Collection UQFL559 - Rita Ward Papers

Identity area

Reference code

UQFL559

Title

Rita Ward Papers

Date(s)

  • 1969-2014 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

4 boxes, 1 parcel

Context area

Name of creator

(1936-)

Biographical history

Was administrator of Shanti Nilaya (Australia), later known as the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Association (Australia). Awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2002 for service to the community, particularly through palliative care support groups. Retired in 2003.

Name of creator

(1926-2004)

Biographical history

Swiss-born psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was a noted researcher into death and dying and the founder of Shanti Nilaya and the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Centre.

Archival history

Collection previously titled as: Papers, 1977-2014
Collection alternatively titled as: Rita Ward Collection.

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Scope and content

Correspondence, event elphemera, tour intineraries, contact lists and event attendance lists, newspaper cuttings, minutes, reports, photographs, scrapbooks and audio-cassette tapes relating to the activities of the Shanti Nilayana Australia and The Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Association (Australia) Ltd, and to Rita Ward's involvement with these organisations. Ward was a prominent figure in the Australian organisations and an associate of Kubler-Ross.

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Accruals

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Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright applies.

Language of material

  • English

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Uploaded finding aid

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Alternative identifier(s)

Alma MMS ID

991007424429703131

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Status

Revised

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Revised, JR, 22-Jul-2021. Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.

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