Glasgow Women's Library, Independent museum and specialized archive in Glasgow City, United Kingdom.
Description
Glasgow Women's Library is an independent museum and archive in Glasgow that collects and preserves materials about women's experiences. The collection includes books, photographs, personal documents, and historical objects, plus the Lesbian Archive and Information Centre that relocated from London with British materials on lesbian history.
History
The archive was founded in 1991 as a grassroots organization and developed into Scotland's main repository for women's history materials. The Lesbian Archive moved here from London in 1995 and became an important part of the institution's role.
Culture
The library tells stories of women's lives through everyday items like old postcards, personal letters, and photographs that show how women lived and shared their experiences across generations. Visitors can discover how these objects reveal intimate details about the people who owned them.
Practical
Visitors who want to access archival materials need to arrange an appointment to prepare properly for their research. The facility is open Monday through Saturday, with extended hours on Thursdays to accommodate different schedules.
Did you know?
The collection holds rare items from the women's suffrage movement, including card games, jewelry, postcards, and publications from the International Women's Suffrage Alliance. These unexpected objects show creative ways women campaigned for their rights.
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