Edna Ryan papers, 1965-1986

MLMSS 4786 (MLK 4187-MLK 4198)
MLMSS 4786/Items 1X-14X

fonds

1965-1986

845559

12 boxes, 14 outsize items

Edna Ryan (1904-1997), feminist and trade unionist, was a foundation member of the Women's Electoral Lobby, and campaigned for the introduction of equal pay for women, maternity leave and work-based child care. In 1975 she co-wrote, with Anne Conlon, her first book, The Gentle Invaders: Australian Women at Work 1788-1974. In 1984 she published Two Thirds of a Man about women workers in the laundry, retail and tobacco industries in the early twentieth century.

Include research material for topics relating to wage justice and equal rights for women; papers relating to the Women's Electoral Lobby, Women's Trade Union Commission and women in the labour force; and scrapbooks of newscuttings

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