Showing 42 results

These letters and invitations are from the Archbishop and other Diocesan officials, the Governor and NSW Government and sundry other correspondents.
The letters include invitations to meetings and State and Diocesan social functions, acknowledgements of hospitality. Responses to letters she had sent, opinions that she made known, comments she had made and articles submitted for publication
Many letters and invitations were sent in regard to Ms Andrews capacities as Principal of Deaconess House and Head Deaconess others because she was a well-known personality.
These letters contrast with personal letters received in that the items are matters of business and there is no evidence of a personal relationship between the contributors although some of the correspondents were well known to Mary.

Bible story characters and objects cut out of flannel pieces, designed to be placed on a flannel background.
Folder 1:
The sheet let down
The boy Samuel
God feeds the Israelites with manna
The unforgiving servant
Folder 2:
Feeding the five thousand
The crucifixion
Gospel of John – the first 12 chapters
The prodigal son
The parable of the lost coin
The ten virgins
The rich man and Lazarus
Folder 3:
He shall cast away his idols
The boy Jesus
Jairus asks Jesus to come and heal his daughter
Cain and Abel
General indoor scene
Creation
Folder 4:
The entry in Jerusalem
The miraculous draw of fishes
Entrance of sin
Joseph’s coat of many colours
The Annunciation
The trial of Jesus
The parable of the lost sheep
Nativity scene
The prodigal son
Folder 5:
Joseph reveals himself to his brethren
The flood, Noah’s sacrifice
The story of Esther
The resurrection
Gideon’s three hundred
John baptising and the baptism of Jesus
First and second cleansing of the temple
Folder 6:
The raising of Lazarus
Moses hid in the bulrushes
Gethsemane
Abraham sends Hagar away
The widow’s mite
A bride for Isaac
Folder 7:
Water changed into wine
The temptation
Paul before Festus and Agrippa
The story of Ruth
The annunciation
Folder 8:
The tabernacle
Peter released from prison
The well of salvation
Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt
Elijah at Mount Carmel
The Passover
David and his victory over Goliath
Folder 9:
Joseph sold as a slave into Egypt
The ascension
Paul and Silas in Philippi/cast into prison
Pharaoh’s dreams
Scenery set – village and street
Joseph made ruler
Triumphal entry
Folder 10:
Isaac blesses Jacob
Elijah fed by the ravens
Animals
Christ stills the storm
Namaan the leper
Fleeing from Egyptians/the Passover
Cain and Abel
The creation
Jacob’s vision of the ladder
Folder 11:
The lives of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
The last Supper
Call of the fisherman
Chinese figures and boats
Paul on the island of Melita
Parable of the Good Samaritan
The Sower
Moses at the burning bush
Kadesh Barnea – the spies sent in
The serpent of brass
Folder 12:
Saul blinded by the light
Zacchaeus
The Good Shepherd
Jonah
The stoning of Stephen
The Sermon on the Mount
Joseph’s dreams
Folder 13:
The Good Samaritan
Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
Adoration of the Wise Men
Peter and John at the Beautiful Gate
Nativity scene
Two ways poster
Rahab and the spies
Folder 14:
Translation of Elijah
Demons cast out of maniac
Parable of the talents
Parable of the two houses
Jesus blessing the children
The blind man
The rich young ruler
Daniel in the lion’s den

Share and stock certificates, correspondence, bank deposit books, copies of will and tax returns.

This series contains English-language books, mostly hardcovers, which were most likely used by Mary Andrews during her missionary service in China. It contains theological works, religious texts such as Prayer Books, nursing, pastoral and general advice texts, and a small amount of fiction and poetry.
It is impossible to determine definitively whether some of these texts were used on the mission field. Consideration has been given to the condition of the volumes (showing wear or water damage from travel), the context and topicality, and the publication date. Mary Andrews would later come into possession of tomes from the Deaconess House library, as well as texts inherited from various acquaintances and ecclesiastical figures, so an early publication date is not in itself conclusive evidence that any given volume ever travelled to China. This series excludes texts in Chinese (including English-Chinese Bibles and phrasebooks), and Bibles (see series 26).

Mary had a strong sense of her role in history. Following her return from China her roles as Principal of Deaconess House and as Head Deaconess saw her taking a unique position in women’s ministry, she was tireless at taking every opportunity to address church groups of various kinds on her twin loves as missionary work in China and women’s ministry; she kept copious diaries.[See Series 2, 1932-1996] She played a major role in many organisations developed to foster women’s ministry and she was a figure in some secular organisations This sense of being chosen led to her prepare an autobiography. The manuscript was offered to Anzea Publications but on 1 March 1975 the Manager advised that no-one was available to edit the manuscript for publication. It is unknown whether she offered it to other publishers.
The original order of the manuscripts in this series is unclear. There is one major sequence of 88 pages but many drafts particularly of her period in China. The major section was originally in a folder with several other sections. The page numbering was not helpful in determining the order so this material has been treated as one item. Other sequences were identified separately and each sequence has been considered separate item.
It is possible that she prepared more than one draft. And also likely the the various drafts on her period in China were used as source material by Margaret Yarwood Lamb whose partial biography 'Going it Alone: Mary Andrews - missionary to China 1938 to 1951' published by Aquila Press in 1995 is confined to Mary’s formative years and missionary service.
This series also includes material that appears to have been collected for the purposes of a biography - letters, reports, short histories. This material includes letters to family members and circulars for the mission field; her license to serve as a female Deacon in Shaohsing-Chekiang, March 1948; news clippings.

