The Devil’s Porridge Museum in Eastriggs commemorates the story of H.M. Factory Gretna, a munitions factory which produced cordite in World War One. 30,000 people came from all over the UK and beyond to work at the factory, and a…
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News items of interest to WHN Members
The bizarre 1858 ‘Princes Park Crinoline Case’: 13-year-old girl is key witness in Liverpool’s highest-attendance trial by Tony Whittaker
Pleasant autumn weather on Monday 1 November 1858 prompted governess Jane Marsh (20) to give her two charges, Mary Hayes (13½) and sister Alice (12), a break from studies. After an early lunch, they bid farewell to two younger sisters…
The Decriminalisation of Abortion in The Maritime Provinces of Canada and Scotland by Amy Joyce
The Maritime Provinces of Canada and Scotland have strong historical ties that link the areas closely. In both places, the decriminalisation of abortion in the late 1960s was a milestone in women’s history but sparked fierce pro-choice and pro-life debates…
Fellowships for Independent Researchers
The Women’s History Network is offering a small grant of up to £750 to support the direct costs of those researching women’s history, for those who are not employed in higher education. The research should be intended to lead to…
Women’s History Network Early Career Fellowship 2021/22
The Women’s History Network is offering three WHN fellowships to support Early Career Researchers. Each fellowship is designed to provide financial support to those who have completed their doctorate but are yet to secure their first academic post. The fellowship includes:…
The Vixen and the Lioness: Caterina Sforza and Machiavelli by Megan Chance
Machiavellian theory is often assumed to purport a rigid distinction between masculinity and femininity resulting from the theoretical understanding of ‘machismo’ and ‘effeminato’. Hannah Pitkin and Jean Bethke Elshtain have assumed that women are therefore excluded from Machiavellian politics.[1] However,…
The Folk-devilling of Feminism by Professor Carol Dyhouse
Feminists have long borne the brunt of satire in the media. In the early years of the last century, women who fought for the right to vote were depicted as bad-humoured harridans with sour faces and stringy hair. ‘Women’s Libbers’…
WHN Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2021
The Women’s History Network is offering one £250 prize for an undergraduate dissertation on any aspect of women’s or gender history (though substantially focused on women) written during the 2020-2021 academic year. We welcome research on any period and place:…
Finish the Thing: Completing the PhD Wednesday 9th June, 12:30-1:30
Grappling with a full draft? Losing motivation? Dreading your viva? Join the Women’s History Network ECR Fellows for a friendly and supportive lunchtime session about writing up, handing in, and defending your thesis. The Fellows will briefly introduce themselves and their experiences…