Women
Found in 417 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 31 Jan 1918
Cutting of a newspaper article from the Evening Standard and St James's Gazette about a fund raising event for a loan fund which aims to finance the training of women so that they can earn a living. Includes comments about Lady Randolph's pride in a sculpture by Clare Sheridan which was on display and the variety of trades undertaken by "adventurous Eves".
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1918
Cutting of a newspaper report from The Daily Mirror about the Childrens' Jewel Fund. The author comments that Lady Randolph Churchill, [Pamela] Lady Lytton and [Julia] Lady Henry were among those assisting the charity.
(Untitled), 27 Feb 1918
Cutting of a newspaper article from the Westminster Gazette about the Children's Jewel Fund, organised by [Julia] Lady Henry and [Consuelo] Duchess of Marlborough [later Consuelo Balsan] which aims to establish infant welfare and maternity centres throughout the British empire. Includes a report of a meeting (attended by Lady Randolph Churchill and CSC) at which Lady [Florence] Barrett spoke of the high numbers of women dying in childbirth.
(Untitled), [1908]
Notes about Lady Randolph Churchill's activities with the Primrose League [for her book "The Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill"]. Manuscript in the hand of Lady Randolph Churchill.
(Untitled), 06 Aug 1915
Photograph of nurses being presented with medals at Bourbourg [France].
(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]
(Untitled), 26 Sep [1873]
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1912
Copy of a letter from WSC (Admiralty) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] in which he thanks him for the present of a stick to be used against the suffragettes, comments on a reference to L G [David Lloyd George] at the Journalists' Banquet and on the favourable treatment WSC has been given by Northcliffe's newspapers.
(Untitled), Jul 1904
(Untitled), Jun 1907
(Untitled), Aug 1904
Copy of an article entitled "Modern Manners and the Unmannerly Age" by Mrs Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in The Cosmopolitan which includes observations on social customs and etiquette and the deportment and conduct of women. Printed, annotated in pencil by Lady Randolph Churchill.
(Untitled), Jul 1904
Copy of an illustrated article entitled "A Journey in Japan" by Lady Randolph Churchill [in The Pall Mall Magazine] about her visit to Japan with Lord Randolph Churchill in 1894. Printed.
(Untitled), c 1905
Draft copy of an article [by Lady Randolph Churchill] for the New York World which includes observations about society in London and New York [United States], Mrs William Astor's [Mary Astor's] comments about American "salons" and the position of women in both countries. Typescript with manuscript corrections.
(Untitled), c 1905
Notes for speeches [given by Lady Randolph Churchill] which include a synopsis of a lecture on women in politics and female suffrage; a synopsis of a lecture on "society at work and play" and the text of a speech given at the Women Writers' Dinner. Typescript.
(Untitled), 1885
Photograph of Lady Randolph Churchill and Lady Curzon [formerly Lady Georgiana Churchill, later Lady Howe] with Lord Curzon [later Lord Howe] seated in a pony carriage. Caption reads "How the Woodstock [Oxfordshire] election was won".
(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she has been dancing, describes the Moultons' ball and says that she was criticised for attending such an occasion before her marriage by [Charles, Comte de] Fitzjames. She says that she will not go to future dances and sympathises with his anxiety [about Lady Portarlington's health].
(Untitled), 18 Apr 1885
Issue of the St Stephen's Review published to commemorate 'Primrose Day' and dedicated to the Primrose League which includes cartoons and satirical pieces about Lord Randolph and an item about Dames of the Primrose League which mentions Lady Randolph Churchill. Some of the cartoons are annotated with notes about the identity of those portrayed.
(Untitled), 12 [Jul] 1918
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy about the cancellation of her plans [to visit Nigeria] due to the rules about women travelling; describes a day spent with WSC and "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] at the battle field and thanks her for offering to pay school fees for "Johnnie" [John G Churchill]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 22 Jun 1915
Letter from Victoria (Schoneberg House, Pall Mall [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] thanking her for agreeing to arrange concerts for the munitions workers.
(Untitled), 28 Oct 1915
Letter from Winifred McKidd (100 Cromwell Road [London]) to [Constance] Larymore giving details of her career including her work for the Bank of Montreal [Canada], the Ministry of Food and says that she intends to prove that "a woman's work is equal to that of a man's". Annotated on the dorse with notes in the hand of Lady Randolph Churchill. Covering letter at CHAR 28/122/71.
(Untitled), [1915]
Letter from "Winnie" [Winifred, Duchess of Portland](43 Avenue Henri Martin [Paris, France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking for information about the hospital ship Maine for a hospital ship, the "Charlie Rouge", which is to sail to the Dardanelles.
(Untitled), c 1883
Printed rules relating to membership of the Primrose League by women.
(Untitled), 09 May 1945
Letter from [Dame] Vera Laugton Mathews [Director Women's Royal Naval Service] (Admiralty) expressing her grateful thoughts as a "representative of a very large body of women" for WSC's war leadership. [signed manuscript].
(Untitled), 13 Jul 1945
Minute from "T L R" [Leslie Rowan, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] giving information on manpower levels in the Middle East, and WSC's general request for reductions, stating that the Manpower Committee and Cabinet have not accepted a general release from the Services of any women who want to go, and enclosing a report from the Chancellor [of the Exchequer, Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley, CHAR 20/232/4-5]. [initialled].
(Untitled), 12 Jul 1945
Memorandum from "J A" [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley, Chancellor of the Exchequer] to WSC marked "Top Secret" on Manpower Committee proposals on demobilisation in the second half of 1945, releasing women and men from the Services, and concluding that any enlargement of military commitment is incompatible with the demands of domestic reconstruction. [initialled; flagged "A"].