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Social Issues.

 Series
Identifier: MSS. Archives. 90/1. Series 18

Scope and Contents

This series contains Nordmeyer's papers relating to, race relations, homosexual law reform, and pay equity. Nordmeyer presented the petition of the NZ Homosexual Law Reform Society (Inc.) to the Petitions Committee on 23 October 1968. While Nordmeyer was not openly supportive of the petition but Laurie Guy notes that he was one of the few MPs who did not speak of homosexuality as an evil. This series contains Nordmeyer’s papers relevant to the presentation of this petition. (Guy, Laurie. 2002. Worlds in collision : the gay debate in NZ, 1960-1986. Wellington: Victoria University Press.).

Dates

  • ca.1960 -1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED – Permission of the Special Collections Manager is required for access to all records less than 30 years old. Access to material over 30 years old is unrestricted, except where records are restricted for reasons of confidentiality and privacy. These items are restricted for a period of 70 years from the date of creation, and are indicated in the inventory.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 metres (12 cartons.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

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