MS 6777
Records of the Society of Women Writers


Please note that this finding aid covers only a small part of the collection. A revised guide to the collection is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room.


Historical Note

Founded in Sydney in 1925. During the 1960s and 1970s branches were established in all Australian states.

1925 - 1990

BOX 24

Folder  160       Correspondence, 1984-1988                                     
Folder  161       Correspondence, 1986-1988                                     
Folders 162-163   Corespondence, 1987-1988                                      
Folder  164       Ethel Webb's Corespondence, 1984-1987                         
Folder  165       Federal President's Correspondence, 1988-1990                 
Folder  166       Annual reports and Treasurers Statements, 1977-1988           

BOX 25

Folder  167                The Woman writer - Editor's papers, 1985-1990        
Folder  168                Membership lists, 1988                               
                           Australian Studies Association, 1984-1986            
Folder  169                Incorporation, 1986-1987                             
Folder  170                Incorporation, 1987-1988                             
Folder  171                Voting papers re changes to the Constitution for     
                           Incorporation, 1988                                  
Folder  172                Australia Council grant applications, 1979-1986      
Folder  173                Australia Council grant applications, 1984-1986      

BOX 26

Folder  174      Delegates' Conference, 1985                                    
Folder  175      5th Biennial Conference, 1986                                  
Folder  176      5th Biennial Conference, 1986 - minutes and reports            
Folder  177      5th Biennial Conference, 1986                                  
Folder  178      Delegates Conference, 1987.  6th Biennial Conference, 1988     
Folder  179      6th Biennial Conference, 1988                                  
Folder  180      6th Biennial Conference, 1988 - correspondence                 

BOX 27

Folder  181                Reports, 1986-1988                                   
Folders 182-183            Australian Bicentennial Authority, 1985-1988         
Folder  184                Miscellaneous minutes, 1978-1986                     
Folder  185                Federal Executive minutes, 1988-1990                 
Folder  186                Newsletters, 1986-1988                               
Folder  187                State newsletters, 1988-1990                         

BOX 28

Folder  188                Ledger, 1978-1982                                    
                           Petty cash book, 1980-1986                           
Folder  189                Cash journal, 1978-1982                              
                           Ledger, 1985-1986                                    
Folder  190                Receipts book, 1977-1985                             
Folder  191                Payments book, 1977-1985                             
Folder  192                Balance sheets, 1978-1986                            
Folder  193                Reports and financial statements, 1977-1988          
Folder  194                Treasurer's correspondence, 1984-1986                

BOX 29

Folder  195                Bank statements, 1982-1989                           
Folder  196                Membership fees, 1983-1988                           
Folder  197                Receipts, 1984-1988                                  
Folder  198                The Woman Writer printing receipts, 1983-1986        
                           Papers re insurance, 1988                            
Folder  199                Petty cash books, 1986-1989 (6)                      
Folder  200                Bank books and deposit records, 1986-1989            
Folder  201                Cheque butts and receipt books, 1984-1989