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Review of The Woman's Victory, And After
A review of Millicent Garrett Fawcett's reminiscences of the suffrage movement in Britain, culminating in the (albeit partial) achievement of suffrage in 1918. The review offers multiple direct quotations as well as considerable praise for the…
The Women's Congress and the Peace Problem
A report by Cicely Hamilton on the meeting of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance in Geneva. Hamilton criticizes the attitudes of the Congress, particularly in regard to the League of Nations and the prevention of future warfare. She argues…
The Need for Women M.P.'s
The next step for many suffragists, beyond the attainment of the vote for all women, was the ability for women to serve as a member of British Parliament. This report on a mass meeting celebrating the election of Nancy, Lady Astor (1879-1964).
Birth Control News 1.1 (May 1922)
In this issue, Marie Stopes introduces Birth Control News with a report on the first meeting of the Society for Constructive Birth Control and Racial Progress, names "friends" and "foes of progress", and describes extreme cases in which one woman had…
The Social Evil: An International Problem
A report on the major international problem of venereal disease and the regulation of prostitution by governments in the same mould as the Contagious Diseases Acts of 1864. Here, Picton-Turbervill outlines and offers a critique of American attempts…
Women and National Production
An article by Eleanor Rathbone on women's contribution to industrial production in Britain both during and just after the War. Rathbone emphasizes reports that women demonstrate particular ability in mass production and "semi-skilled repetition…
Personalities and Powers: Elizabeth Robins
"An Appreciation" of the life and work of actress, playwright, novelist, and suffragist Elizabeth Robins (1862-1952) written by Lady Bell.
The Moral Health of the Nation
An editorial that details the report of the Committee appointed by the Association for Social and Moral Hygiene that examined sexual morality in the British Empire. De Alberti pays close attention to the causes of prostitution, and she advocates for…
The Difference Suffrage Has Made
An overview by Millicent Garrett Fawcett of the accomplishments of the suffrage movement in the twentieth century. She describes in detail the various Acts of Parliament that have contributed to an improved political and legal standing for women,…
Mandate of the Woman Engineer
An opening comment advocating for equality of training and working opportunities for women in engineering (and elsewhere) on the assumption that nature, not government regulation, will provide the ultimate test of competency for a given task.
The Woman's Leader 21.48 (3 January 1930)
This issue includes articles on women in politics, women in the Church, women in literature, and even women in the air, in addition to a retrospective on the events of 1929.
The Woman Worker, 1.1 (March 1926)
This first issue of the "Woman Worker" celebrates International Woman's Day, critiques the conditions in clothing factories, and discusses the need for a domestic workers' union.
The Woman Clerk 1.4 (March 1920)
This issue includes an essay on "Women in Modern Journalism," notes on art, political issues, and insurance, as well as a detailed break-down of the average woman clerk's weekly budget. The back cover significantly lists the goals of the Association…
About The Woman Clerk
The first article of the periodical, which outlines its purpose and the major topics it will cover in future issues. As a post-war periodical, The Woman Clerk frequently focuses on issues related to demobilization in its first years of publication.
The Vote 19.540 (17 February 1920)
This issue leads with an interview with Katherine Dixon of the Association for Moral and Social Hygiene on the sexual misconduct of British troops in India. It also includes articles on mothers' pensions, city housing plans, the Bishop of London's…
Jus Suffragii 14.5 (February 1920)
This issue is headed by a commentary on the future of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance and proposals from national auxiliaries. It also includes articles on the "Advance of Feminism in Spain," "The Position of Women in the Philippine…
The International Woman Suffrage Alliance
A back page advertisement from Jus Suffragii outlining the resolutions the IWSA passed during their annual conference. Unlike those associations that focused primarily on British politics, the IWSA's resolutions offer insight into the issues the…
Woman Engineer: June 1920 Cover Photograph
A typical cover for Woman Engineer in the early period, featuring a photo of a female person at work in her trade - in this case, of high-intensive factory work with a turret lathe.
The Englishwoman 46.137 (May 1920)
This issue is headed by an article on the position of illegitimate children and unmarried mothers in society and the work of organizations like the National Council for the Unmarried Mother and her Child to advocate for improved rights. This is…
Catholic Citizen: Advertisements
The back page from a 1919 issue of Catholic Citizen which displays advertisements from other women's organizations and periodicals, including the Women's Freedom League, The Common Cause, and The International Woman Suffrage News. Despite the…