| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/F/10 |
| Title | [NUWT Bedfordshire County Association records] |
| Date | 1942 - 1960 |
| Description | Correspondence between A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT General Secretary) and members of the Bedfordshire County Association including Enid Rimes, Miss E. M. Bevan, and Hilda Cottam regarding the organisation and management of the County Association.
The correspondence covers:
Detailed discussion of new appointments of local school inspectors in Bedfordshire and objections the County Association of the NUWT have to the terms of these appointments
Concerns over the lack of involvement of Bedfordshire NUWT members
Reports of visits from NUWT Organisers detailing how they felt the branch was being run
Requests for NUWT literature
Membership applications and renewals
Subscriptions to the Provident Sick Fund
Subscription to 'The Woman Teacher'
Request for Central Council approval for a new design for a County Association banner
Discussion of articles and news pieces for 'The Woman Teacher'
Arrangements for branch meetings, including one to be addressed by NUWT President Rita Goodlatte, 1957
Nomination of Hilda Cottam for a vacancy on the National Insurance Acts Local Tribunal panel for the area
Notifications of changes of address
Reports and agendas of branch meetings
Reports of campaign and fund-raising activities undertaken by the branch
NUWT leaflets and handbills
NUWT Memorandum on 'Technical Education'
Letter sent from Miss E. M. Bevan to Muriel Pierotti congratulating her on a letter she has published in the Times newspaper
Discussion of a propaganda scheme thought up by the branch to promote equal pay and the Jill Craigie equal pay film 'To Be a Woman' - includes examples of the 'scent cards' which were the medium of the propaganda
Letters sent to members retiring from the teaching profession, wishing them well and encouraging them to retain association with the NUWT
Local activity with regards to children's cinema clubs
Reports of visits to training colleges to encourage women teacher students to join the NUWT
Requests for advice regarding sick leave
Press cuttings regarding:
Report of a County Association meeting which was addressed by the President of the NUWT Miss R. R. Goodlatte, 1957
Reports of the retirement of Miss E. Boyes, Headmistress of Burr Street School, Dunstable
'The Bedfordshire Pioneer', No. 9 Januar 10 - Febraury 14, 1951 - includes an opinion piece by Hilda Cottam (not attributed) on equal pay |
| Extent | 2 folders |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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