New Zealand. Committee on Women

Date: 1974-1985

By: Earl, Nicky, 1942?-

Reference: MS-Papers-9145

Description: Includes papers relating to her work for the Committee on Women and women's issues. Includes papers of the United Women's Convention, 1975 and other women's conferences, workshops and organisations. Quantity: 27 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript, printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole received into manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Photographic Archive - United Women's Convention 1975, photographs and negatives [PA-Group-0323] - To Book Collections - Various publications [PR-08-0485, PR-08-086] - To Serials Collection - Various newsletters, etc [PR-08-0487] - To Ephemera Collection - Womanvision, an exhibition of photographs by women.

Date: 1980

From: [Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1980-1981]

By: Wellington Media Collective

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1980-01

Description: Poster advertising a puppet play by Rose Wedde. (from note on catalogue card in Ephemera) Shows two musicians in sixteenth or seventeenth century dress, standing beneath a tree from which a spider is hanging. Three more spiders sit in the foreground. The image appears to have been taken from an engraving of the period. Another copy at Eph-C-WOMEN-1980. Also copy at C VARIETY 1980 with no text, silver-blue on white. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - Screen printed Wellington Media Collective 1980 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Screenprint red on fawn, on poster 450 x 315 mm.

Date: 1980

From: [Ephemera, posters of A3 size, relating to women, women's rights, employment, social status. 1980]

By: New Zealand. Committee on Women

Reference: Eph-C-WOMEN-1980-09

Description: Yellow poster shows Justice as a woman in classical dress wearing a blindfold and holding a pair of scales in one hand and a sword in the other. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photocopy or offset print on yellow paper, 447 x 298 mm.

Date: 1975-1977

From: Brew, Helen Jean, 1922-2013: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12211-091

Description: Letters sent and letters received on funding for the documentary. Correspondence includes the Director General of Education, Bill Renwick, New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation, the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council, the National Committee on Women, the J R McKenzie Trust, James and Joyce Robertson in their role as directors of the Robertson Centre in London, and other individuals and organisations. Helen Brew writes usually in her role as director of Media Insights Ltd. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and manuscript papers.

Date: 1979

From: Earl, Nicky, 1942?- : Papers relating to women's issues

Reference: MS-Papers-9145-08

Description: Correspondence with Director General of Education, Department of Education; Ms Hill's draft notes Ms Nicky Hill was Senior Executive Officer, Committee on Women Secretariat, c/- The Treasury, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979-1980

From: Waring, Marilyn Joy, 1952- : Collection

Reference: 84-131-70/07

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1977-1979

From: Earl, Nicky, 1942?- : Papers relating to women's issues

Reference: MS-Papers-9145-09

Description: Includes : Information kitset on women in New Zealand; Sources of advice to government on women's issues; current activities 1979; comments on the proposal for an advisory unit on Women and Development to be established in the Commonwealth Secretariat; Report of Counselling Advisory Subcommittee (Initial guidelines for provision of abortion counselling services); definition on martial status; implications of 1979 Budget for the work of the Committee on Women; Women in apprenticeships; Conference on Women and Health 1977 Ms Nicky Hill was Senior Executive Officer, Committee on Women Secretariat, c/- The Treasury, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1975-1981

From: Earl, Nicky, 1942?- : Papers relating to women's issues

Reference: MS-Papers-9145-07

Description: Papers relating to women and education; Committee on Women newsheet, Jul 1977, Sep-Oct 1977; equal employment opportunity management plans; International Women's Year New Zealand 1975 newsletter No 4; Labour Party's policy on women 1981; National report for New Zealand Part II - The Employment of Women; etc Ms Nicky Hill was Senior Executive Officer, Committee on Women Secretariat, c/- The Treasury, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4175-032

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes card from Jack sent from Cambridge, UK; letters from [?] Elena, Island Bay, Wellington; from Judy, Bondi Junction, NSW; from [?] Jan and Peter, Papatoetoe, Auckland; Nina of Remuera, Auckland; from Sue of Pymble; Robin from Kerikeri; Ruth from Tokoroa; Jack; cards from Denis and Alison; Sharon [?] Crosbie; Bob [?] Hall; Sleddie; copy of letter from Lola and Andy Barron from Geraldine; letter re death of David from Irvine of Paraparaumu; catalogue of `Ameria and Europe: a century of modern masters from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection'; itinerary for Kidman in Sydney and Brisbane; programnme for Gisborne Writers' Workshop; Sutherland/Small family tree Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 12 Jun 1978-9 Mar 1979

