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- 1926-1948 (Creation)
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Loose papers in 7 manila folders
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Administrative history
The Most Rev. Wm. Saumarez Smith encouraged the Sunday School teachers of the diocese to form an association. The inaugural meeting of the SSTA was held on January 29 1909, at St Mark's, Granville, with the Rev. A.E.J. Ross acting as chairman. This was closely followed by the first SSTA Conference which was held on the February 17 1909, at St John's, Parramatta, presided over by the Ven. Archdeacon Gunther. The first committee consisted of the Rev. A.E.J. Ross, Mr W.P. Noller and G.H. Lewis, with Mr LC Colman as Hon. Secretary. The association gradually grew and from 1929 has been associated with the Diocesan Board of Education which assisted with teacher training and kindergarten instruction.
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Scope and content
This series comprises correspondence of the Sunday School Teachers Association. Manuscript letters, sent and received, receipts. Note: the date range is incomplete - no documents from 16/1/1932 to 5/6/1936 are included. Loose papers were tied together divided by cardboard. Loose papers have been placed in manilla folders, keeping the original divisions.
Condition of papers varies from good to quite poor. There is some foxing, some insect damage, and some show signs of having been damp.
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Accruals
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Open access