Sandra Coney collection of Cervical Cancer Inquiry proceedings.
Scope and Contents
Dr Rodney Harrison's copies of transcripts of proceedings of the Committee of Inquiry into Allegations Concerning the Treatment of Cervical Cancer at National Women's Hospital and into Other Related Matters, also known as the Cartwright Inquiry. The collection also includes Harrison's copies of submissions and exhibits tabled at the Inquiry.
The papers have been extensively annotated by Harrison, using both Post-it notes with handwritten comments, and with highlighter pen.
The papers have been retained in the ring binders in which they were received. They form three distinct series of records; transcripts, submissions and exhibits and have been arranged in this order.
Dates
- 1988
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
RESTRICTED. Available only to currently enrolled students and current academic staff for bona fide research purposes. Access by other persons is only available by permission of Sandra Coney. Further restrictions apply to items 3/1 and 3/4.
Biographical Note
Dr Rodney Harrison acted as counsel for the authors of the Metro article, for 'Ruth', for Fertility Action and for two patients in the Cervical Cancer inquiry of 1987.
Biographical Note
Sandra Lorraine Coney (b. 22 October 1944) is a local body politician, feminist, historian and women's health campaigner. She is perhaps best known for the Metro article, 'The unfortunate experiment', which appeared in 1987 alleging that women had been experiment on, without their consent, at National Women's Hospital in Auckland. The allegations and subsequent public reaction led to the establishment of the Committee of Inquiry into Allegations Concerning the Treatment of Cervical Cancer at National Women's Hospital and into Other Related Matters (the 'Cartwright Inquiry'), which confirmed the article's allegations.
In 1984 Coney co-founded with Phillida Bunkle Women's Health Action, and was the co-founder of the feminist magazine Broadsheet. She is the author or editor of numerous books on women's history and health in New Zealand.
References
'Sandra Coney'. Wikipedia. Accessed 13 March 2015. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Coney.
Extent
3.5 metres (7 cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Location
In off-site storage. Expect delay of 12-24 hours from time of order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Sandra Coney per Rodney Harrison, Barrister and Solicitor in June 1993.
Bibliography
- The report of the Committee of Inquiry into Allegations Concerning the Treatment of Cervical Cancer at National Women's Hospital and into Other Related Matters.(1988). Auckland, The Committee.
- Title
- Inventory of the Sandra Coney collection of Cervical Cancer Inquiry proceedings.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katherine Pawley
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz