Last updated: 2 June 2009

AUCKLAND Women's Heritage Trust

Collection | Ref # NZ MSS 854 | Held by Auckland City Libraries Tamaki Pataka Korero

What is it?

Title:

AUCKLAND Women's Heritage Trust

Creator:

AUCKLAND Women's Heritage Trust

Level of description:

Collection

Extent:

3 folder(s)

Reference number:

NZ MSS 854

Former NRAM reference number:

W76

Description:

The records of the Women's Heritage Trust were deposited in Auckland City Library as a 1990 project.

Historical Notes

The Auckland Women's Heritage Trust was set up as a 1990 project to encourage women to record their personal history. It provided assistance in the form of information and printed forms. Only a few women completed information.

Scope & Contents

The records deposited consist of a few folders of completed forms and additional information. Most significant is a folder of historical materials collated by Connie Purdue about herself and her mother, Miriam Soljak, and their political and family activities. It includes copies of newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs dating back to the 1890's. There is also a memoir by Dr Joan Suckling and reminiscences by Irene Maloney.

Records

Dates covered:

1990 - 1990

Access conditions:

Not restricted

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Places:

Auckland

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