Papers of the Australian Federation of University Women
South Australia, Inc., 1914-99
SR
376.65099423
A938p
Historical Note
The Adelaide University Women Graduates' Association was founded in
1914 as the Women Graduates' Club, a sub-society of the Adelaide
University Women Students' Club founded in 1909. Its aims as
adopted at the first meeting on 7 July 1914 were "To provide social
intercourse among women graduates" and "to deal with questions
primarily affecting University graduates".
In 1923 the Club affiliated with the Australian Federation of
University Women. The same year the Club affiliated with the Women
Students' Union (as the Women Students' Club had become known),
assuming independent status rather than that of a sub-society. It
disaffiliated with the Women Students' Union in 1929 and became The
Adelaide University Women's Graduates' Association, but affiliated
directly with the University Union in 1934.
The objects of the Association as expressed in the 1929
constitution were "to promote understanding and friendship between
the women graduates of this and other universities ... and to
keep abreast of modern developments in academic subjects of
interest to students".
 A bursary fund was
established in 1929 and donations were made to the Australian
Federation for scholarships and bursaries, the funds being derived
from subscriptions and from the hiring of hoods and gowns
(initiated in 1935). In 196 a formula was established for the
apportionment of funds for bursaries, and the Association began a
separate fund to finance its own bursaries while still contributing
to A.F.U.W. and I.F.U.W. fellowships. The Jean Gilmore bursary was
established in 1969 (initial value $500, open to all Australian
women graduates proceding to a higher degree) and the Doreen
McCarthy and Barbara Case bursaries in 1979.
Vocations Conferences for female secondary students were
initiated in 1933 and held regularly (with the exception of the war
years until 1973).
In 1968 the name of the Association was changed to the South
Australian University Women Graduates' Association, following the
establishment of Flinders University. After the Brisbane Conference
of January 1974 all branches altered their consititutions and names
in the interest of uniformity and greater unity, and the
Association became the A.F.U.W. - S.A. The Association was
incorporated in 1981.
A brief sketch of the first 50 years of the Association was
published in the Graduates' Union Gazette, Volume 3, no. 6
(December 1961), a copy of which is included in Series 13/7.
These papers were deposited by the Federation in June 1984.
Certain restrictions have been placed on the use of some of the
records. Access to Series 9 and 10, Bursary applications, is
possible only on applications to the A.F.U.W. - S.A. Committee and
if the researcher has written permission from the relevant
applicant(s).
Additional papers were received from Mrs. H.S. Dean in 1987,
Mrs. B. Nettle in 1988, Dr. J. Barker and Heather Lets in 1992-93,
Dr. K. Twidale 1998-2000, and Dr. Daphne Elliott in 2000.
Contents Listing
1. AFUW South Australian branch (and predecessor
bodies)
Series 1-15, 33-35,
43-49
2. AFUW Federal Council and national committees
Series 16-24, 37-42
3. IFUW
Series 20, 22, 24-32a
| Series description |
Series no. |
Executive and General Committee/AGM
Minutes 1914-98.
[1996-98 are copies of Dr. Kate Twidale, not official signed
copies] |
1 |
| AGM agenda papers and reports 1993-97. |
1a |
Correspondence 1972-73, 1977-98.
[general correspondence of the Secretary and/or President; also
separate files re nomination of Dr. Winifred Wall for an
award in the Order of Australia and as a Doctor of the University,
1977-81 and with the Coordinator for International relations,
1978-83]
see also Series 46 for
correspondence re the Trust and Series
51 for correspondence of Meg Dean re the AFUW. |
2 |
Lists of committee members/office bearers
1914-64, 1995.
see also Series 34/1 |
3 |
Reports
4.1 Annual reports and financial statements 1933-76
4.2 Reports from executives to committees, Secretary’s
reports to committee
meetings 1988-89, 1994; reports to Council etc. 1996-97. |
4 |
| Programmes 1959-67 |
5 |
Constitution and amendments
Papers relating to amendments of the Constitution and to
Incorporation, 1975, 1981-83, 1988-90.
