Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Date
1983-1993
By
Women's Studies Association (Wellington, N.Z.)Fenwick, Penny, active 1977; Ellis, Ellen, 1944-; Dann, Christine Rose, 1952-; Roberts, Heather Richenda, 1946-; Women's Studies Association (N.Z.)
Reference
ATL-Group-00006
Description

Collection contains administrative records from the Wellington branch of the Women's Studies Association of New Zealand 1983-1993. It comprises meeting and AGM minutes, and records relating to membership, submissions to Government and social or educational events they organised.

Also contains inwards and some outwards correspondence with a wide network: Government agencies; current or prospective branch members; members from other branches; and other political organisations. Other material enclosed includes some photographs, newspaper clippings, articles, reports, and printed ephemera.

Source of title - Transcribed from collection

Arrangement: Folders MS-Papers-11982-01 to MS-Papers-11982-06 are arranged according to file or envelope divisions as delivered. Loose papers have been left in order of delivery and divided between MS-Papers-11982-07 and MS-Papers-11982-08. Photographs originally contained within MS-Papers-11982-07 are now housed at PAColl-10454.

The Women's Studies Association (Wellington) formed in 1983 as a branch of the Women's Studies Association of New Zealand. The Wellington branch wrote submissions on behalf of the national organisation, and in 1988 took over responsibility for the Women's Studies Journal.

Quantity: 8 folder(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s). 0.06 Linear Metres Total.

Processing information: Reference number changed from MS-Group-2418 to ATL-Group-00006 in February, 2016.

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Format
8 folder(s), 4 colour original photographic print(s), 0.06 Linear Metres Total, Articles, Business correspondence, Ephemera, Manuscripts, Membership lists, Minutes (Records), Photographs, Administrative records
There are 9 items in total.
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There are 9 items in this group.
Manuscript

Administrative records

Date: 1983-1985

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-03

Description: Contains meeting minutes (1983-1985), correspondence, subscription information, membership lists and notices for events, including events organised by the Mediawomen Collective and Stout Research Centre. Also contains some course outlines for national and international women's studies courses. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (photocopies), printed material

Manuscript

Administrative records and notices to association

Date: 1985-1992

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-07

Description: Contains meeting and AGM minutes (1987-1990), event notices, correspondence, and circulated material from other women's organisations and political groups. These include Women Against Pornography, and the Society for Research on Women in New Zealand. Also contains material relating to the submission on the Homosexual Law Reform Bill and Royal Commission on Social Policy. Arrangement: Loose content arranged in order as delivered Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (photocopies), printed material

Manuscript

Administrative records and notices to association

Date: 1985-1988

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-08

Description: Contains some minutes (1986, 1988), event notices, and working papers relating to a discussion of Women's Studies Association (WSA) values and a submission on the State Sector Bill. Mostly contains newsletters, correspondence and circulated material from Government agencies, politcal groups, and other women's organisations, including the WSA Otago branch. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (photocopies), printed material

Manuscript

Administrative records

Date: 1987-1991

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-04

Description: Contains meeting and AGM minutes (1988-1991), event notices, a membership list (1988), correspondence and a copy of a submission to the Committee on Pornography. Also includes circulated material from other women's organisations, articles and material relating to the Women's Appointment File Committee (1988). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Administrative records

Date: 1982-1988

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-01

Description: Contains meeting and AGM minutes (1983-1988), meeting notices, returned subscription forms, membership lists, and member correspondence. Also includes papers and correspondence relating to branch formation and constitution (1982-1983). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Notices to Association

Date: 1986

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-05

Description: Contains newsletters, inward correspondence and circulated print material from various poltical, women's, governmental and charity organisations. These include the Gay Task Force, Snapdragon Women's Bookshop, the Ministerial Committee of Inquiry into Violence and the Cancer Society. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter, typescript (photocopies)

Manuscript

Administrative records

Date: 1992-1993

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-02

Description: Contains meeting and AGM minutes (1992-1993). Also contains a Women's Studies Association New Zealand address list, some material relating to a meeting of the Women's History Study Group, and an annotated 'Schedule of Petitions' from 1887 Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts (photocopies), printed material

Manuscript

Women's Studies Association membership forms

Date: 1984

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-06

Description: Contains 20 copies of unused membership forms for joining Women's Studies Association New Zealand and the Wellington branch. Form details the organisation's struture, mission and subcription costs. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies)

Other

Seminar photographs

Date: 1987

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: PAColl-10454

Description: Four photographs of a Women's Studies Association (Wellington) seminar taken by an unidentified photographer in 1987. Prints depict group discussion, a single speaker, and groups of women socialising at lunch. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four colour dye coupler photographic prints Processing information: Reference number changed from PA-Group-01028 to PAColl-10454 in February, 2016.