Tag Archives: women’s history

Women’s Voices: From Slavery to the #MeToo Movement – Fairbrother Lecture 2019

Posted on June 25, 2019 by readinghistory

The end of the American Civil War offered emancipated African American women the right to bring rape charges against white men for the first time, leading to an escalation in disclosures of sexual violence. In this lecture, History Ph.D. student … Continue reading →

Battleaxes and Benchwarmers’ Trip to Parliament

Posted on March 22, 2019 by readinghistory

By Beckie White, 3rd Year Archaeology & History student On Tuesday 12th March 2019, a group of final year History students at the University of Reading took a trip to Parliament. This trip was undertaken by students enrolled on the … Continue reading →

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A Garden Party I would like to have attended… Cliveden 18th July 1928. #OTD from the Nancy Astor Archive

Posted on July 18, 2018 by readinghistory

by Rachel Newton, UROP student This summer, I have a research internship working with Dr Jacqui Turner on a University Research Opportunity Programme (UROP) within the History Department and in collaboration with Special Collections here at the University of Reading. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Women in the Department for International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2018 by readinghistory

Yesterday, Thursday 8th March, was International Women’s Day. To celebrate this, we decided to champion some of the amazing women, staff and students, in our department and their excellent research. Check out their profiles below: Dr Jacqui Turner Dr Mara … Continue reading →

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Votes for Women: What are we celebrating?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by readinghistory

by Melanie Khuddro This week marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act receiving Royal Assent; the week when women were first legally recognised to have voting rights in the UK. Countless flags, banners and badges adorned in … Continue reading →

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