Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1976 - 2004 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 boxes, containing 86 items.
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Founded in 1976, Scottish Women's Aid was established to provide a national voice for regional Women's Aid groups around Scotland. The first women's aid groups were established in 1973, beginning in Glasgow and Edinburgh, as grassroots feminist organizations providing support and temporary housing for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Since the 1970s, many more women's aid groups have been founded and continue to operate throughout Scotland.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
File consists of newsletters published by Scottish Women's Aid describing their news, activities and events, as well as articles on issues such as domestic abuse and feminism.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Further accruals are expected as we source missing issues.
System of arrangement
Newsletters have been arranged chronologically.