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Women

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 419 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 28 Mar 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/9/120
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Letter from John Burns [President of the Local Government Board] to WSC concerning the plans of the "militant suffragists" to distort the readings of the Census. He asks that the Metropolitan Police should assist the enumerators. Signed typescript.

Dates: 28 Mar 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 24 May 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/10/14
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Letter from Sir Edward Henry [Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police] (New Scotland Yard) to Edward Marsh informing him that the supporters of womens' suffrage will return to militant tactics if [Herbert] Asquith's reply to the deputation about the Conciliation Bill is not satisfactory, and saying that Ministers should send statements of their public engagements [to the Metropolitan Police]. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 24 May 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/2/14
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Letter from Charles Scott [editor of the Manchester Guardian] (The Guardian Office, Manchester) to WSC thanking him for his decision about the treatment of suffragettes which "needed courage and sense", expressing concern about the political outlook and asking to see WSC. Signed manuscript.

Dates: 16 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 18 Mar 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 12/2/21
Scope and Contents Letter from Victor, [2nd] Lord Lytton (11, North Audley Street [London]) to WSC marked "private" concerning the treatment of his sister [Constance, Lady Lytton] who was imprisoned under the name of Jane Wharton for her support of womens' suffrage and subjected to forcible feeding in a Liverpool prison Lytton says that he was not satisfied with WSC's letter to him or with the Home Office enquiry; that the prison officials were to blame for not discovering his sister's medical condition as...
Dates: 18 Mar 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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Vicky Ford, Conservative MP for Chelmsford and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group MP interviewed by Jackie Ashley on Theresa May's legacy for Women, 2019-05-22

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA 2/8
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Ford thinks her impact has been 'massive' in getting more women to stand for Parliament. Ford talks about Theresa May's support in her constituency. Ashley asks about May's cabinet and the proportion of women and speaks about the chances provided to her.

Dates: 2019-05-22
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#Vote100 Readings by Elizabeth Crawford, 2018-01-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA 1/2
Scope and Contents Elizabeth Crawford was asked to read from her book, 'Enterprising Women: The Garrett's and their Circle'. Elizabeth discusses politics, education, the home and culture of the Garrett family. The book, tells the story of the Garrett family, who in the second half of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth changed the position of women in Britain forever. They pioneered access to education at all levels and involved themselves in politics. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Emily...
Dates: 2018-01-02
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"What the Conservatives will do: a shortened version of the Conservative and Unionist Party's policy: General Election, 1951", 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/123/3
Scope and Contents Pamphlet detailing Conservative election policy under a number of headings: "Pillars of Peace" on measures to support the British empire and Commonwealth (including an Empire economic conference, imperial preference), the unity of the English speaking peoples, the United Nations and hopes that Soviet Russia will join it, and support for the rearmament programme; "Increase national output"; "Halt to nationalisation" including industrial measures, and the repeal of the Iron and Steel Act,...
Dates: 1951
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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"With an officer of QMAAC [Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps]", 1919-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/89
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Photo shows WSC smiling and talking to a female officer during visit to inspect British forces in Cologne, Germany.

Dates: 1919-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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Women, 1952 - 1969

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/ABMS 5/45
Scope and Contents Working papers on women and families in Britain, Europe, and the USA, covering subjects such as employment, including part-time work; the 'double burden'; girls' education; women in science and industry; feminism; marriage and single women; fatherhood; and divorce. Consists largely of press cuttings, articles, and survey data, with Mark Abrams's notes. Includes a copy of Pelican paperback 'The Captive Wife: Conflicts of Housebound Mothers' (1966) by Hannah Gavron, and typescript of a lecture...
Dates: 1952 - 1969
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Women, 1990-07 - 1992-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 11/2/28
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Letter from Jo Richardson, women’s rights spokesperson, with a Shadow Cabinet paper on plans for a Ministry of Women, and a letter from Lady Howe of Aberavon, chairman of Business in the Community, on taking forward women’s economic development.

Dates: 1990-07 - 1992-03
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Women, 1973

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WLFF 3/3/89
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Files on subjects from 'C' to 'W'.

Dates: 1973
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Women Can Win Wars", 27 Mar 1938

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/619/19
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Press cutting of WSC's article for the Sunday Chronicle, looking at the subject from both an historical perspective, focusing on figures such as Joan of Arc, and examining the contemporary situation around the world, commenting on the morality of women fighting.

Dates: 27 Mar 1938
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Women MPs Of The World Debate: A First for the House of Commons, 2018-11-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA 1/53
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Five women MPs who brought about change in their countries tell the stories of their parliaments. Over 100 women from over eighty countries and five continents took part in a special debate in the House of Commons Chamber - it was the first time women from around the world had sat and spoken in the UK Parliament. Sones heard from Linda Fairbrother.

Dates: 2018-11-08
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Women Priests, 1994-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/1/75
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Letters between JEP and M Brown on a forthcoming action on the ordination of women.

Dates: 1994-09
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Women’s Committee, 1983-11 - 1984-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/3/1/3
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Minutes and reports of committee meetings and from the National Conference of Labour Women.

Dates: 1983-11 - 1984-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Women's magazines, 1983-12 - 1986-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 17/28
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Correspondence on interviews with NK, including a transcript of an interview, mainly on NK’s views on women.

Dates: 1983-12 - 1986-03
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA
Scope and Contents Podcasts produced by Women's Parliamentary Radio , consisting mainly of interviews with British MPs, and publications based on those interviwes. The material focuses mainly on the work experiences of women MPs, along with some broader interviews regarding issues affecting women.Publications and associated podcasts covered are the 'When There's a Woman in the Room' series, parts 2-4...
Dates: 2017-11-15 - 2019-11-14
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Women's Tax Resistance League, 1913 - 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HDLM 2/2/19
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Mainly pamphlets and flyers issued by the League, a non-party association of constitutional and militant suffragists dedicated to resisting Imperial Taxation. Includes a draft of a paper by Else advocating the withholding of taxes, annotated by JWHM.

Dates: 1913 - 1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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YWCA, 1950, 1968

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 3/77
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Papers and correspondence on the Young Women's Christian Association National Hostels Committee and other YWCA business including a YWCA survey of the housing needs of women and girls in Great Britain and the condition of various hostels. Includes some later material from Mary Soames [earlier Mary Churchill]'s research for her biography of Clementine.

Dates: 1950; 1968
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.