File 28) - Box 4 (MS Acc23.110)
Includes Access and Indemnity Deed (11 February 2000); board arrangements; correspondence; Eve Mahlab comments and notes on board; clippings of articles; photograph of Eve Mahlab and other board members, Perth.
Proposal, 2016 (File 29) - Box 4 (MS Acc23.110)
For the development and ongoing facilitation of a new Australian incontinence research fund by Garland Blanchard (December 2016). Includes notes; drafts; correspondence; research material.
Walter and Elizabeth Hall Institute - The Eve Mahlab Blue Sky Awards, 2021 - 2022 (File 30) - Box 4 (MS Acc23.110)
The Eve Mahlab Awards for Blue Sky Research Progress Reports March 2021, November 2022, (28 February 2022).
Women Donors Network, 2010-c.2011 (File 31) - Box 4 (MS Acc23.110)
Women Donors Network early days. Includes flyers on events; strategic plan 2010-2014; Genderwise Project; correspondence; CEO job description.
Women Donors Network, 2007 - 2008 (File 32) - Box 4 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls. Includes early discussions and meetings; emails; agendas and minutes (original files).
Women Donors Network, c.2009-2011 (File 33a) - Box 4 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls. Includes early discussions and meetings; emails; agendas and minutes (original files).
Women Donors Network, c.2009-2011 (File 33b) - Box 4 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls. Includes early discussions and meetings; emails; agendas and minutes (original files).
Women Donors Network, c.2009-2011 (File 33c) - Box 4 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls. Includes early discussions and meetings; emails; agendas and minutes (original files).
Women Donors Network, c.2009-2010 (File 34) - Box 5 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls. Fund Discussions. Includes Western Australia; Women and Girls News (emails); correspondence.
Women Donors Network, c. 2001 - 2010 (File 35) - Box 5 (MS Acc23.110)
Women Donors Network Investing in Women and Girls. Includes articles; photocopies; research material on women's philanthropy and other related issues.
Women Donors Network, c.2011 (File 36) - Box 5 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls. Includes correspondence, most from Julia Keady regarding sponsorship arrangements (2011), including Australian and New Zealand Banking Group matters and Australian and New Zealand Banking Group relationship with Women Donors Network; Women Donors Network programme; meeting arrangements.
Women Donors Network, c.2010-2011 (File 37) - Box 5 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls. Sponsorship agreement between Australia and new Zealand Banking Group and Women Donors Network; correspondence Julia Keady (2011).
Women Donors Network, c.2010-2011 (File 38) - Box 5 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls (WDN). Bundle 7. Early Days. Includes Sponsorship Agreement between ANZ and WDN signed original (2010); "Quotes, history"; minutes; reports; correspondence; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group matters.
Women Donors Network, c.2008-2017 (File 39) - Box 5 (MS Acc23.110)
Investing in Women and Girls. Speaking. Includes printouts; photocopies.
Women Donors Network, c.2010-c.2022 (File 40) - Box 5 (MS Acc23.110)
Media clippings (2010). Colour photocopies of articles, including on Jill Reichstein. Farewell leaflet from Women Donors Network to Jill Reichstein, undated.
CD - All about Eve, 24 May 2017 (Item NLA.DMA001405) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 22 (Shared)
1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)Handwritten note inside cover: 'To my gorgeous grandchildren with love from Grandma May 2007'.
DVD container - Abigail Disney Tour 2011, 29 November 2011 (File 41) - Box 5 (MS Acc23.110)
Relating to tour organised by Women Donors Network.