Winifred Whiteoak Rockell (nee Slater) (b. 1930) had a varied work history and strong involvement with a number of community groups, including the New Zealand Federation of University /Women. This 'biography' contains a citation written for the aw...
Creator: Virginia Goldblatt
Date: 1993
Brief biographies of women who were deemed to be 'outstanding members' of the NZFUW - Manawatū Branch.
Notes on: Julia Wallace; Katherine Birnie; Margot Johnston; Barbara Mathews; Jean Bennett
Creator: Manawatū Branch of New Zealand Federation of University Women
The history includes the aims of the NZFUW, the foundations and establishment of the Manawatū Branch, and its growth and expansion to 1984. It also includes some short biographies of outstanding members of the local branch.
Creator: Mary Davies
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1984
Mary Dunbar Davies (nee Bassett) (b. 1935) was a long time member of New Zealand Federation of University Women, joining in 1972. She was a secondary school teacher and had a wide involvement with various voluntary groups.
Creator: Mary Davies
Date: 1993
Julia Wallace (1907-1991) was Palmerston North's first woman city councillor and principal of Palmerston North Girls' High School. She was involved with many community groups, including being the foundation president of the Manawatū Branch of the ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1991
The Manawatū Branch of New Zealand Federation of University Women celebrated Suffrage Year (1993) with a series of 'Her Stories' of senior members.
Joy Bewley (b. 1916) was the first woman in New Zealand with a Geography degree and a teacher's c...
Creator: Manawatū Branch of New Zealand Federation of University Women
Place:
Date: 1993
Elizabeth Sivyer had a long time involvement with the New Zealand Federation of University Women and the International Federation of University Women. She joined the Manawatū Branch in 1956.
Creator: Elizabeth Sivyer
Date: 1993