Stephen, Sir Leslie, and Sidney Lee, editors. The Dictionary of National Biography. Smith, Elder.
Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
Connections
Connections | Author name Sort descending | Excerpt |
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politics | Helen Blackburn | She was a committee member of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
, an organization (founded in 1859) that sought to train women and encourage the provision of job opportunities for them. Other... |
Other Life Event | Helen Blackburn | In 1905 the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
established a scholarship in HB
's memory. |
Occupation | Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon | BLSB
helped to found the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
. Herstein, Sheila R. A Mid-Victorian Feminist: Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon. Yale University Press. 140 |
Friends, Associates | Jessie Boucherett | Partly through her membership of the Kensington Society
(a social and political discussion group of about fifty women inaugurated in 1865), JB
broadened her acquaintance with significant members of the feminist movement, including Frances Power Cobbe |
politics | Jessie Boucherett | In 1859, along with Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon
and Adelaide Procter
, JB
launched the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
(SPEW). They held their first meeting on 19 June 1859. Stone, James S. Emily Faithfull: Victorian Champion of Women’s Rights. P. D. Meany. 232n1 Stephen, Sir Leslie, and Sidney Lee, editors. The Dictionary of National Biography. Smith, Elder. “Obituary: Miss Emilia Jessie Boucherett”. Times, p. 8. |
Occupation | Jane Hume Clapperton | Her philanthropy included teaching sabbath school, superintending the female branch of a ragged school, volunteering at a sick children's hospital, and working for the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
(SPEW). She later reflected... |
Friends, Associates | Emily Davies | At Gateshead, ED
began life-long friendships with Annie Crow
(later Austin) and Jane Crow
(from 1848), and Elizabeth Garrett
(later Anderson), from 1854. No letters from her to Anderson survive, although a number from Anderson... |
politics | Emily Davies | ED
quickly became involved with the Langham Place circle
. In 1859 Jane Crow
became the Secretary of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
, and went to live at the Langham Place office. Stephen, Barbara. Emily Davies and Girton College. Constable. 52 |
politics | Emily Davies | ED
established a Northumberland and Durham Branch of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
after her London visit. Stephen, Barbara. Emily Davies and Girton College. Constable. 53 Forster, Margaret. Significant Sisters. Secker and Warburg. 141 |
Textual Production | Emily Davies | Under ED
's editorship, the periodical combined literary contributions (such as poetry by Christina Rossetti
and fiction by Thomas Adolphus Trollope
) with book reviews, reports of bodies such as the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women |
politics | Emily Faithfull | EF
served as secretary of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
(SPEW). Stone, James S. Emily Faithfull: Victorian Champion of Women’s Rights. P. D. Meany. 43 |
politics | Emily Faithfull | EF
and Bessie Parkes
founded the Edinburgh branch of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
(SPEW). Stone, James S. Emily Faithfull: Victorian Champion of Women’s Rights. P. D. Meany. 44 |
politics | Emily Faithfull | EF
acted as director of an employment register for the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
(SPEW). Stone, James S. Emily Faithfull: Victorian Champion of Women’s Rights. P. D. Meany. 45 |
politics | Emily Faithfull | EF
helped found the Dublin branch of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
(SPEW). Stone, James S. Emily Faithfull: Victorian Champion of Women’s Rights. P. D. Meany. 44 |
politics | Emily Faithfull | By 1859 The English Woman's Journal was felt to be no longer adequate on its own for promoting women's work, and Jessie Boucherett
suggested the creation of a society which would deal specifically with this... |
Timeline
7 July 1859: The first meeting of the Society for Promoting...
Building item
7 July 1859
The first meeting of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
was held in London; founding members included Anna Jameson
, Emily Faithfull
, Jessie Boucherett
, Adelaide Procter
, Bessie Rayner Parkes
, Isa Craig
, and Sarah Lewin
.
October 1859: The Society for Promoting the Employment...
National or international item
October 1859
The Society for Promoting the Employment of Women
officially joined with the Social Science Association
.
Late 1859: The offices of The English Woman's Journal...
Women writers item
Late 1859
The offices of The English Woman's Journal moved from Cavendish Square to 19 Langham Place, where a ladies' club was also planned.
25 March 1860: Emily Faithfull established the Victoria...
Women writers item
25 March 1860
Emily Faithfull
established the Victoria Press
at 9 Great Coram Street, near Russell Square, London.
1861: Maria Rye established the Female Middle Class...
National or international item
1861
Maria Rye
established the Female Middle Class Emigration Society
in response to the scarcity of jobs in England for girls and women.
1892: May Abraham, Clara Collet, Eliza Orme, and...
National or international item
1892
May Abraham
, Clara Collet
, Eliza Orme
, and Margaret Irwin
were appointed as Assistant Commissioners to the Royal Commission on Labour.
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