| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/11/1 |
| Title | Married Women |
| Date | 1922 - 1954 |
| Description | Correspondence between Ethel Froud and A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT), NUWT branch members, a solicitor, Open Door International (for the Economic Emancipation of the Woman Worker), the Women's Freedom League, the Civil Service Clerical Association, and the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship regarding:
A case where a woman wants to retain her maiden name on her passport and the law regarding this
Cases where the marriage bar has been enforced
The defeat of proposals by the Civil Service Clerical Association to reintroduce the marriage bar, 1952
Conference on 'The position of Married Women', 1932
The Married Women (Employment) bill, 1927 - correspondence with individuals and organisations both for and against the Bill
Press cuttings and typed extracts including:
The Bank of England's decision to remove the marriage bar
Arguments for and against the marriage bar
Right of women to keep their maiden name after marriage and right of women to use their maiden name on passport after marriage
The right of women to determine their own domicile
Views on women's place in the workforce
Family Allowance rates and debate over the value placed on women as mothers and workers
Reports on the Equal Pay Campaign
Views on Equal Pay for Equal Work for women and men
Examples of places of employment that require the man to have reached a certain age/experience/salary before marriage is permitted
Copy of 'The Vote - the Organ of the Women's Freedom League', 28/10/1932
Letters to the Editor's of various newspapers regarding the marriage bar, equal pay and women's right to work
Issues of 'Opportunity - the Organ of the Federation of Women Civil Servants', May and June 1927
Divorce statistics
Examples of the position of women workers from worldwide press, including America, Australia, France, Norway and Germany
Women's rights with regard to money matter, particularly Wills and Income Tax
Publications, pamphlets and reports including:
'A study of two groups of Denver married women applying for jobs', US. Department of Labor publication, 1929
'Disabilities of the married women and inequalities in the law as between husband and wife', National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship
Minutes of a London County Council meeting, 23/11/1931 |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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