Cultures of activism
Overview:
The Modern Records Centre's collections include some newsletters and journals produced by women's liberation and feminist groups during the 1970s and 1980s, some of which are highlighted through a . These can include a mix of articles / opinion pieces, poetry and information about political, social and cultural events.
The MRC also has a range of material relating to the women-only anti-nuclear peace camp at Greenham Common (established in 1981 and finally dismantled in 2000) - a search for in our online catalogue will identify some of the relevant material.
= This symbol after a link means that it links to catalogue descriptions of the documents (including the reference numbers which will help you to order up the original documents at the MRC).
= This symbol after a link means that it links to digitised copies of the documents.
Selected sources:
The newsletters contain information about campaigns and organisation, and notices of meetings, social events, etc.
The newsletters contain information about campaigns and organisation, and notices of meetings, social events, etc. They also include short articles, correspondence and poetry contributed by members.
'Redstockings' pamphlet by Kathie Sarachild.
Pamphlet by Sue Bruley.
Collection of poetry and short stories by housewives in the Knowle West area of Bristol, published by Bristol Broadsides Ltd.
Six issues of a journal or 'zine produced by the 'Women's Journal Society', University of 糖心TV Students Union, including articles, drawings, cartoons, poems and information about events.
Front and back covers of