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For this month's Friends of the Library event we are joined by author Denise George, discussing her latest book "", on Thursday 29 August.

In 1894 South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ became the first place in the world to pass legislation giving women the right to vote and be elected members of parliament. This was achieved, in no small part, thanks to suffragist and social justice advocate,ÌýMary Lee.ÌýA feisty 59-year-old widow, of limited means and with few family and friends, Mary Lee settled in Adelaide in 1879 and thrust herself into high profile campaigns in support of female refuge, improving women's working conditions and gaining women's suffrage.Ìý

Until now the disappearance of Mary Lee's journals and most of her letters, along with a dearth of recorded women's history, kept her contribution to history hidden for more than 125 years.ÌýDenise George’s international researchÌýexamining records in Armagh, Monaghan, Cambridge, London, and Adelaide has now revealed the full story of Mary Lee using her powerful letters and writings.Ìý

Denise GeorgeÌýstudied Professional Writing and Communication, and has a PhD in English and Creative Writing from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

WHEN: Thursday 29 August 6 for 6.30pm

WHERE: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide

ENTRY: $10 at the door includes glass of wine. Students free!

BOOKINGS: by 27 August toÌýfriends_library@adelaide.edu.auÌýor phone 8313 6356