National Council of Women (formerly National Union of Women Workers), Manchester and Salford Branch
1886-1977
Archives
Total copies: 1
Executive Committee and Council minutes 1897-1902, 1907-1940, 1961-1997/98; Branch Meeting minutes 1961-Apr 1985; minutes of Committee for Annual Conference of the National Union of Women Workers 1907; minutes of Committee of NCW Enquiring into Unemployment of Women 1921; miscellaneous committee minutes 1925-1928; Josephine Butler Centenary Committee minutes 1927-1928; Joint Committee of the NCW and the Women's Citizens' Association minutes 1928-1937; Manchester Girls' Club Workers' Union minutes 1886-1893; address book of societies c1918; Central Association of Societies for Women and Girls Diary 1892-1895; assets 1935-1941; scrapbook of newspaper cuttings 1893-1928; papers, posters and notes relating to 1951 Exhibition including notes on women's organisations in Manchester, roll of honour and notes on women associated with Manchester, list of changes in the status of women 1839-1948, five pastel drawings showing stages in the emancipation of women; annual reports 1951, 1973-1974, 1976-1977, 1972-1983/4; rules, undated; miscellaneous leaflets on NCW c1926-1977; Branch Constitutions, 1962, 1977 and Jan 1999; Copy of University of Salford News Release, 18 Apr 1985.
Related Material:For Annual Reports 1914-1918 see M50/4/9.
Banner is held at the People's History Museum.
Place:Manchester/Manchester/Manchester/Lancashire/England
/Salford/Manchester/Lancashire/England
Manchester Metropolitan District/Greater Manchester/England
Salford Metropolitan District/Greater Manchester/England
Title:
National Council of Women (formerly National Union of Women Workers), Manchester and Salford Branch
Date of work:
1886-1977
Reference number:
GB127.M271
Level of description:
Fonds
Custodial history:
The National Union of Women Workers was founded in 1895. In 1898 it federated with the International Council of Women, founded in the U S A in 1888. In 1918 it changed its name to the National Council of Women. It aims to work to improve the position of women in all aspects of life
Source:
Deposited in July 1977 through the Manchester Polytechnic Archive Project Officer, by Mrs W Lees, a former Secretary. Further deposits made in Sep 2005 by Irene Tennant (2005/53 and 2005/58)
Access restrictions:
UnrestrictedThis material is stored off site and we require 2 weeks' notice in order to retrieve it.
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
General notes:
Old Accession Number: 2005/58 2005/53
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7192612