The archive consists of the records of the National Federation of Women's Institutes, including minutes, reports, organisational files, memoranda books, recipe book, personal papers of members, photographs, journals, books and objects. The majority of the working papers date from pre 1991, though there are some items (mainly publications) that date from after this period.
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE CATALOGUE
AGM - Annual General Meeting
AOS - Agricultural Organisation Society
BBC - British Broadcasting Corporation
CECG - Consumer in the European Community Group
COFACE - Council of the Committee of Family Organizations in the European Community
ECG - Education Coordinating Group
EEC - European Economic Commission
NFWI - National Federation of Women's Institutes
UDACE - Unit for the Development of Adult Continuing Education
VAEF - Voluntary Adult Education Forum
VCO - Voluntary County Organizer
WI - Women's Institute
WVS - Women's Voluntary Service
National Federation of Women's Institutes