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Open the Door: Protest

Published on 16th May, 2019 by GWL

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Three key themes run throughout the exhibition in this year’s Open the Door festival – Celebrate, Protest, and Support – and this blog focuses on the second theme of the Open the Door festival, Protest.

Open the Door: Celebrate

Published on 9th May, 2019 by GWL

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For the past few months, placement student Katie Fannin has been carrying out a research placement in the GWL archives as part of the Applied Gender Studies Masters at the University of Strathclyde, curating the Women’s Words exhibition during her time with us.

NMRD Object of the Month: Roller Derby helmet

Published on 3rd May, 2019 by GWL

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The National Museum of Roller Derby is the UK’s first permanent collection of ephemera and memorabilia relating to the sport of Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby. May 2019’s NMRD Object of the month is a roller derby helmet donated by skater Deadly DeVito #0.5.

Join our Adult Literacy Team!

Published on 12th April, 2019 by GWL

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Glasgow Women’s Library is seeking to recruit an Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tutor and Volunteer Support Worker.

We’re recruiting!

Published on 10th April, 2019 by GWL

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Glasgow Women’s Library is seeking to recruit a Facilities Management Officer.

NMRD Object of the Month: Roller Derby tournament trophy

Published on 5th April, 2019 by GWL

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The National Museum of Roller Derby is the UK’s first permanent collection of ephemera and memorabilia relating to the sport of Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby. April 2019’s NMRD Object of the month is a tournament trophy from the End of the World Series in 2012.

If the Space Suit Fits: GWL Launch Space Outpost Mission

Published on 1st April, 2019 by GWL

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Glasgow Women’s Library today announced plans to take their Library, Museum and Archive to new heights with the launch of their Space Outpost Mission.

Fatima Jinnah

Published on 25th March, 2019 by GWL

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Fatima Jinnah was one of the leading founders of Pakistan, known as the ‘Mother of the Nation’ for her role in the Freedom Movement.

Ann Shanks

Published on 25th March, 2019 by GWL

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Ann Shanks was a dressmaker from Dundee whose home was a safehouse for militant Suffragettes.

Nellie Letitia McClung

Published on 25th March, 2019 by GWL

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Nellie Letitia McClung was was one of “The Famous Five” who launched a case in 1927 contending that women could be “qualified persons” eligible to sit in the Canadian Senate, clearing the way for women to enter politics in Canada.