Norris, Ada May (1901-1989)

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Community worker and Women's rights activist
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Ada May Norris, née Bickford was educated at Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne, where she graduated BA Dip. Ed. In 1924. In 1929 she married John Norris. From 1951, Ada Norris was involved in numerous committees and organisations promoting women, multiculturalism, children and immigration. Ada Norris was appointed Officer of the British Empire (10 June 1954) and Dame Commander of the of the British Empire on 12 June 1976 for distinguished community service. On 14 June 1969 Norris was awarded the Order of St Michael and St George - Commanders while President of the National Council of Women.

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  1. The society : being some account of the Victorian Society for Crippled Children and Adults
    Norris, Ada
    [1974]
    Published: Victorian Society for Crippled Children and Adults
  2. Champions of the impossible : a history of the National Council of Women of Victoria, 1902-1977
    Norris, Ada
    [1978]
    Published: Hawthorn Press
  3. Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
  4. Who's who of Australian women
    Lofthouse, Andrea
    [1982]
    Published: Methuen Australia
  5. Victorian Women's Roll of Honour: Women Shaping the Nation
    [2001]
    Published: Centurary of Federation Victoria
    Series: http://www.women.vic.gov.au/CA25666E00000B30/Images/CoFHR/$File/CoFHR.pdf
  6. The University of Melbourne Archives: Dame Ada May Norris Papers (1920 - 1980)
    Minutes, notices, newsletters etc. from the various committees and organizations to which she belonged; her correspondence, speech notes, etc. Organizations include U.N. Association of Australia; U.N. Commission on the status of Women; Australian National Council of Women; International Council of Women; Victorian Council on the Ageing; Also Australian Ethnic Affairs Council agenda and minutes; Drafting Committee on Multiculturalism agenda and minutes; Committee on Multicultural Education reports; miscellaneous ethnic affairs and multicultural material.
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  7. The University of Melbourne Archives: Norris, Dame Ada May (1980)
    Address by Dame Ada Norris's speech on the occasion of her being awarded the degree of LL.D., honoris causa, 13 December 1980, by the University of Melbourne. 5 pp. A4 ts. Photocopy.
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  4. Ada : the design choice : proceedings of the Ada-Europe International Conference : Madrid 13-15 June 1989 / edited by Angel Alvarez
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  2. Protecting railroad workers with the ADA. (Americans with Disabilities Act)(Employment Law)
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