Welcome to the Chronology of the WLM in Britain 1965-1979 The Chronology presented here is an updated and expanded version of our original paper-format compilation. Wherever possible, we have tried to link to additional materials available on the internet, as well as to digital copies of materials available in the archive itself. We also hold a collection of Oral History … [Read more...]
Contents
Introduction ~ The origin of the chronology ~ How to use the chronology ~ Key to symbols used Chronology by Year ~ (Click on appropriate box at left) Appendices ~ The Demands of the Women's Liberation Movement ~ List of Abbreviations used ~ Listing of Women's Liberation Groups, by Town References ~ Notes on references ~ Published Works … [Read more...]
Organisation
The information presented in this chronology has been compiled from journals contemporary to this time period: Women's Report, the newsletter of the Women's Information Referral and Enquiry Service (WIRES), Leeds Bread and Roses, Shrew, Red Rag, Leeds Women's Liberation Newsletter(s), Bradford Women's Liberation Newsletter(s), Libertarian Women's Network Newsheet / Newsletter, … [Read more...]
References
A NOTE ON THE DIFFICULTY OF REFERENCING WLM MATERIAL Many of the resources which have been drawn upon in the compilation of this chronology pose serious problems for conventional academic forms of referencing. Many key WLM pamphlets, newsletters etc. were not 'published' in the conventional usage of the word, but were produced locally by individual women or groups, … [Read more...]
Origin
This chronology is designed as a resource and a guide for women who are interested in the herstory of the Women's Liberation Movement (WLM) in Britain, both inside and outside of academic institutions. What we have presented here is a draft which we hope will encourage contributions to help us to create a complete herstory of the WLM in Britain 1969 - 1979. The basis of this … [Read more...]