See also Series 16 for constitution
of the Federal body. |
6 |
| Notes for the secretary 1955 (with later
additions) 1 v. |
7 |
| Newsletters 1962- |
8 |
Bursary applications: Jean Gilmore bursary
1975-91
[unsuccessful applications are included for 1977-85 and
short-listed
candidates only 1991-]
RESTRICTED |
9 |
Bursary applications: Doreen McCarthy and Barbara Case
bursaries 1981-91
[includes the unsuccessful applications for 1982-84 and special
grants for 1987-88 and 1990-91]
RESTRICTED |
10 |
Papers relating to Vocations Conferences 1936,
1947-73. 4 cm.
Correspondence, replies to questionnaires, record of conferences,
circulars. The conferences were held biennially from 1933,
with the exception of the war years, but these papers relate
principally to conferences of the 1950s and 1960s: included are
papers on The School Leaver presented at the 18th AFUW conference
at Hobart, 1964. |
11 |
Submissions to enquiries
1943, 1945, 1972-92.
Include papers of representatives on the Education Enquiry
Committee 1943, the Teachers’ Salaries Board 1945, the Senate
Enquiry on Tenure of Academics 1982; and the files of Dr Daphne
Elliott, as Convener of the AFUW Status of Women Committee,
relating to academic tenure, women in tertiary education, equal
opportunity, status of women, sex discrimination, environment and
energy policy [with in addition some personal submissions on women
in tertiary education by Dr Elliott as an individual academic
and/or representing Flinders University]. |
12 |
Papers on the history of the AUWGA and predecessor and
related bodies (the Women Graduates’ Club, Women Students’ Club and
Women’s Debating Club). 1912-65.
- Programmes and toast lists of the AUWU Debating Club ‘sausage
teas’, 1912-23 and undated.
- Annual dinner menus and toast lists of the Women Student’s
Club/AUWU, 1914, 1919-20, 1924, 1926 and undated; AUWGA Recipe
book, undated.
- Women’s Debating Club minutes and reports (of meetings
and debates) and membership lists 1914-22. [the debating Club
was established in 1913 as a sub-society of the Women Student’s
Club]
- Women Graduates’ Club/AUWA reports 1922, 1938-44,
1948.
- Extracts from minutes and other records 1912-52.
- Golden Jubilee celebrations July 1964 - newspaper cuttings,
programme, dinner address by Professor Leonie Kramer. See
also Series 13/12
- Typescript and photocopied
extracts from articles re the history of the AUWGA
(including Gazette article December 1961), the AFUW, IFUW and St.
Ann’s College 1961-79.
- Notes and papers re fellowship and bursary funding
(national and local) 1928-66.
- Biographical notes on Helen Mayo c1965 and miscellaneous notes
on Adelaide women students and graduates.
- List of persons entertained by
AUWGA 1966-67 (with newspaper articles re some
visitors).
- SAUWGA Golden Jubilee dinner September 1972 - correspondence,
welcoming address of the President Dr Daphne Elliott, address by
(Sir) Geoffrey Badger and toast by former President Jean
Gilmore.
- Notes on conferences and
activities of the AFUW/AUWGA 1931-68 and on AFUW and AUWGA
personalities, with list of Presidents and other office holders
1914-85 and draft of article for Newsletter May 1964 [on the 50th
anniversary of the foundation of the Women Graduates' Club], with
invitation to Jubilee oration by Professor Leonie Kramer.
[Papers created/collected by Meg Dean and donated to the Library
by her son in March 2004]
see also Series 17 and 18 on the
history of the AFUW |
13 |
Photographs of
Adelaide women graduates. 1888-1933, 1958-
see Name list. Some photos have brief biographical notes
attached. |
14 |
Financial records.
1953-83 45 cm.
- List of financial members and subscription lists c.1962-71,
1974-83. 3v.
- Record of payments and receipts, annual financial statements
and balance sheets1953-81. 3 v.
|
15 |
| Constitution of the AFUW.
1934, 1958. 3 items |
16 |
History of the AFUW
undated (c1948) 9 p.
: includes notes on the contribution of the AFUW to postwar
reconstruction 1951 and list relating to graduate organisations
1966.
see also Series 13/7, 18 and 35 (published history by
Heather Nash) |
17 |
AFUW and IFUW submissions and
reports. 1945, 195-52, 1963.
