MS 2649
Guide to the Records of the
Australian Federation of University Women - ACT



Summary

Creator:  Australian Federation of University Women-ACT
Title:  Records of the Australian Federation of University Women-ACT
Date range:         1944-1985
Reference number:   MS 2649
Extent:     1.06 m (7 boxes)


Administrative Information

Access

Restricted until 2015

Provenance

The collection was donated to the Library by the Federation and its predecessors in five instalments between 1969 and 1989.


Scope and Content

The collection comprises correspondence, minutes of the general meetings, minutes of the committee, a register of members, reports, conference proceedings, International Federation of University Women records and reports and other records.


Administrative History

The Canberra Association of Women Graduates was formed in 1944 with the aim of facilitating ‘inter-communication and co-operation between women of universities of all nations’ (1944 Constitution).  The Association was affiliated with the Australian Federation of University Women and the International Federation of University Women.  Membership was comprised of women holding degrees from any university recognised by the Australian Federation of University Women.

In 1960 the Association’s name was changed to the Canberra Association of University Women and in 1974 it was changed again to the Australian Federation of University Women- ACT.

Related Materials

Records of the Australian Federation of University Women are also held at MS 9592.


Container List

Box 1

Folder

1    Correspondence, Nov 1944 –  Dec 1945

2    Correspondence, Nov 1946 – 1947

3    Correspondence with State Associations, 1948-1949

4    Correspondence local and miscellaneous, 1948-1949

5    Reports committee meetings and correspondence, 1944-1946

6    Reports, committee meetings, 1947

7    Reports, circulars and correspondence, 1948-1949

8    Reports, circulars and correspondence, 1950

9    Bulletin, University gazette, 1946

10   Miscellaneous papers and mailing list

Box 2

Folder

11 A register of members and 2 notebooks

12 Circular : Re women in public service, 29 August 1949

Copy of letters of Prime Minister J.B. Chifley to Doris Blackburn, Nov 1949

Copy of memorandum from the Secretary of the Public Service Board to heads of departments

Replay from Public Service Board, June 1948

13 Correspondence with delegates to AFUW Council, Nov 1949-54

14  Correspondence and notices – State Associations, January 1950-1954

15-16  Council report, Nov 1950-1954

17  Correspondence with A.F.U.W., Dec 1950-1954

18  Correspondence local and miscellaneous, Jan 1950-54

Box 3

Folder

19 Early paper of C.A.W.G. constitution and first meetings, 1944-1960

20 10th Conference of the International Federation of University Women, Zurich, 1950

21 A. F. U. W. 14th Conference, Sydney, 1955

22 A. F. U. W. Biennial Conference, Sydney, 1956

23 A. F. U. W. 15th Conference, Canberra, 1958

24 Correspondence, 1957-1958

Box 4

Folder

25 C.A.W.G. Minute book, 1944-54

26 C.A.W.G.  Minute book, 1955-1958  

27 C.A.W.G./C.A.U.W.  Minute book, 1959-1963

28 C.A.U.W. Minute book, 1964 – August 1969

29 International Federation of University Women – minutes and reports 1958-62 (incomplete).

Box 5

Folder

29 a-d Publications, reports, correspondence and other papers, 1949-1952

30-31 IFUW Archives project and AFUW, 1983-1985, 1989

32 IFUW Questionnaire – Literacy & Language, 1984-1985

33 Triennial report to IFWU, 1982

Box 6

Folder

34 CIR’s correspondence, 1982

35 CIR’s correspondence, 1983

36 CIR’s correspondence, 1984

37-38 CIR’s correspondence (excluding introduction), 1985

39 CIR newsletters from IFUW affiliates, 1983-1985

40 CIR newsletter reports to AFUW, IFUW councils, 1982-1985

41 Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund for University Women Inc., 1984-1985

Box 7

Folder

42 National Women’s Consultative Council Submission

Taxation Summit, 1985

Affirmative Action for Women, May 1984

43 Questionnaire from JAUW on Attitude of University Graduates Toward Vocation and Family, 1985

44 Pairing, 1982-1985

Ephoata – Peninsular

Launceston – Kandy

Tasmania - Fiji

45-46 Groningen conference – agenda and other documentation, 1983

47 Minutes of Council meetings held at University of Adelaide Club, 1983

48 Minutes of Council meetings held at University of Adelaide Club, 1984

49 Minutes of Council meetings held at University of Adelaide Club, 1985


May 1990. Last updated September 2002.