Lorelei Booker - papers, ca. 1890-1991

MLMSS 7206/Boxes 1-9
MLMSS 7206/Items 10X-11X

fonds

ca. 1890 - 1991

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

421820

2.42 metres of textual material (19 boxes and 2 outsize items)

Lorelei Emmeline Booker (1906-1994) was born in Brisbane, daughter of Sidney North Innes and Caroline Matilda Noble. She was President of the League of Women Voters of New South Wales, 1964-1976, and founder and honorary editor of the League's newsletter, Equality. The League was a state affiliate of the Australian Federation of Women Voters, formed in 1922 and dissolved in 1983. She was N.S.W. Board member of the A.F.W.V., 1945-1983, and both Honorary Secretary, 1963-1966, and President, 1976-1983, of the A.F.W.V. She was also honorary editor of the Federation's journal, The Dawn.

As well as her work in the area of women's rights, Booker was actively involved in community activities through various bodies, including the Castle Cove Progress Association and the Association of Self-Help Organisations and Groups. She was a Board member of Sydney's Independent Theatre, 1957-1967, and a member of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Lorelei Booker was appointed M.B.E. in 1973 for her services to the community. Her husband Frederick William Booker, whom she married in 1929, predeceased her in 1961. They had two sons, Malcolm and Douglas, and a daughter, Carolyn.

A. Correspondence, 192--1991

Correspondents include Dorothy Adams, 1980; E. M. (Elsie) Ashdown, 197- ; William Ashton, 1959, 1960, 1967; F. Oswald Barnett, 1945; Estelle Collman, 1980, 1982; Theresa Garnett, 1964; Irene Greenwood, 1973, 1981, 1984, Date unknown; Elizabeth Griffiths, 1966; Louise Mackay, 1978, 1983; Bessie Mountford, 1963; Jean Mullin; Margaret G. Myers, 1961; Marjorie Propsting, 1961; A. Viola Smith, 1967; Dorothy Tangney, 1968; Florence M. Taylor, 1955; Bill and Rosemary Townsend; and Adrian and Megan Wintle (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/1/1)
1945-1967; Letters received from her sons, Malcolm and Douglas Booker (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/1/2)
1961-1991; Letters received from her daughter, Carolyn Norwood (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/1/3)
1977-1982; Correspondence concerning the nomination for honours of Ruby Sophia Rich-Schalit and Jean Mullin (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/1/4)
1953-1988; Correspondence with newspaper editors (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/1/5)

B. Miscellaneous papers, 1920-1990

1983, Date unknown; Genealogical papers concerning the Roper family (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/1/6)
1932-1956; Papers concerning the Douglas Social Credit Movement, including newscuttings and photoprints of C. H. Douglas, 193- , and Lillie Beirne at Calgary, Canada, 7 July 1940 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/2/1)
1945-1948, 1959-1961; Papers concerning, and including the correspondence of, Colin Barclay-Smith (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/2/2)
1959-1987; Papers concerning Vitamin Supplies Pty Ltd, including correspondence with the company; notices and agenda of Annual General Meeting of shareholders, 1965-1981; and copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/2/3)
1962; Papers concerning the 2nd National Conference of the Australian Prison After-Care Council, Sydney, 19-23 Feb. 1962 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/2/4)
1973-1974; Papers concerning the Australian Crime Prevention, Correction and After-Care Council Seminar, Canberra, 7-8 Mar. 1974 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/2/5)
1973, 1980-1989; Papers concerning the Judge Rainbow Memorial Appeal Fund (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/2/6)
194- , Date unknown; Literary papers, including radio scripts (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/2/7)
1968-1988; Papers concerning funeral and memorial services (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/3/1)
1954-1989; General invitations (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/3/2)
1961-1985; Wedding invitations and order of service (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/3/3)
193--198-; Newscuttings (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/3/4)
1920-1990; Notebooks (11) (Call No.: MLMS 7206/3/5)
1920-1990; Miscellaneous papers, including letter of introduction from R. Askin, Premier of N.S.W., 1 Aug. 1968; notes concerning overseas trips; scrapbook: 'History of the Australian Stage From "Sydney Mail" 29th to 16 Oct. 1929'; Manuscript programme of the Walla Show, July 1920; address book, Date unknown; and notebooks (3) (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/4/1)
1942-1986; Printed material, including copy of The Liturgy according to the use of the Liberal Catholic Church prepared for the use of English-speaking congregations (London, 1942); agenda and motions of notice of the Liberal Party of Australia. N.S.W. Division Women's Group Fifth Annual Convention, Sydney, 1 May 1964; Australian Woman's War Charter, 1943; and New Education Fellowship publications (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/4/2)

