Women
Found in 404 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1903
Letter from E M Wilson (War Office) to Mrs Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing 14 medals [not present] for distribution to the American staff of the hospital ship Maine. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 16 Oct [1906]
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill](Sunderland House, Mayfair [London]) to ?Swiftly concerning the separation of Consuelo [Duchess of Marlborough] from "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough]. She comments that Consuelo had "brought the whole thing on herself" and on the reaction of society "How the women who have had 20 lovers & are kept by rich Jews et autres will be virtuously shocked..".
(Untitled), 1880s
Letter from Albert Edward [Prince of Wales] (Marlborough House [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he thanks her for sending him a newspaper cutting from The Figaro, advises her to stage the event which she is organising in a private house rather than a theatre so that several ladies will be prepared to appear. Envelope present.
(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), 28 Jul 1924
Letter from T H Deakin, mining engineer (Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire) to WSC arguing that Labour will gain votes through some people being "gulled" by their apparent moderation and through the extension of votes to women of 21 years of age and above, a measure which WSC should urge Liberal leaders to oppose with the Conservatives.
(Untitled), 25 Dec 1927
Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (Rust-en-Vrede, Muizenberg, Cape Town, [South Africa]) to WSC reporting that he nearly died from a heart attack, criticising Lady Simon for supporting the natives in South Africa and opposing the granting of votes to women.
(Untitled), 23 Jan 1928
Letter from Frances Helen Pumfrey (Portway, Wantage, Berkshire) to the editor of the "Daily Mail" warning that if Britain gives up Egypt she will also lose India, criticising the granting of votes to women under thirty, the taking of men's jobs by women, the payment of war debts to the United States, and Stanley Baldwin, and calling for the return to government of David Lloyd George. Copy sent with CHAR 2/157/8A.
(Untitled), 26 Oct 1928
(Untitled), 14 Nov 1928
(Untitled), 14 May 1919
Questions and answers arising from the House of Commons Private Notice question put by Commander Carlyon Bellairs to Andrew Bonar Law on the need for Ministers of Cabinet rank to be present when important matters, such as the Women's Enfranchisement Bill, are being discussed in Standing Committee. Sent with CHAR 2/105/78.
(Untitled), 25 Jan 1935
Typescript extracts from speech by Sir Thomas White, Chairman, Liverpool Constitutional Association, attacking Randolph Churchill, the Independent Conservative Candidate in the Wavertree By-Election. Describing Randolph as a "Great Lothario", and attacking his opposition to votes for women [carbon].
(Untitled), 18 Jun 1910
Copy of a letter [from H V Marrot's biography of John Galsworthy] from Galsworthy to WSC [Home Secretary], congratulating him for his backing of the [Parliamentary Franchise (Women) Bill], and deploring militant suffragism. Manuscript. Date of copy 1935. Covering letter CHAR 2/237/14.
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1935
Memorandum [author unknown] on equal pay for women, with text House of Commons Resolutions on equal pay, 1920 and 1921.
(Untitled), Oct 1933
Printed pamphlet - Germany Re-Arming - A Study of the Actual Situation in Germany, issued by Friends of Europe, St Stephen's House, Westminster.
(Untitled), Oct 1933
Printed pamphlet - "The Military Preparedness of German Industry", issued by Friends of Europe, St Stephen's House, Westminster.
(Untitled), 04 May 1935
Cuttting from The Belfast News-Letter Jubilee Supplement "Ireland During the King's Reign".
(Untitled), 13 Dec 1907
(Untitled), 17 Jul 1910 - 25 Aug 1910
Note from [Sir Edward Troup, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] to WSC enclosing notes on the principles of political franchise and suggestions for the enfranchisement of women [see CHAR 12/2/56-59]. Manuscript signed with initials, annotated by WSC "Put by among my private papers: but keep handy" (25 August).
(Untitled), [17] [Jul] [1910]
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1910
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1910
Letter from Herbert Asquith (10 Downing Street) to WSC in which he advises that legal action should be taken over the assault on [Augustine] Birrell [by suffragettes on 22 November 1910] and over all cases of serious assault on the police. Manuscript signed with initials.
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1910
(Untitled), 14 Dec 1910
(Untitled), 09 Dec 1910
Newspaper cutting from "Votes for Women" of an article entitled "Why I struck at Mr Churchill" by Hugh Franklin. [Franklin was sentenced for assaulting WSC on 26 November 1910] and alleges various reasons for his attack: WSC's orders to the police which resulted in physical violence against the suffragettes; his insults and slander; and the rough treatment given to those who speak about women's suffrage at Liberal meetings. See CHAR 12/3/48.