Scott, Anne (Peace campaigner and member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom) (1951-2018)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1951-2018 - 2018
Biography
Anne Scott (1951-2018) was a Scottish peace campaigner and long-term member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). She acted as Branch Secretary of the Scottish Branch of UK WILPF, and sat on the UK WILPF Executive Committee.
She was involved in many aspects of the organisation’s work, which included maintaining WILPF infrastructure, helping to organise demonstrations, events and seminars, as well as representing WILPF at many peace campaigning meetings.
Anne had long history as a street activist for issues of peace and justice, and was involved with other women's rights organisations, including Engender and Abortion Rights Edinburgh.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Papers of the Scottish Branch of UK Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.14296/1-80
Scope and Contents
Papers created and collected by Helen Kay and Anne Scott related to the organisation and activities of the Scottish Branch of the UK section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Also includes papers of other WILPF sections, where this intersected with the Scottish Branch's activities.Includes correspondence, meeting minutes, reports and policy documents, campaign and event material, printed leaflets and publications, as well as working papers and...
Dates:
1978-2020