ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN: MERSEYSIDE BRANCHES

1 Southport Branch, 1974-1986

2 Prescot Branch, 1973-1986

3 Crosby Branch, 1974-1984

4 Southport Branch, 1974-1986

<p>The Institute of Electrical Engineers holds records of the national EAW, 1934-1986.</p>

Accessioned by MRO (ref 1995-1) on 4 January 1995 from the Institution of Electrical Engineers, Savoy Place, London WC2R OBL with the exception of 3/1 and 4/1 which were accessioned by Liverpool Record Office (ref 4442) on 9 October 1987 (from the IEE) and then transferred to MRO (MRO ref 1992-2, 9 Jan 1995). Both deposits are gifts.

These records comprise minutes of individual branches sent to the national EAW as each branch wound up, and central files kept by the national EAW for each branch. Some material was distributed to the relevant record offices in 1987; the remainder, retained by the liquidators, was distributed in 1994/5. Branch files typically contain copies of programmes, annual reports, correspondence re visits, finance and membership.

The Electrical Association of Women (EAW), founded in 1934, was "... an independent, voluntary women's organisation which teaches people how to use electricity safely and efficiently in the home, provides a platform for the expression of the woman's point of view on the design and performance of electrical equipment and helps to create an informed public opinion on the contribution which electricity can make to home making and the welfare of the community." The Association was wound up in 1986.