Friends of The Women's Library
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The Friends of The Women's Library support The Women's Library at LSE in acquisition, preservation and education. https://friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk
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The 1921 census required every household to identify a 'head' - assumed to be a husband - but it offered no way to record same-sex relationships. So how did women and gender non- conforming people record their lives? Often subversively, as some examples show 🧵 (1/6)
#LGBTplusHM
#lgbthm26
#LGBTplusHM
#lgbthm26
February 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The 1921 census required every household to identify a 'head' - assumed to be a husband - but it offered no way to record same-sex relationships. So how did women and gender non- conforming people record their lives? Often subversively, as some examples show 🧵 (1/6)
#LGBTplusHM
#lgbthm26
#LGBTplusHM
#lgbthm26
Our next hybrid talk is on 19 Feb at 2.30pm at LSE Library. Henrietta McBurney's talk is 'Christiana Herringham: suffragist and suffragist patron'. For those in person, there will be a chance to see some of the banners designed by Mary Lowndes. To come, email [email protected]
February 2, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Our next hybrid talk is on 19 Feb at 2.30pm at LSE Library. Henrietta McBurney's talk is 'Christiana Herringham: suffragist and suffragist patron'. For those in person, there will be a chance to see some of the banners designed by Mary Lowndes. To come, email [email protected]
A belated thank you to everyone who joined us at our one-day event to mark 100 years of The Women's Library.
We are planning other talks through the year which will be posted on our website. friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk
We are planning other talks through the year which will be posted on our website. friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk
January 27, 2026 at 10:32 AM
A belated thank you to everyone who joined us at our one-day event to mark 100 years of The Women's Library.
We are planning other talks through the year which will be posted on our website. friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk
We are planning other talks through the year which will be posted on our website. friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk
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📣 Call for Papers!
Join us for the Women’s History Network Annual Conference, celebrating 100 years of The Women’s Library.
Open to scholars, independent researchers & heritage practitioners.
Full info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...
Deadline: 29 March 2026
#WomensHistory #GenderHist
Join us for the Women’s History Network Annual Conference, celebrating 100 years of The Women’s Library.
Open to scholars, independent researchers & heritage practitioners.
Full info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...
Deadline: 29 March 2026
#WomensHistory #GenderHist
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 AM
📣 Call for Papers!
Join us for the Women’s History Network Annual Conference, celebrating 100 years of The Women’s Library.
Open to scholars, independent researchers & heritage practitioners.
Full info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...
Deadline: 29 March 2026
#WomensHistory #GenderHist
Join us for the Women’s History Network Annual Conference, celebrating 100 years of The Women’s Library.
Open to scholars, independent researchers & heritage practitioners.
Full info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...
Deadline: 29 March 2026
#WomensHistory #GenderHist
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We're hosting a very special roundtable in Cambridge and online on Friday 6th Feb featuring Alissa Klots, Christina von Hodenberg, Catriona Kelly & myself in conversation about work, gender & ageing in post-war Europe. To attend in person or via Zoom register here: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/49412/
Twentieth-Century histories of aging, gender and work - CRASSH
Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
www.crassh.cam.ac.uk
January 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
We're hosting a very special roundtable in Cambridge and online on Friday 6th Feb featuring Alissa Klots, Christina von Hodenberg, Catriona Kelly & myself in conversation about work, gender & ageing in post-war Europe. To attend in person or via Zoom register here: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/49412/
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For anyone interested, Pauline Gower’s book about her life as a pilot (published 1937) is available (see link). She grew up in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and was an aviation pioneer.
As huge fans of Amy Johnson, we were really intrigued by the photo above, which was recently posted by @politicdormouse.bsky.social. We had never seen it previously. Our crack research team quickly busied itself tracking down its source … | 🛩️ 👩🏻✈️ 📚 | 🧵 1/4
Pauline Gower
Much has been written about Pauline Gower in recent years – in books and articles in newspapers and magazines. She has also been featured in a number of television documentaries about the Wom…
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January 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
For anyone interested, Pauline Gower’s book about her life as a pilot (published 1937) is available (see link). She grew up in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and was an aviation pioneer.
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Free online talk
@womenshistnet.bsky.social @fotwl.bsky.social @ukahn.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social
#HistNursing #womenshistory #feminism
@womenshistnet.bsky.social @fotwl.bsky.social @ukahn.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social
#HistNursing #womenshistory #feminism
January 16, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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It's published! Histories of women legal historians, edited with @loreldridge.bsky.social and @dremilyireland.bsky.social
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/celebrati...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/celebrati...
