Fonds GB 1924 HD 6072 - National Institute of House Workers

2 boxes

GB 1924 HD 6072 1948-1965 Fonds 2 boxes National Institute of House Workers

During the Second World War, a governmental committee, chaired by Violet Markham was set up to examine the implications of the severe shortage of domestic help, particularly where professional women were carrying a 'double burden.' Shortly after the war, Markham established the National Institute of House Workers to promote domestic service as a skilled craft. (Lewis 1984)

Deposited with the TUC at an unknown date.

'The National Institute of Houseworkers was set up in 1946 with the primary aim of raising the status of domestic employment. thus attracting more workers into this essential occupation, and establishing, by means of training and by examination of those already possessing the necessary qualifications, a recognised standard of skill for employment under agreed working conditions.' Introduction to The Houseworker - The Journal of The Institute of Houseworkers, March 1951. Address of headquarters 53, Mount Street, London. Collection includes: copies of the journal The Houseworker 1948-1956; Annual Reports 1949-1965 and Conference Reports 1954-1955. Copy of 'A Training Scheme for Houseworkers' not dated.

Open to bona fide researchers by appointment, at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.

Photocopying is permitted within the terms of copyright legislation, although copying of some items including fragile material is at the discretion of the librarian.

English

A card index is available in the Library.

The National Archives holds Ministry of Labour Records LAB 70 contains the papers of the National Institute of Houseworkers 1945 to 1977.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Live Jan 2010 Sex distribution People People by occupation Personnel Workers Domestic workers Training methods Training courses Women workers Women Elliott , Dorothy Mary , 1897-1980 , feminist and trade unionist National Federation of Women Workers Sex

Deposited with the TUC at an unknown date.

'The National Institute of Houseworkers was set up in 1946 with the primary aim of raising the status of domestic employment. thus attracting more workers into this essential occupation, and establishing, by means of training and by examination of those already possessing the necessary qualifications, a recognised standard of skill for employment under agreed working conditions.' Introduction to The Houseworker - The Journal of The Institute of Houseworkers, March 1951. Address of headquarters 53, Mount Street, London. Collection includes: copies of the journal The Houseworker 1948-1956; Annual Reports 1949-1965 and Conference Reports 1954-1955. Copy of 'A Training Scheme for Houseworkers' not dated.

Open to bona fide researchers by appointment, at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.

Photocopying is permitted within the terms of copyright legislation, although copying of some items including fragile material is at the discretion of the librarian.

• English

• Latin

English

The National Archives holds Ministry of Labour Records LAB 70 contains the papers of the National Institute of Houseworkers 1945 to 1977.

A card index is available in the Library.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English