TitleAssociation of Women Clerks and Secretaries (AWCS)
ReferenceTU/CLERKB
Date
1902-1941
CreatorAssociation of Women Clerks and Secretaries, Association of Shorthand Writers and Typists
Production date 1902 - 1941
Scope and ContentSeries 1: annual reports, 1903-1939
Series 2: Executive Committee minutes, 1903-1941
Series 3: conference papers
Series 4: rule books
Series 5: other papers including newsletters, newspaper cuttings, leaflets, notices, annual returns and branch notices
Series 2: Executive Committee minutes, 1903-1941
Series 3: conference papers
Series 4: rule books
Series 5: other papers including newsletters, newspaper cuttings, leaflets, notices, annual returns and branch notices
Extent10 boxes
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyAdministrative history: In Apr 1903 the Association of Shorthand Writers and Typists was formed. This union was for both sexes. In 1912 the Association changed its name to the Association of Women Clerks and Secretaries (AWCS) and reflecting that the majority of members were women. In 1941 it amalgamated with the National Union of Clerks and Administrative Workers to become the Clerical and Administrative Workers' Union.
Persons keywordAssociation of Women Clerks and Secretaries, Association of Shorthand Writers and Typists
SubjectTrade unions, Clerical workers, Women
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfonds
Normal locationAF AWCS Boxes 1-10 (Room 35)