Miscellaneous photographs of gatherings and events organised by women's groups in Scotland

Object type Photograph Record level Series

Details

Title
Miscellaneous photographs of gatherings and events organised by women's groups in Scotland
Description
Between 1985 and 1992 Raffles extensively photographed women’s groups in Scotland and their activities. Many of these photographs resulted from Raffles’ collaboration with the Edinburgh District Council Women’s Committee, which was established in May 1984 under the Labour administration of Edinburgh District Council. The Women’s Committee and its Women’s Unit dealt with social issues and policy aeras such as women’s participation in leisure activities, the cervical cancer screening service in Lothian, childcare provision, women’s training and employment, refuge for black/Asian women, domestic abuse, housing for women, etc. Activities and events organised by the Women’s Unit and other women’s groups during this period were documented in Raffles’ photographs. Some of these photographs appeared in publications such as The Women’s Directory for Edinburgh, a 1987 directory containing over 300 contact addresses of activities and organisations dedicated to promoting the welfare and interests of women in Edinburgh.
This series contains Raffles’ photographs of various events and activities that cannot be identified due to the absence of textual documentation. Further research needs to be carried out with the assistance of, for instance, the Women's Aid in Scotland archive at Glasgow Women’s Library and publications by the Edinburgh District Council Women's Committee. This series is related to the following series: ‘Housing’, ‘International Women’s Day in Scotland’, ‘Childcare’, and ‘Women's Training Centres’.
Collection
Franki Raffles Photography Collection
Parent record
Franki Raffles Photography Collection Parent record level Collection
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Date
ca. 1985-1992
Extent
  • 2562 negatives
  • 80 contact sheets
  • 33 slides
  • 38 loose prints
Department
Special Collections - Photographic Collections
Record level
Series
Format
Media
Credit line
Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums

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