Gwent Archives
Gilwern Women's Institute
GB0218.D5981
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Administrative Information
- Controlled Access Headings
- Other Finding Aids note
- Collection Inventory
- Minute Books
- Record Books
- Financial Records
- Correspondence
- National Federation of Women's Institutes Annual Reports
- County Handbooks
- Campaigns and Projects
- Celebrations and Prizes
- Other material relating to Gilwern W.I. and the wider W.I. community
Summary Information
- Repository
- Gwent Archives
- Creator
- Gilwern Women's Institute.
- Title
- Gilwern Women's Institute
- ID
- GB0218.D5981
- Date
- 1949-2013
- Extent
- 0.045 Cubic Metres
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials note
- English
Biographical/Historical note
The Women's Institute movement was formed in 1915 with two clear aims: to revitalise rural communities and to encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. The Gilwern Women's Institute was founded in 1949 and is still running (2014).
Scope and Contents note
The collection includes minutes, 1949-2002; Record Books, 1949-2010; Financial records; Correspondence; National Federation of Women's Institutes; County Handbooks; Campaigns and Projects; Celebrations and Prizes; Other material, 20th century.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Gwent Archives
Conditions Governing Access note
Usual conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright conditions apply.
Accruals note
Accruals are not expected
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Deposit, May 2014.
Appraisal note
All records have been retained.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Women's Institutes-Wales-Gwent-Monmouthshire
Other Finding Aids note
A hard copy catalogue is available at Gwent Archives.
Collection Inventory
D5981/1/1-12 Minute Books 1949-2002 |
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D5981/1/1 Jul 1949-Nov 1958 |
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D5981/1/2 Dec 1958-Jul 1966 |
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D5981/1/3 Sep 1966-Sep 1971 |
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D5981/1/4 Oct 1971-Mar 1978 |
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D5981/1/5 Apr 1978-Jun 1985 |
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D5981/1/6 Jul 1985-Sep 1988 |
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D5981/1/7 Oct 1988-May 1992 |
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D5981/1/8 Jun 1992-Apr 1998 |
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D5981/1/9 May 1998-May 2002 |
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D5981/1/9 May 2002-Apr 2005 |
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D5981/1/10 May 2005-Jul 2010 |
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D5981/1/11 Committee Meetings May 1998-May 2002 |
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D5981/1/12 Monthly Meeting Book Jul 1999-Apr 2002 |
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D5981/2/1-14 Record Books 1949-2012 |
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D5981/2/1 Jul 1949-Dec 1952 |
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D5981/2/2 Dec 1952-Sep 1960 |
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D5981/2/3 Sep 1960-Dec 1966 |
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D5981/2/4 Jan 1967-Dec 1972 |
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D5981/2/5 Jan 1973-Jun 1979 |
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D5981/2/6 Jul 1979-Oct 1985 |
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D5981/2/7 Nov 1985-Jun 1988 |
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D5981/2/8 Jul 1988-Jun 1990 |
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D5981/2/9 Jul 1990-Apr 1993 |
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D5981/2/10 May 1993-Jun 1996 |
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D5981/2/11 Jul 1996-Jun 1999 |
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D5981/2/12 May 2002-Jun 2003 |
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D5981/2/13 Jul 2003-Jun 2007 |
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D5981/2/14 Jul 2007-Sep 2012 |
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D5981/3/1-3 Financial Records Mid 20th century |
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D5981/3/1 Account Book 1949-1956 |
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D5981/3/2 Budget 1960-1961 |
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D5981/3/3 Invoice from Wellington Hotel, Brecon 1968 |
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D5981/4/1 Correspondence 20th century |
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D5981/4/1 General correspondence c.1950-c.1972 |
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D5981/5/1-4 National Federation of Women's Institutes Annual Reports c.1960-c.1970 |
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D5981/5/1 1961 |
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D5981/5/2 1962 |
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D5981/5/3 1967 |
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D5981/5/4 1968 |
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D5981/6/1-5 County Handbooks c.1961-c.1971 |
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D5981/6/1 1961 |
