ALISS (Association of Librarians and Information professionals in the Social Sciences).  

http://www.alissnet.com

 

are pleased to announce a Guided visit to

The Sacred Year 1919: women and the professions 1 May to 8 September 2019 in LSE Library Gallery.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/exhibitions

London School of Economics and Political Science

Houghton Street

London

WC2A 2AE
UK

July 16th 2.00-3.30 pm approx

Virginia Woolf famously described 1919 as ‘the sacred year’ because of an Act of Parliament that removed barriers. This Act was the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act which enabled women to enter most professions and professional organisations for the first time. This Act removed barriers but it still did not explicitly give women rights. 

This exhibition marks the centenary of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act, displaying material from the Women’s Library collection, to show how this Act was a turning point in widening employment opportunities for women.

It includes archive materials relating to the act and campaigns to open the

The Church and the diplomatic service to women. The visit will include a guided tour with the curator and an opportunity to speak with her and view other related items from LSE Library archives

 

 

Visit is free to ALISS members

£5 to non-members . Admin charge

To sign up contact

 

Heather Dawson

ALISS Secretary

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LSE Library

10 Portugal Street

WC2A 2HD