Established in 1926, as the Library of the London Society for Women's Service, the successor of the London women's suffrage organisation led by Millicent Fawcett. It's first home was a converted pub in Marsham Street, Westminister. Vera Douie, appointed in 1926, was the first librarian of the Women's Service Library, and she managed and developed the collections until her retirement in 1967. In 1953 both the Society and the Library were renamed in honour of Millicent Fawcett. The Fawcett Society rant the Library until 1977, when it moved to City Polytechnic, later known as London Guildhall University, and now part of London Metropolitan University.
Fawcett Library
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Manuscript
Papers
From: Waitangi Foundation: Bringing the Records Home Fellowship papers / Waitangi Foundation and British Council
Reference: fMS-Papers-4923-2
Description: Other Titles - The Englishwoman Other Titles - Jus Suffragi Other Titles - Votes for Women Other Titles - Manchester Guardian Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Fawcett Library : Miscellaneous collections
Date: 1856-1972
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
By: Fawcett Library
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2291-2314
Description: Selected correspondence and papers relating to Australia and New Zealand Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 24 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1988