C. Photographs of the Booker and Innes families, ca. 1890-1989

Include family members, and Lorelei Booker with the feminists Eileen Powell, Ruby Rich, Eileen Furley, A. Viola Smith and Jean Mullin, among others (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/11)

D. Independent Theatre Company (Sydney, N.S.W.), 1956-1973

1958-1965; Incomplete minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/4/3)
1957-1965; Notices of productions and circulars to members and subscribers (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/4/4)
1956-1966; Newscuttings (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/4/5)
1956-1973; Letters received, 1960, 1966, 1973, and financial records, 1956-1959 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/4/6)

E. Australian Federation of Women Voters, 1945-1983

1948-1983; Papers, including correspondence with International Alliance of Women; Irene Greenwood; Estelle Collman, 1960-1962, and A. Viola Smith, 1962; photoprint of Irene Greenwood; and copy of Resolutions adopted at 13th Triennial Conference, Adelaide, 24-30 Aug. 1963 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/5/2)
1945-1979; Papers, being mainly reports of activities, including those state affiliates, and copies of the Constitution, 1963 and 1979 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/5/2)
1954; Papers concerning the 10th Triennial Conference, Adelaide, 23-28 Aug. 1954 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/5/3)
1957; Papers concerning the 11th Triennial Conference, Sydney, 1-8 Nov. 1957, including photoprints of Lorelei Booker and Eileen Powell (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/5/4)
1966; Papers concerning the 14th Triennial Conference, Sydney, 10-15 Oct. 1966 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/5/5)
1969; Papers concerning the 15th Triennial Conference, Perth, 20-25 Oct. 1969 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/5/6)

F. League of Women Voters of New South Wales, 1947-1989

1954-1982; Papers, including copies of reports of Annual General Meeting, 28 July 1980 and 27 July 1981, and of state activities, Nov. 1960-Aug. 1963, and History: 1949-69; and correspondence with Women's Electoral Lobby, International Alliance of Women and United Nations Association of Australia (N.S.W. Division) (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/6/1)
1953-1954, 1960, 1964-1969; Copies of incomplete minutes of meetings (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/6/2)
1951-1969; Copies of incomplete annual reports (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/6/3)
1976-1989; Miscellaneous correspondence (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/6/4)
1947-1963; 'Constitutions, Rules etc' concerning various organisations (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/6/5)
1957-1960; 'Old Symposia etc' (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/6/6)
1953-197-; 'Relevant Documents', being papers concerning Australian legislation on marriage and divorce (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/7/1)

G. International Alliance of Women, 1961-1979

1961-1965; Papers concerning the 20th Triennial Congress, Trieste, Italy, 19 Aug.-1 Sept. 1964, including photoprints of Australian delegation and other participants (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/7/2)
1973; Papers concerning the 23rd Triennial Congress, New Delhi, India, 7-14 Nov. 1973 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/7/3)
1979; Papers concerning the 25th Triennial Congress, Monrovia, Liberia, 17-22 Sept. 1979 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/7/4)

H. Papers received from Addie Viola Smith, 1958-1975

Mainly concerning Australian Local Government Women's Association, United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, International Human Rights Year 1968, and Edward Robert Hinder and Eleanor Mary Hinder (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/7/5)

I. Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association. N.S.W. Group, 1950-1989

1950-1972; Papers (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/8/1)
1961-1989; Papers, including proceedings and photoprints of the 9th Conference of the P.P.S.E.A.W.A., Canberra, 7-18 January 1961 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/8/2)
1968-1974; 'Scrap Book', being newscuttings and printed material (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/8/3)

J. New South Wales Women's Advisory Board, 1974-1976

1975-1976; Agenda and minutes of meetings, 16 Apr. 1975-13 July 1976 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/8/4)
1976; Guideline Notes concerning Workshop on Child Care, 21 Mar. 1976 (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/8/5)
1975-1976; Papers concerning various topics, including child care , community centres and medical services for working women (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/8/6)
1974-1975; Papers concerning Discrimination, Education, Probate, Rape and Status of Children Sub-Committees (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/9/1)
1975-1976; 'Statement of Board activities to end December 1975', including reports of country trips and from Convenors of Sub-Committees (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/9/2)
1974-1976; Miscellaneous papers, including circulars and reports (Call No.: MLMSS 7207/9/3)

K. Scrapbooks (14) on the status of women, 1964-1975

1965-1975; Scrapbooks (12) (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/9/4-16)
1964-1969; Scrapbook (Call No.: MLMSS 7206/10X)

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