Reference code
ZA UCT BC1194
Title
Gertrude Fester Papers
Date(s)
- 1955-2000 (Creation)
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Fonds
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Name of creator
(1952-)
Biographical history
Founding member of multiple grassroots women’s organisations and a member of parliament from 1994 to 1999. Women's rights activist.
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Scope and content
Papers reflect Ms Fester’s involvements, inter alia, in education and in women’s organisations.
Some of the organisations, covering the period 1986-1998, are: Federation of South African Women, (FEDSAW), 1989, Women’s Movement, 1996-1998, (the precursor of New Women’s Movement), Women’s National Coalition, (WNC), 1994-1996, United Women’s Congress/Organisation, (UWO), 1981-1989, and the ANC Women’s League, (ANCWL), 1992-1999
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No restrictions apply
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Language of material
- English
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Dates of creation revision deletion
2013
Language(s)
- English