The majority of these diaries date from the period during which Mary Andrews was the Principal of Deaconess House (viz 1951-1975), and from her retirement until her death in 1996.
The content varies considerably - from brief notes relating to speaking engagements and other appointments, and lists of those for whom she had prayed on particular days, to detailed descriptions of her thoughts, interviews, and experiences when travelling. Many of the diaries indicate a combination of professional and personal events. Most diaries include notes at the beginning which could have been Mary's devotional, notes for an address, or those made from a sermon heard.
Physically the series varies from pocket diaries to larger format diaries and includes notebooks. For some years Mary maintained a pocket diary that recorded appointments and a more complete diary with details of her activities, thoughts and prayers.
Some of the smaller diaries have been tied into bundles to facilitate ordering.
The following have been removed from this series as previously sorted:

• Official diaries/appointment books in regard to her roles as Principal of Deaconess House and Head Deaconess.
• Notebooks containing addresses prepared [now part of Writings of Mary Andrews, Series No. 3]
  In a number of cases it has been clear that the diary has been used several years after its official dates. It is possible that there are instances of this that have not been clear to the registrar.
  Letters, cards, business cards and loose notes have been left where found in the diaries for provenance purposes.
  Related booklets containing lists of contacts follow at the end of this series
  It is unclear whether Series 2 / Item 36 is a diary or a reminiscence.
  This series should be used in conjunction with Series 12 Draft Autobiography and related papers possibly compiled during Mary Andrews' years at Deaconess House.

This series contains letters and cards received by Mary Andrews from family members, principally after her return from missionary service in China and throughout the rest of her life. It does not include correspondence from her mother.
Mary Andrews was a diligent correspondent, and appears to have been in regular contact by mail with her extended family throughout her time as Principal of Deaconess House and during her retirement.
Frequently featured in this series are the following writers:
*Florence ("Florrie") McGoffick (nee Andrews), Mary's sister.
*Anne [later Lathrop, see note below] and Maryanne [married surname
unknown], daughters of Florence and Jim McGoffick Elizabeth Clarkson (nee Andrews), Mary's sister (Married to Neal). Dorothea ("Dot") ?Glaston [spelling uncertain] [nee Andrews], Mary's sister Sam Andrews, Mary's brother Roslyn [later Tufrey, married to Brian] and Carol Andrews, daughters of Sam and Joyce Andrews Graham Andrews (married to Vickie), son of Sam Andrews and Joyce Andrews
Some identities are unclear:

• Elizabeth Clarkson appears to have gone by the name of "Lil" or "Lilian" at one point but was inconsistent in her insistence on its usage (signatures alternate between the two names even when the letters in question were sent in close proximity to each other. One letter dated 26/5/1960 is signed "Elizabeth" with "Lil"scratched out next to it).
  -Anne McGoffick similarly seems to have on occasion spelt her name "Ann" (both she and her mother Florence use both spellings). From 1984 letters start arriving signed "Anni" Lathrop (married to Bill), and a 1996 letter from Florence seems to confirm that they are the same person.
  -There is one letter, dated 1956, is addressed to "Aunty" from "John", a child resident of Glen Miln (then Florence McGoffick's residence). It is unclear whether "John" was a blood relative or had some other connection to the family and referred to Mary as "Aunty" as a term of affection.

Blue suitcase with red plastic QANTAS tag. Used by Mary Andrews on her travels.

The series comprises original documents and copies of material possibly gathered for Mary Andrew's planned autobiography that was never published, the partial biography written by Margaret Yarwood Lamb and may be used for future biographical purposes. In addition to official documentation such as birth certificate, visas, passports, the series includes charitable donations, family history, school reunion, details of travels, response to her Member of the Order of Australia award.
Also includes copies of her ordination certificate (1946) and her death certificate (1996).
A note concerning Item 31 of this series. It appears that soon after returning to Australia from Missionary service Mary Andrews commenced preparing lists with brief descriptions of the major events and achievements in her life including overseas travel and lists of positions held were appended. . These seems to have been updated regularly although the date of composition is not recorded prior to 1979. From March 1979 they were known as Bio Data. It is assumed that these were prepared for occasions when background information was required and as source material for biographers and journalists..
Some routine material has been culled. Some however has been retained (such as travel documents) as this has been used to date some of Mary's writings.
The routine material (tickets, boarding passes, drafts have been removed from the travel records.

This series contains English-language Bibles - in various editions and translations - used by Mary Andrews. Bibles that have been retained are ones that contain clear signs of use as well as underlined passages and marginal annotations, and in some cases handwritten inserts.
Additionally, some Bibles have been preserved due to the historical interest of their provenance. Mary had possession of a Bible owned by former Archbishop of Sydney (and missionary to China) Mowll, presented to her as a keepsake after his death, as well as a New Testament commemorating the death of the late Archbishop's father. A nearly-pristine illustrated Bible presented to Mary before her departure on missionary service (but to all appearances not taken on that voyage and never used) has similarly been preserved.
Deaconess Andrews frequently left scraps of annotated paper, bookmarks and old envelopes inserted to mark places in the volumes, and these have been left in their original position where possible and desirable. While some of the inserts include annotations of particular relevance to the passage they mark, in many cases it is clear that they were used as bookmarks only with no relevance to the wider context.
A small number of Bibles has been disposed of due to a lack of historical interest - easily-obtainable translations with no features particular to Mary Andrews other than an occasional bookmark. Chinese Bibles have not been included in this series, and neither have other religious texts (such as Prayer Books).