Melville, Eliza Ellen, 1882-1946

Date: 1952

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to women, women's roles, activities, issues, in New Zealand]

By: Reid, Beverley Elaine, 1931-2012

Reference: Eph-A-WOMEN-1952-01

Description: Booklet issued as part of an event to raise finds for a Pioneer Women's hall in Auckland, as a community centre for women. The project was started by Miss Ellen Melville, an Auckland solicitor and City councillor who died in 1947 [ie 1946]. The Caravanserai (based on the Turkish idea of a public building erected for the shelter of caravans) was an exhibition of goods from many countries of the world. The booklet gives a short account of the history and culture of each country. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 240 x 184 mm.

Date: 1931

From: [Ephemera promoting peace, and denouncing war. 1930-1949]

By: League of Nations Union of New Zealand. Auckland Branch

Reference: Eph-A-PEACE-1931-01

Description: Pamphlet lists the luncheons, social evenings and lectures to be given in 1931. Speakers include: Rev W G Monckton, Dr T Z Koo (of China), Mr Tom Bloodworth, Rev H K Archdall, Mr C E Archibald, Miss E Melville, Mr L Phillips, Mr M Aldis, Mr Willis Airey, Professor Belshaw, Mr L K Munro, Mr W H Cocker. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on folded pamphlet, 205 x 125 mm.

Date: 1896-1926

By: International Council of Women

Reference: MS-Papers-3969

Description: Comprises copies of letters exchanged between Lady Aberdeen, President of the ICW and successive office bearers of the National Council of Women of New Zealand, including Kate Sheppard, Violet Roberton, Ellen Melville and others. Letters describe social and political activities, status and conditions of women in New Zealand. Included are copies of newspaper clippings from New Zealand papers which were enclosed in the letters from New Zealand Source of title - Supplied The International Council of Women (ICW) was formed in 1888. After initially affiliating with the ICW, from 1896 until 1910, the National Council of Women of New Zealand remained inactive until 1920 when it was reorganized and resumed relations with ICW. Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (all photocopies)

Date: 1919

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons by Neville Colvin about Mabel Howard and her bloomers (1950s), by Nevile Lodge about childcare at Parliament, 1988, and by an unknown cartoonist about Miss Rosetta Baume and Miss Ellen Melville standing for election to Parliament, 1919.

Reference: A-295-093

Description: Ellen Melville and Rosetta Baume standing in a suburban street outside a house, with a sign 'Woman's Kingdom' over the gate. Both had just stood unsuccessfully for Parliament Extended Title - The only two lady candidates to contest seats at the General elections were Mrs Baume and Miss Melville. Neither was returned. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 8 October 1930

By: Cox, R L (Mrs), active 1937-1946

Reference: 1/2-118138-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1925

By: Auckland star (Newspaper); Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-POLITICS-1925-01

Description: Shows portraits of 16 members of parliament, around an arrangement of text, exhorting public to vote for these candidates in the election. Two copies held. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Supplement to the "Auckland star", October 31, 1925. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 515 x 371 mm. Provenance: Second copy previously owned by Bill Sutch, donated 2002. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Second copy only).

From: Gaze, Henry Edward :Negatives

By: Gaze, Henry Edward, 1874-1953

Reference: 1/2-174841-G

Description: Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - beneath image - Miss E Melville, Grey Lynn Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

Reference: 92-130-06

Description: Includes notes on Palliser Bay woman born about 12th century AD Quantity: 1 box(es).