Mary Sparke papers concerning the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hearing Impaired Group and Shhh, 1980-2000

MLMSS 8312

fonds

1980-2000

Textual Records, Clippings

6487

0.52 metres of textual material (3 boxes)

The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hearing Impaired Group was launched from the ideas of Mary Sparke, with a public meeting at Hornsby Shire Council Chambers on 10 March, 1981. The group aimed to provide a rehabilitation program to meet the needs of people who have acquired a hearing loss after the development of speech and language.

In 1982 the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hearing Impaired Group organised an Australian tour by the American founder of Shhh (Self Help for Hard of Hearing People), Howard "Rocky" Stone. Following the tour, Rocky organised a foundation meeting of Shhh in November of 1982, with Mary Sparke the first President.

Reference:
Compiled from the collection

BOX 1
Folder 1
Letters to Mary Sparke from government officials and Members of Parliament regarding her invitations to attend the lecture tour, 'The Hurt That Does Not Show', 1982

Folder 2
Letters concerning the tour of Howard "Rocky" Stone, the founder of Shhh (Self Help for the Hard of Hearing) in the United States, 1981-1982

Folder 3
Letters and papers concerning Rocky Stone tour, and leadership seminar, 1982

Folder 4
Shhh meeting minutes and agendas, 1983-1985

Folder 5
Correspondence relating to Shhh fundraising and donations, 1982-1986

Folder 6
Papers and correspondence, ca. 1980-1993

Folder 7
Papers concerning Shhh seminar, 1985

Folder 8
Papers concerning the rights, problems and experiences of the hearing impaired, ca. 1984-1987

Folder 9
Newspaper clippings and articles, 1973-1987

Folder 10
Papers, correspondence, and articles for Shhh newsletter, 1985-1986

Folder 11
Correspondence, particularly requests for information on Shhh, 1985

Folder 12
Application in BHP Awards for the 'Pursuit of Excellence', including newsletters, correspondence, and papers, 1981-1984

BOX 2
Book 1
Mary Sparke's notes and correspondence on the foundation of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Self Help Hearing group, 1980-1985

Book 2
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hearing Impaired Group meeting sign-in register, 1981-1983

Folder 1
Papers relating to public meeting and open nights, 1981-1982

Folder 2
The Hearing Impaired Association (H.I.A.) meeting minutes and agendas, 1981-1983

Folder 3
Correspondence concerning funding, patronage, and with community groups, government officials, etc., 1981-1982

Folder 4
Papers and correspondence concerning tour by Rocky Stone, including letters of support, and program, 1981-1982

Folder 5
Papers, correspondence, and meeting minutes particularly with Dulcie Streeton Associates Conference Consultants, concerning tour by Rocky Stone, 1982

Folder 6
Correspondence; Shhh publications and fliers; correspondence concerning the Shhh Tweed Heads group, 1983-1996

Folder 7
Correspondence from around Australia and overseas, 1984-1986

BOX 3
Folder 1
Correspondence, 1985-1986

Folder 2
Correspondence, 1983-1985

Folder 3
Papers and correspondence, 1982-1986

Folder 4
Papers, correspondence, and newspaper clippings on Shhh advocacy, and an IAC Inquiry into Aids and Appliances, 1989-1991

Folder 5
Papers, constitution, and 'Getting Groups Going' guide, ca. 1982-2000

Folder 6
Papers and correspondence regarding services for non-English speakers, 1989-1992

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