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CPGB Women’s Department records, 1950-1989

CPGB Women’s Department records, 1950-1989

Collection: Gender, Feminism, and the British Left, 1944–1991    Volumes    CPGB Women’s Department records, 1950-1989
Artwork of a communist woman standing in front of a Soviet Union flag.

This volume contains reports, correspondence, and other papers compiled by the CPGB Women’s Department during the period 1950-1989. Subjects covered include women and employment, abortion, and the women’s liberation movement.

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View document: Reports from the CPGB Women's Department, 1950-1989.

Reports from the CPGB Women's Department, 1950-1989

Reports, memoranda, statements, and surveys, 1950-1989.

Date:1950-1989
Contributor:The Communist Heritage Trust
Identifier:cp-cent-wom-1-1
View document: Papers from the Women Alive event, 1985-1986.

Papers from the Women Alive event, 1985-1986

Papers including minutes, reports, and posters which offer a unique insight into the organisation of the one-off Women Alive event which was held in London, 1985-1986. 

Date:1985-1986
Contributor:The Communist Heritage Trust
Identifier:cp-cent-wom-2-2
View document: Assorted CPGB material on the National Women's Assembly, 1970-1990.

Assorted CPGB material on the National Women's Assembly, 1970-1990

An assortment of leaflets, pamphlets, and reports from the National Women's Assembly on its activities, 1970-1990.

Date:1970-1990
Contributor:The Communist Heritage Trust
Identifier:cp-cent-wom-1-8
View document: Papers from the Women Among Work conferences, 1976-1979.

Papers from the Women Among Work conferences, 1976-1979

Official CPGB registers, correspondence, and reports pertaining to the annual Women Among Work conferences, 1976-1979.

Date:1976-1979
Contributor:The Communist Heritage Trust
Identifier:cp-cent-wom-2-1
View document: Papers from the New Times for Women conference, 1989.

Papers from the New Times for Women conference, 1989

Papers including private correspondence, registration, and agenda from the New Times for Women conference in Manchester. Concerns about low attendance illuminate the ailing character of the CPGB in this period,...

Date:1989-1989
Contributor:The Communist Heritage Trust
Identifier:cp-cent-wom-2-3
View document: Women in Action bulletins, 1964-1969.

Women in Action bulletins, 1964-1969

A host of bulletins issued by the CPGB Women's Department. This series was called Women in Action and encouraged female comrades to be proactive in fighting for a range of...

Date:1964-1969
Contributor:The Communist Heritage Trust
Identifier:cp-cent-wom-2-5
View document: Reports and private communications from the CPGB Women's Department, 1950-1989.

Reports and private communications from the CPGB Women's Department, 1950-1989

Out-letters, memoranda, and reports of non-CPGB meetings. 1950-1989.

Date:1950-1989
Contributor:The Communist Heritage Trust
Identifier:cp-cent-wom-1-2
View document: CPGB files on the women's liberation movement, 1970-1977.

CPGB files on the women's liberation movement, 1970-1977

CPGB correspondence and papers regarding the radical feminist women's liberation movement, 1970-1977.

Date:1970-1977
Contributor:The Communist Heritage Trust
Identifier:cp-cent-wom-1-3
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