• Entry type: Organisation
  • Entry ID: AWE0581

Princess Ida Club

(From 1888 – 1915)
  • Occupation Women's club

Summary

The Princes Ida Club was established on 21 July 1888 and intended to “promote the common interests of, and to form a bond of union between the present and past women students” of the University of Melbourne. The women students’ club took its name from Tennyson’s ‘The Princess’ and their colours were lilac and daffodil. The activities of the Club included social functions, debates, and literary discussions. In 1915 the Club merged with the University Union Women’s Representative Committee.

Events

  • 1970

    Debate organised by the Princess Ida Club on women and the franchise held at the University of Melbourne.

Archival resources

  • The University of Melbourne Archives
    • Melbourne University. Princess Ida Club
    • Melbourne University. Princess Ida Club
    • Ridley, Ronald Thomas

Published resources

Related entries


  • Related Organisations
    • National Council of Women of Victoria (1902 - )
  • President
    • Webb, Jessie Stobo Watson (1880 - 1944)
  • Member
    • Brennan, Anna Teresa (1879 - 1962)
  • Related Women
    • Bear-Crawford, Annette Ellen (1853 - 1899)
    • Chomley, Violet Ida (1870 - 1957)