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D5981/6/2 1962 |
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D5981/6/3 1969 |
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D5981/6/4 1970 |
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D5981/6/5 1971 |
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D5981/7/1-4 Campaigns and Projects Mid 20th century-Early 21st century |
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D5981/7/1 Women's Institute 'No Litter Month' - Guidelines Jul 1969 |
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D5981/7/2 Women's Institute planting at Gilwern School (photograph and newspaper cutting) May 2012 |
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D5981/7/3 "Our Heroines of the High Street - Women's Institute ladies to fight for struggling retail sector" (Newspaper cutting) Jun 2013 |
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D5981/7/4 "Big Walk/Little Splash" Project book and entry forms detailing challenges in order to successfully complete the project. The book includes descriptions and photographs. 2013 |
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D5981/8/1-6 Celebrations and Prizes [Mid 20th century-21st century] |
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D5981/8/1 Certificates for competitions entered by Gilwern Women's Institute (7 items) c.1954-c.1963 |
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D5981/8/2 Correspondence detailing entry in 'Woman's Own' magazine competition for handicraft 1960 |
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D5981/8/3 Pamphlet detailing the 'Golden Jubilee at Home Day' 1965 |
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D5981/4/1-2 Birthday Telegrams received by Gilwern Women's Institute - one for a 21st birthday and the other for a generic birthday [Mid 20th century] |
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D5981/8/5 65th Anniversary Baton certificate awarded to Gilwern Women's Institute 2014 |
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D5981/8/6 Irish Countrywomen's Association Golden Jubilee Commemorative booklet, sent to Govilon Women's Institute c.1960 |
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D5981/9/1-20 Other material relating to Gilwern W.I. and the wider W.I. community [20th century] |
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D5981/9/1 Attendance Register for Gilwern W.I. Jan 1964 |
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D5981/9/2 National Federation of Women's Institutes Membership Card [Mid 20th century] |
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D5981/9/3/1-2 Gilwern Women's Institute Programmes 1968-1969 |
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D5981/9/4 General information leaflet on the work of the National Federation and County Federations [c.Mid 20th century] |
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D5981/9/5 Poster for 'County Feasts and Festivals Regional Show' [c.Mid 20th century] |
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D5981/9/6/1-4 County News - Published by Breconshire Federation of Women's Institutes (4 items) Mar 1968, Oct 1969, Apr 1970, Oct 1970 |
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D5981/9/7/1-3 Home and Country Magazine -Women's Institutes of Hereford, Monmouth and South Wales edition Dec 1965, Jun 1966, Jun 1970 |
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D5981/9/8 Newspaper cuttings referring to Women's Institute in Gilwern [Mid 20th century] |
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D5981/9/9 National Federation of Women's Institutes Publications 1968, 1972 |
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D5981/9/10 Prints used for Gilwern W.I. tea towels - showing locations and buildings within the area [21st century] |
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D5981/9/11 Itinery of 'Exhibition of Handicrafts' at Victoria and Albert Museum, London Mar 1960 |
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D5981/9/12 Associated Country Women of the World leaflet providing information on aims and membership [Mid 20th century] |
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D5981/9/13 Leaflet on 'Keep Britain Tidy' - a group which originated in a resolution of the National Federation of Women's Institutes in 1954. [Mid 20th century] |
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D5981/9/15 An issue of 'The Countrywoman' - The magazine of the ACWW 1962 |
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D5981/9/16 Breconshire Federation of Women's Institutes - Report of National Federation Organisation Sub-Committee on the Institute's programmes c.1959 |
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D5981/9/17 National Federation of Women's Institutes of Wales and Monmouthshire Annual Conference - lunch menu May 1968 |
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D5981/9/18 Gilwern Women's Institute Programme - details officers, committee members and events 1972 |
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D5981/9/19 Breconshire Federation of Women's Institutes - Exhibition 'The Craft Shop Window' Apr 1968 |
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D5981/9/20 Appointment of Tellers and Tellers Chart for the balloting of members [c.Mid 20th century] |
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