Street, Jessie M. G., Lady, 1889-1970

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Feminist and social activist. Founder, NSW Social Hygiene Association (1915), concerned with informing women about birth control and sex education. Co-founder (1928) and President of the United Associations of Women which lobbied governments on equal pay and other women's issues. Accompanied H.V. Evatt to the United Nations founding conference in San Franscisco (1945) where she successfully lobbied for a charter of women's rights. Unsuccessful candidate for the House of Representatives seat of Wentworth, 1943 and 1949.

From the description of Papers of Jessie Street [manuscript]. 1914-1968. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225729885
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referencedIn Sekuless, Peter, 1945-. Essays on Jessie Street [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Street, Jessie, 1889-1970. Papers of Jessie Street [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Collier, John, 1884-1968. John Collier papers, 1910-1987 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Records of the Six Point Group (including the Papers of Hazel Hunkins-Hallinan), 1919-1981 The Women' s Library
referencedIn Papers, 1864-1984 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1864-1984 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn John Collier papers Yale University Library
creatorOf Street, Jessie Mary Grey Lady, 1889-1970. Background to the Congo situation [manuscript] / /Jessie M. G. Street. Libraries Australia
referencedIn John Collier papers, 1910-1987 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Street, Jessie Mary Grey, Lady, 1889-1970. Background to the Congo situation, 1960 [manuscript]: /Jessie M. G. Street. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Papers of Ida Pruitt, 1850s-1992 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Newson, Vivienne. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Street, Jessie, 1889-1970. Letter to Lady Jessie Street from Shirley Andrews, Hon. Secretary of the Council for Aboriginal Rights (Victoria) [manuscript], 1956 August 27. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Pruitt, Ida. Papers: Series V-IX, circa 1860-1983 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Autograph Letter Collection: Biographical notes by Mrs Billington Greig, c.1950 The Women' s Library
referencedIn Papers of Ida Pruitt, 1850s-1992 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Australian-Soviet Friendship Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Collier, John, 1884-1968. person
associatedWith Council for Aboriginal Rights (Victoria) corporateBody
correspondedWith Hazel Hunkins-Hallinan person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Newson, Vivienne. person
associatedWith Pruitt, Ida. person
associatedWith Sekuless, Peter, 1945- person
associatedWith United Associations of Women (N.S.W.) corporateBody
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Birth 1889-04-18

Death 1970-07-02

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