Tag: research
Jean Girdwood: Walking into Happiness
My name is Jean Girdwood and I first heard about Glasgow Women’s Library in 2006, through Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum where I am a voluntary guide. The library was looking for people to help with a project called Women Make History. The staff, leaders and my peers have been instrumental in promoting Glasgow Women’s History to every corner of Glasgow. We were encouraged to research both historical and living Glasgow Women who individually made a difference to the city both in the arts, sciences, education, politics etc, and not forgetting the ordinary or should I say extraordinary women of Glasgow who were/are an integral part of the development and history of Glasgow.
Posted in Your GWL Memories
Also tagged history, West End Women's Heritage Walk, Women Make History
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Kirsty Hood: Me and the Library
Women Make History drew me in to the library around October 2 years ago. I’d always had a soft spot for “the old days” stories my Gran would recount and hoped that getting involved would recreate a bit of Gran story warmth. I’d also missed researching since completing my history degree, and was looking to get some cogs turning again. Fairly naively, at that point I hadn’t considered the lack of recognition about Glasgow wimmen’s contribution to the city’s history. Very quickly it became clear that there were a wealth of stories about women’s achievements to be told, shared and celebrated.
Researching Your Local History
Do you have a favourite woman, place, building, or organisation you would like to know more about? Interested in researching the first women’s refuge or the meetings of the women’s suffrage movement? We can help!
Posted in Events
Also tagged Learning at GWL, Lifelong Learning Blog, Women Make History, Women's History
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The Digging Detectives
Would you like to have a go at being a women’s history detective? A new group is being set up by Glasgow Women’s Library to investigate the women buried at Glasgow Necropolis.
Posted in Events
Also tagged History Detectives, Necropolis, Walks, Women Make History
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(Closed) New Neighbourhood Research Assistant
This Volunteer post has now been filled This volunteering opportunity will be involved working on a recently developed project that will enable the organisation to get to know its future new neighbourhood in a One Mile radius around the Mitchell Library.
Posted in Closed Volunteering Opportunities
Also tagged Mitchell Library, networking, relocation
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