Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1950-2010 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Reeks
Omvang en medium
Loose papers and folders, 1 box
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
The inaugural meeting took place on 28th October at St Andrew's Cathedral Chapter House. Lady Hampden, the wife of the Governor, was the first President. On 16th November 1896, fifteen members were enrolled at a meeting at Government House. The first Annual General Meeting was held in 1898. It was incorporated in August 1996. The governing body of the branch is the Diocesan Council, with the working body the Executive Committee. Departments include Caritas, Deaneries, Education, Hospital visiting, Overseas and Northern Outreach, Prayer and Spirituality, Promotion and Development, Publication, Publicity and Social Responsibility. The Patron is and has been for many years the wife of the Archbishop of Sydney. Past patrons and presidents have been the wives of Governors of NSW.
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Postcards, brochures, single issues of magazines, small decorative banners. Collected from other branches of MU around the world - in particular Portsmouth, Korea and Lagos, Nigeria. Includes Portsmouth Scrapbook - large scrapbook with needlepoint cover of the Portsmouth MU and Diocese of Portsmouth, where the Mothers' Union in England first originated.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
None discernible
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Open access