Tag: Women’s History

Enoch was a Woman: A River Walk

By Heather M | Published 1st May, 2012

On Sunday 29 April, some of our East End Detectives attended an event called “Enoch was a Woman: a river walk”, led by artist Lucy Livingstone, as part of the Glasgow International Festival, designed to reinstate the reputation of a Glasgow figure now only represented in a temple of shopping.

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Coatbridge intergenerational project

By Morag | Published 4th April, 2012

Our women’s history researchers from Coatbridge, the Lanarkshire Inquisitors, went back to school for 6 weeks and have been updating their technology skills, with a bit of help from 4th year students of the XL group at St Andrew’s High school in Coatbridge.

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Dumbarton Women’s History Detectives

By Morag | Published 20th March, 2012

Since November last year a new group of GWL women learners have been meeting at Dumbarton library to do some detective work on women in Dumbarton’s history. This was an introductory course for beginners and none of the women had done historical research work before, but despite this they dived in with great enthusiasm and [...]

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A message of support from the First Minister

By Helen | Published 7th March, 2012

The Mapping Memorials to Women Scotland project, launching on 10th March 2012, has received a message of support from First Minister Alex Salmond. The project, developed by Glasgow Women’s Library and Women’s History Scotland, aims to record memorials to women across Scotland

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Out and About: Women’s History in Moray

By Morag | Published 2nd February, 2012

The Women of Moray project began about four years ago with the aim of redressing the gender imbalance of local history. The project has now completed a book on local women’s history. “Women of Moray” will be published on International Women’s Day, 8th March 2012 and the group are also organising a conference on women’s [...]

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Wigtown Women’s Walk Podcast now free to download from GWL

By Morag | Published 6th December, 2011

Wigtown Women’s Walk group have now been active for almost three and a half years. This group of dedicated volunteers from the local community have accomplished a lot with support and advice from NHS Dumfries and Galloway , Dumfries and Galloway Council, Glasgow Women’s Library – and plenty of tea, coffee and cake from the [...]

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Her-story: Oral Histories from Glasgow Women’s Library

By Morag | Published 10th November, 2011

Glasgow Women’s Library has gathered stories of women’s lives for many years. As this resource grows, you will find a whole range of material to inform, inspire and entertain, from ground breaking campaigning women to the details of ordinary women’s lives. Click on the links below to sample some of the stories we have collected [...]

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Oral history from women in the Highlands

By Morag | Published 10th November, 2011

In December 2009, we held a conference in partnership with WEA women@work, Women’s Work in the Highlands. Women from all over the Highlands gathered for a wonderful day which included introductory oral history workshops. This recording and the transcription below is an example of some of the fascinating stories and memories that were recorded.

Posted in Oral Histories | Also tagged eloping, family, family secrets, Inverness, marriage, WEA women@work, Women's History 1 Comment

Memories of Dundee’s jute mills

By Morag | Published 10th November, 2011

We held a Herstory “Bring and Tell” workshop as part of Dundee Women’s Festival in March 2011. Sheila Campbell brought some beautiful photographs of her mother who worked in the jute mills as a young girl. Listen to Sheila and other workshop participants talk about her mother and other memories.

Posted in Oral Histories | Also tagged childhood, Dundee, jute mills, National Lifelong Learning, Oral History, Women's History, work 1 Comment

Join our personal history tours group in Govanhill and Pollokshields

By Laura | Published 19th October, 2011

This group promotes healthy living and the chance to explore your own area as never before with your very own Personal History Tour. A great opportunity for you to reflect and also to encourage physical activity.