Canterbury Housewives’ Union
Dates
- Existence: 1941 - Mid 1960s - 1966
Biography
The Canterbury Housewives' Union was founded by Neta Neale in 1942 "to improve the cultural and material standards of life of the people and especially of women". The Union promoted good nutrition, housing, childcare and related matters, and worked actively for peace. In 1944 May Furey became the Union President, which she remained until her death in 1962. The Union continued until about the mid-1960s. Note: an earlier organisation by the same name also existed from 1912
Citation:
(1912, February 10). Housewives' Union inaugural meeting. The Press, p12. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19120210.2.69Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Canterbury Housewives' Union records
Records of the Canterbury Housewives' Union including minutes of the executive committee; correspondence; circulars and printed materials; constitution and rules; conference documents; financial records including subscription receipt books (1945-1951); letters to several government departments and historical papers.