: also report of the Standing Committee in Support of the Call 1953
and report on the records of the AFUW 1952. Note AFUW
synopsis of replies to the questionnaire and report of the IFUW on
Australia 1952 gives statistical information on women graduates and
the AFUW to 1950.
see also Series 12 |
18 |
| Reports re a permanent headquarters for the AFUW.
1960-61 and undated. |
19 |
| Fellowships, bursaries and
scholarships for women graduates offered by the IFUW and member
bodies: correspondence and memoranda. 1950-70. |
20 |
Status of Women and Employment Opportunities for Women:
reports, proceedings and papers re (world-wide). c1945-67
see also Series 12 and 37 |
21 |
| Reports and related papers on
status of women including minutes and agendas of South Australian
Status of Women Committee (U.N.)1978. |
22 |
| AFUW conference reports (printed). 1928-74,
1985. |
23 |
AFUW conference programmes, papers,
newspaper cuttings and photographs/slides of delegates.
1965, 1974-98
: with some earlier photographs (1934, 1945, 1952, 1962-85) |
24 |
| History and aims of the IFUW: transcription of broadcast by
Professor Winifred Cullis. undated (c1946) |
25 |
History of the IFUW and its fellowship scheme: notes and
papers.
1953, 1966, 1978-79. |
26 |
Crosby Hall (London) pamphlet 1933 and photos 1927
: also of IFUW member organisations and clubhouses c1930. |
27 |
| IFUW reports of meetings (Bulletin). 1931-66 |
28 |
| IFUW Newsletters. 1951-72. |
29 |
| IFUW Conference papers. 1947-80 (gaps) |
30 |
| IFUW Constitution. 1926, 1956, 1977. |
31 |
| IFUW Publicity brochures. 1927, c1940-69,
c1998. |
32 |
| IFUW circulars and reports. 1992-94. |
32a |
Records of Oral History project :
interviews with early South Australian
women graduates and related people. {65} cassette
tapes and some transcripts.
The project was carried out under the auspices of the AFUW-SA from
1981 and is continuing. People interviewed were Jean M.A.
Andrews (Little) - obituary only, L.M. Angel*, D.C. Angove
(née Clare)*, Thenie Baddams*, Effie Best (Deland)*, A. Bond
(Ingleby)*, Vivienne Bowering (Judell), Lady Cilento* (P.D.
McGlew), M.Hope Crampton*, Anne Davis, M.E. Dean (Gubby)*, P.E.
Duguid (Lade)*, Dorothy Joan Durdin*, Peggy Freeman (Belschner) -
autobiographical notes, M.M. Frost (obituary only), Jean Gilmore*,
G.E. Hannon (Lewis)* [tape filed with that of W.E. Preedy], M. and
K. Hardy, Miss Daisy Harry* re Irene Harry, Elsie Haselgrove
(Wigan), Kathleen Hassell*, Constance Hayes, Jessie Hewitson, G.
Hilbig (Snewin)*, M.Hone (Gault)*, S.M. Hopkins (Forrester) -
obituary, N.E. Jones (Winnall)*, G.J. Jude*, Mrs Leslie, W. Levy
(Hinde)*, Beryl Linn, Doreen McCarthy, G.H. McCarthy (Ure) -
obituary, Dorothy McGregor, Frances McGuire (Cheadle)*, Anna
Martin*, H.V. Menz (ie. re Anna Menz), Dr E. Ruth Mocatta
(Gault)*, Lyndall Morris*, Elsie Morriss, Brenda F. Nettle
(Morley), Sister Helen Northey, Joan Paton (Cleland)*, E.V. Penny
(Caldicott)*, Barbara Pitt*, W.E. Preedy*, Jessie Adelaide Redman,
Margaret Rilett (Fuhlbohm), Dr E.L. Sandford-Morgan*, Ethel Sharman
(and Mrs. Florence Lesle, née Sharman), Elizabeth R. Simpson
(née Cleland), Dr M.P. Casley-Smith (Thomas)*, Erica Smith,
F.H. Smith (Good)*, Mary Smith*, Dorothy Somerville*, M. Sorrell,
Patricia Thomas (Mawson)*, M. Wait*, Dr A.W. Wall*, E.D. Ward
(Claridge), Doris. West*, M.E. Wharmby*, Marjorie Ruth Worthley
(née Grant).
