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Christchurch Co-Ordinating Council for the Handicapped records

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0103

Scope and Contents

The records of the Christchurch Co-Ordinating Council for the Handicapped include minutes; reports; correspondence; histories; guides and printer's blocks.

Included are typescript histories of the Council, 1960-1985 and a guide to Christchurch for the handicapped, editions 1-3, 1971-1979. It also contains the printer's blocks used in its production.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960-1985

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Existence: 1961 - 1985 The Council was formed in 1961 "to support organisations in their efforts to help the handicapped and to assist in their rehabilitation". Originally called the Co-ordinating Council for the Handicapped, in 1968 it added Christchurch to its name. In 1985 it disbanded, as the Disabled Persons Assembly (N.Z.) established a Christchurch branch.

Extent

7 Boxes (4 Volumes, 9 Folders, 1 Envelope and 16 Printer's Blocks)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

ANZC Archival Store - Consult Archivist for access

Title
Christchurch Co-Ordinating Council for the Handicapped records
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand