Women
Found in 416 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 17 Jul 1945
Minute from WSC [Potsdam, Berlin, Germany] to Chancellor of the Exchequer [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley] suggesting the views of women in the Services should be canvassed to ascertain what proportion wish to return to civilian life. [Carbon copy].
(Untitled), 17 Jul 1945
(Untitled), 19 Jul 1945
Minute from "J A" [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley, Chancellor of the Exchequer] (Treasury) to WSC explaining why the Manpower Committee stand by their argument against a scheme of uncontrolled release of women from the Services and reporting government efforts to counter press criticism of the rate of demobilisation. [initialled; annotated by WSC's Private Office].
(Untitled), 07 Oct [1873]
Letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Union Club, 1 West 21st [Street, New York, United States]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] saying that he is reassured about her engagement to Lord Randolph Churchill although he had been concerned about English prejudice against Americans. He expresses his delight at the engagement "it is the greatest match any American has made since the Dutchess [sic] of Leeds".
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1891
(Untitled), 24 Oct 1913
Letter from Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham- Fiennes] (86 Eaton Terrace, Eaton Square [London]) to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], asking if it would be possible for Elspeth Beardmore [later Elspeth, Lady Invernairn] to launch a ship from the Beardmore Yard on the Clyde and commenting on WSC's progressive attitude.
(Untitled), 19 Jul 1943
Letter from WSC to Mrs Somerset Maxwell asking her to become the successor to Lady Hestor Bourne as Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party stating that he would appreciate her help in arousing women's support for the party and in "directing our work as it affects women" Initialled in typescript.
(Untitled), 02 Oct 1943 - 31 Oct 1943
(Untitled), 01 Oct 1941 - 31 Oct 1941
(Untitled), 20 Mar 1915 - 24 Mar 1915
(Untitled), 21 Dec 1911
Letter from WSC to the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] on women's suffrage, particularly on the danger of splits within the Cabinet, recommending a referendum on the subject. [Manuscript copy, in letter book].
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1912
(Untitled), 21 Sep 1894
Letter from G Samoniya (Imperial Palace [Japan]) to [William Le Poer Trench] arranging an audience with the emperor for Lady Randolph Churchill and describing the clothes which Lady Randolph should wear.
(Untitled), 30 Mar 1898
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Cercle de la Mediterranee, Nice[France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter; says that he has seen his brother [the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn]; comments [on her relationship with George Cornwallis-West] "it is a pity that you have got yourself so talked about -& remember you are not 25!"; and refers to WSC's book ["The Story of the Malakand Field Force"]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1899
Letter from Arthur [Bigge, later Lord Stamfordham, Private Secretary to Queen Victoria](Bagshot Park, Surrey) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that the Queen has agreed to present a Union Jack to the hospital ship Maine.
(Untitled), 02 Nov 1899
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1899
(Untitled), 25 Nov 1899
Copy of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](American Hospital Ship Fund for South Africa, 35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] concerning an offer by the manager of the Olympia [theatre], Edward Cleary, to give the proceeds of a performance to the hospital ship Maine and [Princess Alexandra's] ship. Manuscript signed with initials in the hand of Lady Randolph Churchill.
(Untitled), 04 Nov 1902
Letter from Mary [Lady Curzon](Viceroy's Camp, India) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she advises her on the appropriate headgear to wear in Delhi, says that she is looking forward to seeing her and says that she will not need an ayah in addition to her maid.
(Untitled), 22 Jul 1898
Letter from George (Gloucester House, Park Lane [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill returning a cutting [of one of WSC's articles].
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1900
Letter from [Sir] William Garstin (Cairo [Egypt]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he thanks her for a copy of "The River War". He says that he is impressed by the book and with WSC's account of the capture of the armoured train in the Morning Post and expresses admiration for her work [on the hospital ship Maine].
(Untitled), 09 Oct 1900
(Untitled), 04 Aug 1902
Letter from James Meek (Kroonstad O R C, South Africa) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he congratulates her on receiving the Royal Red Cross, says that he is glad that the hospital ship Maine was mentioned by [1st] Lord Roberts in his despatch and that he hopes to be mentioned by Lord Kitchener, and that he would like to come and collect his medal from her.
(Untitled), 15 Nov 1899
Letter from Maria Roussel, Countess de Calcinara (2A Valle de la Palma, Mexico) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her [for a copy of the Anglo Saxon Review], says that she publishes a weekly magazine about women and that "the emancipation of women will be the greatest event of 1900".
(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.