Oral history interviews with The Women's Club, Sydney members, conducted by Virginia Macleod

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2000, 8 April – 17 June 2021

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9660765

20 audio files (25 hr., 7 min.) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 kHz, 24 bit)
11 photographs - digital, JPEG, colour

The Women's Club was founded in 1901 with the mission to 'fill some of the needs of intellectual and academic women'. It is a place for women from different backgrounds, life experiences and professions to meet and pursue their interests together and to support women to achieve their ambitions. The club holds various events and circles where members can engage in discussion about various topics.

Virginia Macleod has worked as a freelance historian for over twenty years, completing a Master in Publish History at the University of Technology, Sydney, 2003. She has written publications and curated exhibitions about local history of various communities in Sydney. She has undertaken oral history interviews for the National Library of Australia, City of Sydney Council and other projects.

References:
Oral History NSW. "Our life members". Accessed 8 February 2021. https://www.oralhistorynsw.org.au/life-members
The Women's Club. "A welcoming space for every woman". Accessed 8 February 2021. https://www.thewomensclub.com.au/
The Women's Club. "A Women's Club in the 21st century". Accessed 8 February 2021. https://www.thewomensclub.com.au/history

This collection is comprised of ten interviews with past and present members of The Women's Club, Sydney. The club was founded in 1901 as a support network for intellectual and academic women. Each member discusses their significant achievements in their careers and describes their association with The Women's Club and how it has supported them.

FILE 1
Merle Parkes interviews and photograph by Virginia Macleod

FILE 2
Ann Eyland interviews and photograph by Virginia Macleod

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Betty Lane Holland interview and photograph by Virginia Macleod

FILE 4
Maulyn Hsu Hatcher interview and photograph by Virginia Macleod

FILE 5
Judith Hislop interview and photograph by Virginia Macleod

FILE 6
Amelia Koh Butler interview and photograph by Virginia Macleod

FILE 7
June Young interview and photograph by Virginia Macleod

FILE 8
Margaret Wallis interview and photograph by Virginia Macleod

FILE 9
Lyla Cross interview and photograph by Virginia Macleod

FILE 10
Lyn Drake interview and photograph by Virginia Macleod

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