1st Edition
Pioneering Women Archivists in Early 20th Century England
Biography
Dr Elizabeth Shepherd, Professor Emerita of Archives and Records Management, Department of Information Studies at University College London (UCL).
Her research interests are in rights in records, information policy compliance, and government administrative data. She led the research project, MIRRA (Memory-Identity-Rights in Records-Access), which focused on information rights for care-experienced adults. She is an acknowledged expert on the history of the archive profession in 20th century England. She has published widely, including (with Geoffrey Yeo) the best-selling book Managing Records: a handbook of principles and practice (Facet Publishing, 2003) and the monograph, Archives and archivists in 20th Century England (Ashgate, 2009).
A ground-breaking study of how women shaped the English archival profession and played formative roles in establishing key institutions despite their exclusion from permanent employment and advancement. At once a study of individual women and a compelling analysis of gender and work. Essential reading for those in archival fields.
Professor Maryanne Dever, Western Sydney University, Australia
This meticulously researched exploration into the influential careers of four female archivists illuminates the development of the importance of women as a defining characteristic of the UK profession. Scholars in gender studies and the history of work will find much to reflect on here; archival practitioners will relish the contemporary resonances.
Dr Margaret Procter, University of Liverpool, UK
