| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/46/43 |
| Title | 'Council of Seven' |
| Date | 1943 - 1945 |
| Description | Correspondence between A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT) and Florence Key (NUWT member and editor of 'The Woman Teacher') and members and committee of the Council of Seven regarding differences in opinion over the education of women and the role and place of women in society.
The correspondence covers:
Correspondence between Mrs William Paterson (founder of the Council of Seven) and A. Muriel Pierotti discussing their differing beliefs on the role fo women, education and motherhood.
Letters from supporters of Grantly Dick-Read criticising the NUWT for their article in 'The Woman Teacher' which was critical of some statements issued by the Council of Seven regarding education for women
Publications and literature produced by the Council of Seven including:
'Motherhood in the post-war world', Grantly Dick Read
'Woman's sphere in society'
'The foundation of the state is the education of its youth - the stability of the state is based on family life'
'Women's place in the nation's life - care of the home and children their prime charge', Dorothy Paterson |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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