Music is one of those amazing things that can bring us joy both through listening and reading about it. Everyone’s connection to music is unique, making it a deeply personal […]
Category: Placements and Volunteers Blog
Women in Music – Memoirs from GWL’s Lending Library: A Reading List
Music holds deep meaning—it can be a form of self-expression, a momentary escape from the world, or a powerful outlet for emotions. It often becomes an essential part of our […]
Frances Power Cobbe: Broadcasting Feminism to the Masses
In my last blog I gave an overview of Frances Power Cobbe and her work. My research has revealed a fascinating and extraordinary woman. As well as establishing a successful career as a journalist, I have found that her approach to journalism as a tool for social reform was entirely unique for a feminist at the time.
What you can expect at a Women Making It workshop
A couple of weeks’ back our volunteer Claire Bell joined the fortnightly Women Making It crafting session. When your mental health is not great, some days the world feels further away […]
Being an archive volunteer at GWL
Archive volunteer Jenny writes about the day-to-day activities involved in volunteering with GWL’s archive collections
Cataloguing the collection of housing activist Cathy McCormack
The collection of Glasgow-based global community anti-poverty activist Cathy McCormack now catalogued and accessible
Digitising GWL’s audiovisual archive collection
Archive volunteer Jenny blogs about work on digitising GWL’s audiovisual archive collection
Reflection on The Women Who Uncovered the Spycops Scandal screening at GWL
One of our volunteers shares reflections on our recent screening of ‘The Spies Who Ruined Our Lives’, alongside recommendations for further reading on the topic.
LGBTQ+ History Month Books
Hello, I am Mae, one of the volunteers at The Glasgow Women’s Library and I have been tasked with creating a collection of books for LGBTQ+ History month. After a […]
Frances Power Cobbe – The Forgotten Victorian Feminist
If you visit Parliament Square in London, you will find a statue of leading suffragist Millicent Fawcett. Take a closer look at the base of this statue and you will find the names and small images of other notable feminists. One of these is the Victorian-era feminist, Frances Power Cobbe, who is also my great-great-great-great aunt.