Cultures of activism
Overview:
The Modern Records Centre's collections include some newsletters and journals produced by women's liberation and feminist groups during the 1970s and 1980s, some of which are highlighted through a 'ready-made' search of the catalogueLink opens in a new window. These can include a mix of articles / opinion pieces, poetry and information about political, social and cultural events.
The MRC also has a range of material relating to the women-only anti-nuclear peace camp at Greenham Common (established in 1981 and finally dismantled in 2000) - a search for 'Greenham'Link opens in a new window in our online catalogue will identify some of the relevant material.
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Selected sources:
The newsletters contain information about campaigns and organisation, and notices of meetings, social events, etc.
Women's Liberation Workshop newsletters and other papers, 1974-1975Link opens in a new window
The newsletters contain information about campaigns and organisation, and notices of meetings, social events, etc. They also include short articles, correspondence and poetry contributed by members.
'Consciousness Raising: A Radical Weapon', 1975Link opens in a new window
'Redstockings' pamphlet by Kathie Sarachild.
'Women Awake: The Experience of Consciousness-Raising', 1976Link opens in a new window
Pamphlet by Sue Bruley.
'Shush - Mum's Writing', 1978Link opens in a new window
Collection of poetry and short stories by housewives in the Knowle West area of Bristol, published by Bristol Broadsides Ltd.
'Cobwebs', 1987-1987Link opens in a new window
Six issues of a journal or 'zine produced by the 'Women's Journal Society', University of Warwick Students Union, including articles, drawings, cartoons, poems and information about events.
![Covers of Coventry Women's Liberation newsletter](193-2-3.jpg)
Front and back covers of Coventry Women's Liberation newsletter, 1976Link opens in a new window