Women's History Scotland exists to promote study and research in women's and gender history, particularly for those working in Scotland or working on Scottish themes. It has a commitment to history at all levels and aims to provide a network of information and support to all. If you are looking for news of activities and projects concerning women's and gender history in Scotland, do browse our website.
Aims
- To encourage contact between all people interested in women's and gender history in Scotland, whether in education, community groups, the media or private research and study
- To provide a forum for discussion on issues relating to women's and gender history
- To discover and promote the use of new sources for women's history in Scotland
- To promote research into all areas of women's history
- To support women working in historical studies
Activities
- An annual conference
- Postgraduate workshops
- Collaborative publications
- Providing teaching resources
- Newsletter
- Essay prize
- Sue Innes Memorial Lecture
- and much more.......
Membership
We have a membership drawn from across Scotland, the UK and overseas which includes academics, independent scholars, teachers, students and anyone interested in women's and gender history. If you would like to join WHS please click here.