January 16, 2026 at 11:50 AM
It's published! Histories of women legal historians, edited with @loreldridge.bsky.social and @dremilyireland.bsky.social
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/celebrati...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/celebrati...
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Wonderful event to celebrate the centenary of the womens library @lselibrary.bsky.social organised by @fotwl.bsky.social
@womanssphere.bsky.social
amazing images like this from her forthcoming book
@lsegender.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @scotsuffragette.bsky.social
@womanssphere.bsky.social
amazing images like this from her forthcoming book
@lsegender.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @scotsuffragette.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Wonderful event to celebrate the centenary of the womens library @lselibrary.bsky.social organised by @fotwl.bsky.social
@womanssphere.bsky.social
amazing images like this from her forthcoming book
@lsegender.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @scotsuffragette.bsky.social
@womanssphere.bsky.social
amazing images like this from her forthcoming book
@lsegender.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @scotsuffragette.bsky.social
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So lovely to be here at @lselibrary.bsky.social for @fotwl.bsky.social celebration of 100 years of #WomensLibrary. Anne Summers is giving a great history of the library including shout out to David Doughan who has helped so many historians of women in their work over the years, including me ❤️.
January 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
So lovely to be here at @lselibrary.bsky.social for @fotwl.bsky.social celebration of 100 years of #WomensLibrary. Anne Summers is giving a great history of the library including shout out to David Doughan who has helped so many historians of women in their work over the years, including me ❤️.
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Interesting re-appraisal of concept & use of militancy by female activists post suffrage in Britain with focus on Six Point Group by @kellybosomworth.bsky.social here at @fotwl.bsky.social event celebrating 💯 #WomensLibrary. Six Point Group archive is held at @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary
January 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Interesting re-appraisal of concept & use of militancy by female activists post suffrage in Britain with focus on Six Point Group by @kellybosomworth.bsky.social here at @fotwl.bsky.social event celebrating 💯 #WomensLibrary. Six Point Group archive is held at @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary
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The always fab @carmenmangion.bsky.social now speaking on religious women & feminist activism in inter-war years via archive sources held at @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary. Range of campaigns & importance of cross organisational collaboration emphasised. @fotwl.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The always fab @carmenmangion.bsky.social now speaking on religious women & feminist activism in inter-war years via archive sources held at @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary. Range of campaigns & importance of cross organisational collaboration emphasised. @fotwl.bsky.social
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@womanssphere.bsky.social is now speaking about her forthcoming book on the British Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects at @fotwl.bsky.social conference today. 49 of the 100 objects come from @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary.
January 14, 2026 at 1:54 PM
@womanssphere.bsky.social is now speaking about her forthcoming book on the British Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects at @fotwl.bsky.social conference today. 49 of the 100 objects come from @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary.
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Wonderful to see #badges feature in @womanssphere.bsky.social forthcoming book British Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects, including for Ireland. #WomensLibrary 💯 @fotwl.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Wonderful to see #badges feature in @womanssphere.bsky.social forthcoming book British Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects, including for Ireland. #WomensLibrary 💯 @fotwl.bsky.social
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Wonderful end to a great day celebrating 💯 #WomensLibrary at @lselibrary.bsky.social @fotwl.bsky.social with Sally Alexander & Mary Evans reflecting on their interactions with its collections & archivists. It shaped their scholarship & feminism & this in turn influenced those coming in their wake.
January 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Wonderful end to a great day celebrating 💯 #WomensLibrary at @lselibrary.bsky.social @fotwl.bsky.social with Sally Alexander & Mary Evans reflecting on their interactions with its collections & archivists. It shaped their scholarship & feminism & this in turn influenced those coming in their wake.
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& if interested in the #SixPointGroup a cheeky plug for my article in @womenshistoryrev.bsky.social which uses amazing archive of its Chair Hazel Hunkins-Hallinan, who insisted the Group’s archive & her own personal archive, was donated to the #WomensLibrary. Free access to all 😊.
January 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM
& if interested in the #SixPointGroup a cheeky plug for my article in @womenshistoryrev.bsky.social which uses amazing archive of its Chair Hazel Hunkins-Hallinan, who insisted the Group’s archive & her own personal archive, was donated to the #WomensLibrary. Free access to all 😊.
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Beginning a year of celebrating The Women's Library first 100 years! @fotwl.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social @wsguk.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @ifrwh.bsky.social @ihrwomen.bsky.social @historyworkshop.org.uk @jwomenshistory.bsky.social @catholicrs.bsky.social @achahistory.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Beginning a year of celebrating The Women's Library first 100 years! @fotwl.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social @wsguk.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @ifrwh.bsky.social @ihrwomen.bsky.social @historyworkshop.org.uk @jwomenshistory.bsky.social @catholicrs.bsky.social @achahistory.bsky.social
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Very insightful paper by @carolinederry.bsky.social here at @fotwl.bsky.social event to celebrate 💯 of @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary on legal campaigns & debates around the age of consent & equal moral standard. Intersections with class, gender, age & sexuality highlighted are fascinating.
