Minute books and some correspondence and annual reports for St. John's Launceston branch of Mothers' Union, but also a small amount of materials for the wider MU in Tasmania.
St. John's Mothers' Union records
Identifer
ASJ2024.82Physical Description
1 box: ASAC C2A Large Box 4Minute books and some correspondence and annual reports for St. John's Launceston branch of Mothers' Union, but also a small amount of materials for the wider MU in Tasmania.
- St. John's Mothers' Union minutes - 1934-44
- St. John's Mothers' Union minutes - 1949-58
- St. John's Mothers' Union minutes - 1958-69
- St. John's Mothers' Union minutes - 1963-73
- St. John's Mothers' Union minutes - 1973-82
- St. John's Mothers' Union minutes - 1982-92
- St. John's Mothers' Union minutes - 1992-2000
- St. John's Mothers' Union minutes - 2000-2003
- Diocese of Tasmania Mothers' Union (northern) minutes - 1903-1924
- St. John's Mothers' Union cash book 1915-1957
- St. John's Mothers' Union cash book 1958-69
- St. John's Mothers' Union subscriptions 1954-68
- St. John's Mothers' Union executive minutes 1944-49
- St. John's Mothers' Union executive 1946-69
- St. John's Mothers' Union papers - minutes and annual reports: 1951, 1956-65, 1982-2002
- St. John's Mothers' Union correspondence, circulars & misc - 1967-1984
- Well Played - Short Hist. of MU in Australia 1976
- Mothers'Union Centenary Brochure (UK) 1976
- Mothers'Union Service Book - 1948 edition
- MU Enrolling Members and Group Leaders (circa 1980)
- MU Studies on the Five Objects 1983
- Banner - ink on cloth. MU timeline 1876-1920
Historical Details
Mothers' Union was one of a number of groups within St. John's Church catering for various parts of the church community. Originating in England in 1876, by the early 20th century, branches were being established in Tasmania, including St. John's. Its stated aim was to uphold the sanctity of marriage", by supporting young wives and mothers to be a Christian influence on their family members.Materials
bound and loose papersDating of Item
1915-2002Database Date: Faculty Date:
June 10 2024;