Jessie Street National Women's Library:
Jessie Street National Women's Library: our first ten years 1989-1999. [sound recording]
- 1 computer disc (CD) : digital, images; 4 3/4 in.
This CD contains a compilation of historical events and images relating to the activities of Jessie Street National Women's Library from 1989 -1999.
"The Library is named after Jessie Street (1889-1970) an activist who worked tirelessly to improve the status of women, both in Australia and overseas. The decision in 1989 to establish a national women's library for Australia coincided with the centenary of the birth of Jessie Street. Jessie Street was a vigorous activist, campaigning for equality of status for women, equal pay, appointment of women to public office and their election to parliament. She was interested in the plight of Jewish refugees, the social and political status of the Aborigines and the question of peace" -- Website.
Street, Jessie, 1889-1970
Libraries--New South Wales--Sydney
Feminists--Australia.
026.3054
This CD contains a compilation of historical events and images relating to the activities of Jessie Street National Women's Library from 1989 -1999.
"The Library is named after Jessie Street (1889-1970) an activist who worked tirelessly to improve the status of women, both in Australia and overseas. The decision in 1989 to establish a national women's library for Australia coincided with the centenary of the birth of Jessie Street. Jessie Street was a vigorous activist, campaigning for equality of status for women, equal pay, appointment of women to public office and their election to parliament. She was interested in the plight of Jewish refugees, the social and political status of the Aborigines and the question of peace" -- Website.
Street, Jessie, 1889-1970
Libraries--New South Wales--Sydney
Feminists--Australia.
026.3054
