The Archives of Glasgow Women's Library hold a rich and diverse collection of material exemplifying the lives of women, charting their historical and contemporary achievements and contributions.
Scotland. A5 booklet, black and white print. Front cover: blue background with photo of an angry woman. Subject matter: feminists against the G8 summit, politics, activism.
Scotland. A5 booklet, black and white print. Front cover: yellow with international female symbol on the front. Subject matter: feminists against the G8 summit, politics, activism.
Wales. A5 booklet with black and white front covers and content, image of Kate Middleton and Prince William on the front. Mixture of collage, photos, artwork, handwriting and print. Subject matter: political activism, interview with the King Blues, opinion pieces.
Wales. A5 booklet with black and white front covers and content. Front cover: cartoon of someone vomiting various European landmarks. Subject matter: political activism, Traveling, Europe, Festivals: Punk Rock Holiday, Pogo Never Ends, Music interviews, Anticapitalism: Coca-Cola. .
Wales. A5 booklet with black and white front covers and content. Front cover: man shooting typewriter in the snow. Subject matter: political activism, Cardiff zine fair, Punk rock, Bedroom tax, Comics, Anarchism, Poetry.
CLCBLG photographs. Includes photographs and press cuttings of international protests, including in El Salvador, Lima (Peru), Western Australia, Mashonaland & Mazvingo (Zimbabwe), Manchester (UK; Section 28 protest), Leeds (UK; Bradford (UK; Bradford 12 protest), Mt Carmel, Pennsylvania (US), and the Philippines. Also includes ‘I am Zami’ poster, featuring poem and images, from Zamimass (n.d.).
Photographs and press cuttings, many of which have been commissioned by and/or featured in Outwrite Women’s Newspaper.
Includes images relating to Zimbabwean workers’ struggles (1983), Grenadian liberation from US and UK occupation, Indian women’s protests against gender-based violence and killing of [Nandita Gandhi], GABRIELA Filipina women’s activism, all-women protest against assassination of Benita Aquino in Manila (Oct 1983), demo in Grenada in protest at attempted assassination of Maurice Bishop (1980), LGBT+ protest, and more.
Card-backed press images (some with captions) from Outwrite women’s newspaper, postcard, and photographs (some with annotations). This material relates to feminist and women’s liberation struggles in Chile, Nicaragua, Peru, El Salvador, Brazil, Colombia, Philippines (GABRIELA women's organisation).
Material relating to lesbian and gay issues (including Black lesbians and gay men) in Haringey.
Includes: Haringey Council Lesbian & Gay Subcommittee meeting minutes; press release announcing Unit’s establishment; incoming and outgoing correspondence between the Unit and CLCBLG, Haringey Council and other recipients.
