TWG Centenary Exhibition - Virtual Tour
Last December, Trinity Women Graduates announced the start of the Trinity Women Graduates Archive Project. This project marks the centenary of the Trinity Women Graduates Association (TWG), in April 2022. The archival records of TWG were transferred to TCD Library in 2018. These records have now been catalogued as part of a Virtual Trinity Library project with the Library of Trinity College Dublin, to make them accessible to researchers and students. The cataloguing of the archive records will be complemented by a physical exhibition in the Old Library of Trinity College Dublin (now on display until the end of May 2022) and an online exhibition on Google Cultural Institute which has been launched to form part of the centenary celebrations.
Join our online webinar on Wednesday the 11th May (1-2PM) for a virtual tour of the wonderful TWG Centenary Exhibition with TCD Archivist Ciara Daly.
The collection features correspondence, minute books, financial records, photographs and membership documents that chronicle the achievements and hard-fought victories of women in Trinity to be acknowledged as equal citizens, students, academics and graduates. This project would not be possible without the support of the TCD Association and Trust, who provided a generous grant for this project.
Exhibition highlights include:
Memorial presentation at the tercentenary of Dublin University June 1892 signed by 10,560 Irish Women of the educated classes.
Disciplinary Regulations for Women Students 1908.
Photograph of the July 1906 TCD Commencements of the Oxbridge women.
Dublin University Women Graduates' Association Report, Statement of Accounts and List of Members 1922. Shows the Constitution of the TWG in their first year as a society.
Flyer for DUWGA Jubilee Dinner- First time women could host in the Dining Hall 1954.
Photograph of the first Women Graduates at the Michaelmas Commencements in 1906.
Calligraphy reading 'Trinity Monday June 1968. First women to be elected as Fellows?
Interviews from ‘All Changed, documentary on the experiences of female staff in Trinity. Produced for WiSER Women in Science and Engineering Research by Angie Mezzetti of Ocarina Productions.
Book your free ticket, meet guest speaker Ciara Daly, and read more about TWG below.
A meeting link will be shared with all registered in advance of the event.
Meet the speaker - Ciara Daly, TCD Project Archivist
Ciara Daly, TCD Project Archivist
Ciara Daly has worked in Trinity for a year, having worked both on the TWG Centenary Exhibition project and previously on the Cuala Press project. Ciara has a bachelors in English and History and a masters in English Literature from the National University of Ireland, Galway and a Masters in Archive and Records Management from University College Dublin. Ciara has previously worked in The Central Bank and the National Gallery of Ireland.
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