See also Series 13.10 and
Series 14
*Transcripts available for those marked with an asterix
|
33 |
Membership records. c1914-94. 30 cm.
- Annual record of graduates who
became members (compiled retrospectively) 1995-1985. 2
v. (vol.1 includes list of Committee members for
1914-84)
- Record of subscriptions c1933-[1944?] 1 box of
cards. Arranged alphabetically with name, degree and year
conferred, address, subscriptions paid, if life member, resigned or
deceased: year of graduation spans c1893-1944
- Membership/subscription lists 1967-80. 5 v.
- Record cards of lapsed/deceased members. 3 boxes of
cards. In two sequences covering members for the period
c1958-80, as culled in 1973 and 1980.
- Computer listing of pre-1940 women graduates, with last known
address, compiled in 1985.
- Life members 1970-72. 5 p.
- Membership list as at Sept/Oct. 1994 (computer-generated
listing)
|
34 |
Publicity and copies of
publications. 1960-
Brochures re membership (including draft brochure by Dr Kate
Twidale, April 1997), pamphlet publications re Papua New
Guinea 1960-65 and status of women, copies of The lower
level by Margaret Finnis (1975), Colonial cap and gown
by W.J. Gardner (1979), Women in Australia by Norman
MacKenzie (1962) and By degrees...a history of the Australian
Federation of University Women 1922-85 by Heather Nash (1985),
Proceedings of AFUW seminar on Positive Ageing: recognition and
reward (1995). |
35 |
AFUW Status of Women
Committee. Circular reports and correspondence
(files of Dr Elliott as a member), 1993-96. |
37 |
| AFUW Environmental Standing Committee. Reports and
correspondence of SA representative Tammy Utteridge, with
background notes forwarded to her by Dr Elliott,
1993-94. |
38 |
| [former series 36-39 incorporated as Series 13/8, 13/7, 13/6
and 13/10 respectively] |
|
| AFUW Council reports. 1949, 1951-59. |
40 |
| AFUW Council minutes. 1959-67, 1969-74. |
41 |
| AFUW Council minutes and agendas. Dec. 1992-Dec.
1995, 1998-99. |
41a |
| AFUW Financial statements. 1976-81. |
42 |
Successful applications: Thenie
Baddams Fellowship 1986-91
see also the Jean Gilmore/Thenie Baddams special grant file,
Series 45 |
43 |
Hiring of hoods and gowns. Correspondence, notes and
inventories. 1955, 1981-85, 1988.
see also Series 15 |
44 |
Special grants and awards
1990-
[Jean Gilmore/Thenie Baddams special grant, 1990 and AFUW Inc.
Trust Fund special grant 1991] |
45 |
[Bursary] Trust Fund.
Correspondence re establishment of the Trust Fund and
application for tax exempt status 1988-89 and re Deeds and
the appointment of trustees. 1993 |
46 |
| National Council of Women: Ruth Gibson Memorial Management
Committee. Minutes and agenda papers (including re
Ruth Gibson Memorial Fund) 1992-93. |
47 |
Fellowships Publicity files 1989-95.
Enquiries, application forms, publicity, copies of related minutes
and newsletters, (routine) correspondence with applicants for
fellowships offered by the Federation nationally. |
48 |
General fellowship/scholarship information files
c1984-92.
Includes Fellowship calendars 1978-1991/2 and files on State
awards, AAUW Educational Foundation, IFUW awards, AFUW fellowships
for 1988 and 1990 and the Georgina Sweet fellowship for
1989-90. |
49 |
Papers of Meg Dean re New Education
Fellowship
Correspondence re appointment of Mrs. Dean to the NEF
Consultative Council 1947; programme of Adelaide session of 1949
Australian lecture tour and newspaper article re Conference
opening; (undated) newspaper cutting re establishment and
history of the NEF. |
50
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| Correspondence of Meg Dean with
the AFUW [national] Hon. Sec. and others re appointment to
the AFUW Council and the activities of the Federation and its
members, January 1943-August 1947; also letter from the Lord
Mayor's office July 1967 re the opening of the triennial
Conference of the AFUW. |
51
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