| Discrete Collections | The Women's Library |
| Title | Strand 4: Societies for the Suppression of Traffic in Persons |
| Ref No | Strand/04 |
| Date | 1885-1971 |
| Extent | (72 A boxes) |
| Admin Biographical History | Although administered at the same address, often by the same people, each organisation associated with Strand 4 had a separate existence as noted in administrative histories at collection level. The organisations aimed to aid and protect women, minors (including young men) and children in the areas of sexual and social morality. They operated on a regional, national and international basis, finally ceasing activities in the early 1970s. |
| Description | The Women's Library Archives Strand 4: Societies for the Suppression of Traffic in Persons, consists of minutes and associated papers, reports, campaign and resource files, correspondence, publications and administration. Please see individual catalouges for full details.
Material is predominantly in English with other languages used where material is of an international nature.
The six organisations represented in this Strand had separate entities, but were closely related, so that by the end of their existence they operated from the same address, often by the same people. The organisations aimed to aid and protect women, minors (including young men) and children in the areas of sexual and social morality. They operated on a regional, national and international basis, finally ceasing activities in the early 1970s when the British Vigilance Association and the Anti-Slavery Society passed the archives to The Fawcett Library. National activity is also represented by the National Vigilance Association archive, whilst the International Bureau for Suppression of Traffic in Persons tells the international story. The links with the Anti-Slavery Society illustrate the complexity of the women's movement and how it related to other concerns at the time. Strand 4 is related to Strand 3, because the issues of prostitution and trafficking of women are so closely interrelated. Many of the activists and organisations have integral links and together they form a history of a subject that even now is rarely discussed.
The Strand comprised the following archives:
* 4BNC International Bureau for the Suppression of Traffic in Persons: British National Committee
* 4BVA British Vigilance Association
* 4IBS International Bureau for Suppression of Traffic in Persons
* 4NVA National Vigilance Association
* 4RFR Richard F Russell
* 4TAS Travellers' Aid Society |
| Related Material | The Women's Library Strand 3: Societies for the Abolition of State Regulation of Prostitution are closely related to this Strand:
* 3AMS Association for Moral and Social Hygiene
* 3BGF British Committee of the Continental & General Federation for Abolition of Government Regulation of Prostitution
* 3HJW Henry Joseph Wilson
* 3JBL Josephine Butler Letters Collection
* 3JSM James Stansfeld Memorial Trust
* 3LCA Lancashire & Cheshire Association for the Abolition of the State Regulation of Vice
* 3LNA Ladies National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts
* 3NAR National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts |
| Related Record | 3AMS |
| 4BNC |
| 4BVA |
| 4IBS |
| 4NVA |
| 4RFR |
| 4TAS |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library @ LSE in advance of their first visit.
Uncatalogued archives are not currently available for consultation, but access status is under review; please contact us for further information.
A number of catalogued files are closed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
A number of items in the archives will require remedial conservation work before they can be accessed by the public - these are indicated on the catalogue.
Please see individual catalogues for further information
Items are sometimes in exhibitions, on site or externally - these are indicated on the catalogue |