Women's Archives
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Title
Women's Archives
Subject
Examples of items from the Women's archival collections at the uOttawa ARCS
Description
The Women’s Archives contain more than 170 archival fonds and collections related to the history of women in Canada, with particular emphasis on the feminist movement since the 1960s. Both individuals and grassroots organizations who worked to improve the political, social, and economic conditions of Canadian women are represented in this unique collection.
Language
EN
Collection Items
International Women's Day, March 5, 1983
Large light blue button with design of woman in red dress holding a purple flag. In black lettering: "International Women's Day, March 5, 1983".
International Women's Day March 8-11, 1978
Large red button with purple design: woman's symbol with fist, in white lettering: "International Women's Day March 8-11, 1978".
Getting Organized - Bargain for Equality - International Women's Day
Rectangular button with white text on blue and grey background with a white dove.
International Women's Day 1986
This is a medium black t-shirt with a pink design of women flying and the text "Journée internationale des femmes / International Women's Day 1986" in pink lettering.
Fighting Racism and Sexism Together! - International Women's Day 1987
Light-blue t-shirt with pink image and "Fighting Racism and Sexism Together! - International Women's Day 1987" written in white text.
Women say no to racism from Toronto to South Africa - International Women's Day 1986
This item consists of a yellow t-shirt with a design of three women in profile and "Women say no to racism from Toronto to South Africa" and "International Women's Day - March 8, 1986" written in green lettering.
International Women's Week Dance
This flyer advertises an International Women's Week Dance held in Ottawa on 11 March, 1995.
International Women's Day - Edmonton, Alberta - song
These are lyrics for a song that was sung as part of the 9th Annual International Women's Day March in Edmonton, Alberta in 1986. There is a note that instructs that it is to be "sung to the tune of "Fire's Burning".
British Columbia Federation of Women - International Women's Day - herstory
This is a herstory account of International Women's Day.
March 8th Coalition - Still ain't satisfied! - booklet
This item is a booklet entitled Still ain't satisfied! It contains a walking tour of downtown Toronto with profiles on locations that were seen as oppressive to women.