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.
Papers of Mary Lonsdale who was a general secretary of the Scottish Co-operative Women's Guild. Includes; correspondence, books, typed and handwritten notes relating to running of the Guild, conference speeches, photographs
Papers and correspondence of activist and news reporter Jackie Forster (née Jacqueline Moir Mackenzie; 6 November 1926 – 10 October 1998). Including autograph, typescript, printed and photocopied material. The archive contains papers relating the Forster’s literary and acting career, including draft, proof and printed materials of her works; personal and business correspondence, acting career related materials, such as scripts and notes, drafts of speeches and debates, annotated drafts, press cutting of Forsters articles and of issues related to the gay and lesbian community in the media and a range of personal papers detailing Forsters activist work on various projects throughout her life. The archive also contains personal correspondence and materials relating to Forster’s family members, photographs of Forster throughout her life and a collection of books signed and dedicated to her.
This collection contains papers relating to Ingrid McClements and her activism. Includes; political journals, newspaper clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, reports and evaluations
Papers produced by the St Andrews Women's Liberation Group. Includes; conference notes, information booklets, newsletters and newsletter drafts, instructional booklets, feminist news and articles
St Andrews Women's Liberation Group, feminist organisation, c. 1970 - 1980
Papers relating to the London Lesbian Line. Includes; minutes, correspondence, monthly records, training packets, booklets, logbooks, VHS tapes, floppy disc
Papers relating to the Women's Church Resource Group and additional papers relating to women's church activism in the years after the WCRG shut down. Includes; leaflets, posters, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, newsletters, articles, study packs, psalms, books, AGM reports and constitution.
Women's Church Resource Group, religious activist group, 1989-1996
Papers relating to the Catholic Women's Ordination UK group. Includes; newspaper clippings, correspondence, constitution, minutes, AGM reports, VHS, cassette tape and floppy disk
Papers relating to Engender and their work through the 90s and 00s. Includes: minutes, annual reviews, correspondence, publications, conference and seminar papers, photographs, newspaper clippings
