Fonds GB 106 7PTS - SHAW, Dr Patricia

Identity area

Reference code

GB 106 7PTS

Title

SHAW, Dr Patricia

Date(s)

  • 1876-1965 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.75 A box (21 folders)

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Dr Patricia Shaw (fl 1948-1965) was employed by the Boots Pure Drug Company and investigated the health of shopworkers.

Repository

Archival history

GB 106 7PTS 1876-1965 fonds 0.75 A box (21 folders) Shaw , Patricia , fl 1948-1965 , physician

Dr Patricia Shaw (fl 1948-1965) was employed by the Boots Pure Drug Company and investigated the health of shopworkers.

Unknown. Deposited before the material was in Jan 1974. Check Fawcett Library Accession Registers.

The archive consists of subject / research files containing press cuttings, letters, extracts from books and reports and other manuscript material relating to the employment of shop workers and other occupations, and occupational health implications. The files were created in the course of Shaw's work for Boots Pure Drug Company, and date mainly from the 1940s-1950s, though some original reference material has earlier dates. Included is material relating to Margaret Bondfield, legislation, working conditions, health, economics and trade unions. Some of the material has a Nottingham focus (e.g. press cuttings) reflecting the position of the Boots Head Office.

Arranged in original order of alphabetical title of the file.

This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit.

English

The material collected by Ross Davies to write a biography of Margaret Bondfield is also held at The Women's Library (7ROD). The records of Boots Company plc are still held by the company.

Finding aid created by export from CALM v7.2.14 Archives Hub EAD2002. Edited for AIM25 by Sarah Drewery.

In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

07/03/2008 Bondfield , Margaret Grace , 1873-1953 , trade unionist, campaigner for women and politician Shaw , Patricia , fl 1948 , doctor Health Employment Government Public administration Health services administration Organization and administration Personnel management Conditions of employment Working conditions Occupational health and safety Commercial premises Shops Labour relations Trade unions Boots Pure Drug Company London England UK Western Europe Europe Nottingham Nottinghamshire

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Unknown. Deposited before the material was in Jan 1974. Check Fawcett Library Accession Registers.

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Scope and content

The archive consists of subject / research files containing press cuttings, letters, extracts from books and reports and other manuscript material relating to the employment of shop workers and other occupations, and occupational health implications. The files were created in the course of Shaw's work for Boots Pure Drug Company, and date mainly from the 1940s-1950s, though some original reference material has earlier dates. Included is material relating to Margaret Bondfield, legislation, working conditions, health, economics and trade unions. Some of the material has a Nottingham focus (e.g. press cuttings) reflecting the position of the Boots Head Office.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged in original order of alphabetical title of the file.

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Conditions governing access

This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit.

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The material collected by Ross Davies to write a biography of Margaret Bondfield is also held at The Women's Library (7ROD). The records of Boots Company plc are still held by the company.

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Women's Library

Rules and/or conventions used

In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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