Personal and political papers of Irene Ward, Baroness Ward of North Tyneside including correspondence and papers chronicling her career as one of the first women Conservative MPs, a campaigner for equal pay for women and renowned back-bench figure. Included are some family papers and photographs as well as miscellaneous printed memorabilia and ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1980
Extent
15.73 Linear metres (144 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Post-1951 constituency correspondence and executors' papers are closed.
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. d. 3463, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. b. 2109-2110, c. 6959-7017, d. 3463-3527, e. 3380; Photogr. b. 33, c. 171-174, d. 36, e. 30-31; J.L. 755
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 11070
Abstract
Personal and political papers of Irene Ward, Baroness Ward of North Tyneside (1895-1980).
Biographical / Historical
Irene Ward (1895-1980) was MP for Wallsend, 1931-45, and Tynemouth, 1950-74. She was created Baroness Ward of North Tyneside in 1974. For further details see the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by David Greenslade, executor, 2000.
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of Irene Ward, Baroness Ward of North Tyneside
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Oliver House
- Date
- May 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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