January 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Very insightful paper by @carolinederry.bsky.social here at @fotwl.bsky.social event to celebrate 💯 of @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary on legal campaigns & debates around the age of consent & equal moral standard. Intersections with class, gender, age & sexuality highlighted are fascinating.
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Lovely to see so many friends with @fotwl.bsky.social for The Womens library centenary conference #WomensHistory
Anne Summers chairing
Anne Summers chairing
January 14, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Lovely to see so many friends with @fotwl.bsky.social for The Womens library centenary conference #WomensHistory
Anne Summers chairing
Anne Summers chairing
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In a wide ranging paper @carmenmangion.bsky.social notes emergence of new religious women’s groups in 1970s in response to WLM incl. campaign for women’s ordination in C of E. Great to hear that @graceheaton.bsky.social will be giving paper to @fotwl.bsky.social on this soon. #WomensLibrary.
January 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM
In a wide ranging paper @carmenmangion.bsky.social notes emergence of new religious women’s groups in 1970s in response to WLM incl. campaign for women’s ordination in C of E. Great to hear that @graceheaton.bsky.social will be giving paper to @fotwl.bsky.social on this soon. #WomensLibrary.
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It was a joy to present at this fantastic conference.
Very insightful paper by @carolinederry.bsky.social here at @fotwl.bsky.social event to celebrate 💯 of @lselibrary.bsky.social #WomensLibrary on legal campaigns & debates around the age of consent & equal moral standard. Intersections with class, gender, age & sexuality highlighted are fascinating.
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
It was a joy to present at this fantastic conference.
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Really looking forward to attending this event on Wednesday & great line up of speakers. Just the tonic for current on-going uncertainty & bad news with regards to UKHE. #womenshistory
Join us for a free one-day conference on 14 January at the Shaw Library, LSE, to mark 100 years of The Women's Library. Speakers include Sally Alexander, Elizabeth Crawford, Caroline Derry, Clara Jones and Carmen Mangion.
Email [email protected] if you'd like to come.
Email [email protected] if you'd like to come.
Thanks Carmen. Look forward to seeing you!
January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Really looking forward to attending this event on Wednesday & great line up of speakers. Just the tonic for current on-going uncertainty & bad news with regards to UKHE. #womenshistory
Our hybrid conference is next week. There's still time to sign up (email [email protected]). The programme is here:
friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk/fotwl-events...
friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk/fotwl-events...
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Our hybrid conference is next week. There's still time to sign up (email [email protected]). The programme is here:
friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk/fotwl-events...
friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk/fotwl-events...
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I'm excited to have a chapter about the Wolfenden Report in this open access book.
#LegalHistory
#LegalHistory
Our first book of 2026 will be #Law & #Justice in the 1950s: Case Studies From a Neglected Decade, edited by Fiona Cownie and Rosemary Auchmuty, part of our #OpenAccess Reimagining Law and Justice series published with @ials.bsky.social.
Read more here:
uolpress.co.uk/book/law-and...
#LegalStudies
Read more here:
uolpress.co.uk/book/law-and...
#LegalStudies
Law and Justice in the 1950s - University of London Press
The 1950s was a decade of considerable legal development in England and Wales, despite often being regarded as very conservative in contrast to the more radical 1960s and 1970s. This collection illust...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I'm excited to have a chapter about the Wolfenden Report in this open access book.
#LegalHistory
#LegalHistory
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I'll be telling how the treasures of the Women's Library collections have provided 50 of the objects I discuss in my forthcoming book, 'The British Women's Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects: a material history', forthcoming from Bloomsbury in July (£24.99). No such book could be compiled without TWL
Join us for a free one-day conference on 14 January at the Shaw Library, LSE, to mark 100 years of The Women's Library. Speakers include Sally Alexander, Elizabeth Crawford, Caroline Derry, Clara Jones and Carmen Mangion.
Email [email protected] if you'd like to come.
Email [email protected] if you'd like to come.
Thanks Carmen. Look forward to seeing you!
January 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I'll be telling how the treasures of the Women's Library collections have provided 50 of the objects I discuss in my forthcoming book, 'The British Women's Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects: a material history', forthcoming from Bloomsbury in July (£24.99). No such book could be compiled without TWL