From: King, Rita, fl 1960-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8541-08

Description: Agenda, minutes, submissions and reading material for the Equal Pay Review Committee. Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1979

From: [Ephemera, posters relating to women, women's rights, employment, social status. 1978-1979]

By: New Zealand Students Arts Council

Reference: Eph-C-WOMEN-1979-02

Description: Shows text beneath an illustration of an eye covered with a splash of blood. The words "Seeing red; a woman's film festival" are in fragmented red letters. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 410 x 280 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1983.

Date: 28 Sep 1978-24 May 1979, 19 Apr-17 Aug 1989

From: King, Rita, fl 1960-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8541-09

Description: Papers relating to the Equal Pay Review Committee including comments on the report by the committee members and a copy of the draft report. Also includes agenda, minutes and speeches relating to the Employment Equity Campaign strategy; correspondence and submissions with the media and government departments; and an outline for the Coalition for Equal Value for Equal pay seminar. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1975-1981

From: Earl, Nicky, 1942?- : Papers relating to women's issues

Reference: MS-Papers-9145-06

Description: Papers relating to Report of the Royal Commission on Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion; Recommendations of Domestic Purposes Benefit Review Committee; National Gay Rights Coalition of NZ; Women in national development; etc Ms Nicky Hill was Senior Executive Officer, Committee on Women Secretariat, c/- The Treasury, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1976-1981

From: Earl, Nicky, 1942?- : Papers relating to women's issues

Reference: MS-Papers-9145-04

Description: Papers relating to New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO - Survey on women in leadership; women in the workforce; wome in primary & secondary teaching; women appointees to statutory boards and allied bodies; equal employment questionnaire results; preliminary results from a study of career paths of women educational psychologists; women scientists; etc Ms Nicky Hill was Senior Executive Officer, Committee on Women Secretariat, c/- The Treasury, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979-1981

From: Earl, Nicky, 1942?- : Papers relating to women's issues

Reference: MS-Papers-9145-05

Description: Papers relating to equal employment opportunities Ms Nicky Hill was Senior Executive Officer, Committee on Women Secretariat, c/- The Treasury, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 25 Jun 1958-1980

From: King, Rita, fl 1960-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8541-12

Description: Contains reports and newsletters from the Commission on Women and the Society for Research on Women. Convention papers from the International Labour Organisation convention and recommendations on Equal Pay. Papers from the United Nations status of women and equal pay meetings. Copies of the bill, act and submissions to the Human Rights Commission. Papers relating to industrial relations and family care. Correspondence relating to the implementation of the 1960 Pay Act. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1978-1979

From: Waring, Marilyn Joy, 1952- : Collection

Reference: 84-131-72/07

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1975

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1260

Description: All frames show members attending a conference, held at Victoria University of Wellington, relating to the question of reforming New Zealand secondary education. Links between the Education Department and the Committee on Women. Various delegates are seen giving speeches in frames 7 to 10, with the Director General of Education (William Renwick) and Miriam Dell (of the Committee of Women, the National Council of Women and the International Council of Women) seen in the background. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1975

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1259

Description: All frames show members attending a conference, held at Victoria University of Wellington, relating to the question of reforming New Zealand secondary education. Links between the Education Department and the Committee on Women. Two members identified are Alison McLeod (frames 5, 6, and 7), and Dame Miriam Dell (frame 11.) Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1975

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1261

Description: All frames show members attending a conference, held at Victoria University of Wellington, relating to the question of reforming New Zealand secondary education. Links between the Education Department and the Committee on Women. The Director General of Education (William Renwick) is seen giving a presentation in frames 4 and 5, and chatting to delegates (frames 8 to 12.) Miriam Dell (of the Committee of Women, the National Council of Women and the International Council of Women) is seen speaking to the conference (frame 6), seen in the background (frames 4 and 5), and with Bill Renwick and an unidentified woman (frames 7 and 8.) Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film