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- 1916 - to date (Creation)
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c .400 items
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Biographical history
The TUC Library was established in 1922 and was based on the integrated collections of the TUC Parliamentary Committee, the Labour Party Information Bureau, and the Womens Trade Union League. It was run as a joint library with the Labour Party until the TUC moved to Congress House in 1956. The collection was developed for the use of the TUC and affiliated unions, but its specialisation has led to its parallel development as a major research library in the social sciences. In September 1996, the Collections moved to their new home in the London Metropolitan University. The Library includes several archives. The majority of these were held in the TUC Museum Collection and transferred to the University in 1998.
Archival history
GB 1924 Women - Employment 1916 - to date Fonds c .400 items Various: collected by TUC Library
The TUC Library was established in 1922 and was based on the integrated collections of the TUC Parliamentary Committee, the Labour Party Information Bureau, and the Womens Trade Union League. It was run as a joint library with the Labour Party until the TUC moved to Congress House in 1956. The collection was developed for the use of the TUC and affiliated unions, but its specialisation has led to its parallel development as a major research library in the social sciences. In September 1996, the Collections moved to their new home in the London Metropolitan University. The Library includes several archives. The majority of these were held in the TUC Museum Collection and transferred to the University in 1998.
Deposited with the TUC at an unknown date.
Collection of books, leaflets, articles and periodicals relating to women and employment. Includes: 'The Position of Women after the War' Committee of Women's Organisations, 1916; 'Women in Industry after the War' by B L Hutchins, 1917; 'Payment structures and smaller firms: women's employment in segmented labour markets' by Christine Craig and others, 1985, reference HD 6061; 'The position of women in industry' by Nancy Seear, 1968, reference HD 6664; 'Putting equality into practice: a Shadow Ministry of Women consultation document' 1991; 'Unemployed Women: a study of attitudes and experiences' by Arnold Cragg and Tim Dawson, 1984. Other topics includes: legislation, local government, First World War, Second World War and other countries. Periodicals include: Woman Engineer, Women's Gazette, Women and Manual Trades Newsletter.
Chronological
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.
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 Equal opportunity Employment Womens employment Labour relations Trade unions Social and economic rights World war War International conflicts Women Sex
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited with the TUC at an unknown date.
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Scope and content
Collection of books, leaflets, articles and periodicals relating to women and employment. Includes: 'The Position of Women after the War' Committee of Women's Organisations, 1916; 'Women in Industry after the War' by B L Hutchins, 1917; 'Payment structures and smaller firms: women's employment in segmented labour markets' by Christine Craig and others, 1985, reference HD 6061; 'The position of women in industry' by Nancy Seear, 1968, reference HD 6664; 'Putting equality into practice: a Shadow Ministry of Women consultation document' 1991; 'Unemployed Women: a study of attitudes and experiences' by Arnold Cragg and Tim Dawson, 1984. Other topics includes: legislation, local government, First World War, Second World War and other countries. Periodicals include: Woman Engineer, Women's Gazette, Women and Manual Trades Newsletter.
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Accruals
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Chronological
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Conditions governing access
Open to bona fide researchers by appointment, at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying is permitted within the terms of copyright legislation, although copying of some items including fragile material is at the discretion of the librarian.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Finding aids
A card index is available in the library.
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- Sex distribution
- Social and economic rights » Equal opportunity
- Employment
- Employment » Womens employment
- Labour relations
- Labour relations » Trade unions
- Social and economic rights
- International conflicts » War » World war
- International conflicts » War
- International conflicts
- Sex distribution » Sex » Women
- Sex distribution » Sex
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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.
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Language(s)
- English