SWRI papers - Orkney Branches
- Reference:GB 241 D127
- Dates of Creation:1924 - 2007
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:13 Boxes
Scope and Content
Includes papers of the St Andrews & Tankerness SWRI; Costa SWRI; Rousay SWRI; Deerness SWRI; Harray SWRI; St. Ola SWRI; Holm SWRI; and Orkney Federation SWRI . Now called the Scottish Women’s Institutes (SWI). Scotland’s leading member based organisation created by women in 1917, designed to bring women together, with a vision to welcome every woman in Scotland to join. They exist to educate, to share, to campaign, to learn, to socialise, to build a community and of course, to have fun. From life skills and arts and crafts to raising awareness of current affairs affecting women and helping inform government issues, the SWI is proud of its heritage and their future vision. https://www.theswi.org.uk/
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