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Women’s Labour History Project

Publications – Educational Resources

Sara Diamond initiated a number of printed educational resources that arose out of her research at Simon Fraser University into the history of trade unionism and her projects through The Women’s Labour History Project. Diamond’s instructional guides developed for her series Lull Before the Storm and Keeping the Home Fires Burning were developed during a period of high interest in media resources and media literacy.

This is a bibliography of sources for research into the history of women in the B.C. trade union movement. It covers a fifteen year period: 1935-1950. These years were chosen because they represent a time of dramatic changes both in the position of women within production and of the ideology and strength of the organized labour movement in the province.

The material in this bibliography is located in the Lower Mainland area. There is additional primary material in the Public Archives of British Columbia, located in Victoria. Permission is needed to use trade union archives. [From the Introduction]

Title: A Bibliography of Women’s Trade Union History in BC 1935-1950

Creator: Diamond, Sara

Subject: Women–Employment–British Columbia ; Women labor union members–British Columbia ; Women–Employment–British Columbia–History–20th century

Date Created: 1978

Type: Textual Document

Genre: Bibliography

Extent: 50 pages

Format: 8 1/2 x 11 in. 

Language: English

Identifier: A-Bibligraphy-of-Womens-Trade-Union-History-in-BC-1935-1950_1978

Is Part Of: Sara Diamond fonds

Series: Women’s Labour History Project

Source: Original Format: The VIVO Media Arts Centre. Crista Dahl Media Library & Archives. Sara Diamond fonds.

Rights: Media provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use of this media must be obtained from the Crista Dahl Media Library & Archives.

A published and expanded version of A Bibliography of Women’s Trade Union History in BC 1935-1950.

Title: Women’s Labour History in Canada – A Bibliography, 1930-1948

Creator: Diamond, Sara

Subject: Women–Employment–British Columbia ; Women labor union members–British Columbia ; Women–Employment–British Columbia–History–20th century

Date Created: 1980

Type: Publication

Genre: Bibliography

Extent: 80 pages

Format: 

Publisher: Press Gang Publishers

ISBN: 0-88974-003-8

Language: English

Identifier: Womens-Labour-History-in-Canada-a-bibliography_1980

Is Part Of: Sara Diamond fonds

Series: Women’s Labour History Project

Source: Original Format: The VIVO Media Arts Centre. Crista Dahl Media Library & Archives. Sara Diamond fonds.

Rights: Media provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use of this media must be obtained from the Crista Dahl Media Library & Archives.

An Instructional Guide to be used in conjunction with the four-part video series, Lull Before the Storm, directed by Sara Diamond, produced by the Women’s Labour History Project and Knowledge Network.

The Lull Before the Storm provides a strong basis for discussion and project research for senior high school, college and university students in the area of Canadian political, social, labour and media history as well as in the field of cultural studies. This production will of interest to audiences of all ages, effectively  combining a thoroughly researched narrative collage about a Canadian family with fascinating excerpts of historical footage, plus the engaging stories of women whose lives were bound up by then logging industry. [Description from the Instructional Guide]

CONTENTS

Introduction
Audience
Learning Objectives
Discussion Background and Questions
Women and Work
Women in the Home
Women and Community Organization
Multicultural Presence
Media Criticism
Bibliography and Additional References

Title: Lull Before the Storm Instructional Guide

Creator: Diamond, Sara

Subject: Women–Employment–British Columbia ; Women labor union members–British Columbia ; Women–Employment–British Columbia–History–20th century

Date Created: 1990

Type: Textual Document

Genre: Instructional Guide

Extent: 21 pages

Format: 8 1/2 x 11 in. spiral-bound paper

Language: English

Identifier: The-Lull-Before-The-Storm-Insructional-Guide-SD_01_01_401

Is Part Of: Sara Diamond fonds

Series: Women’s Labour History Project

Source: Original Format: The VIVO Media Arts Centre. Crista Dahl Media Library & Archives. Sara Diamond fonds.

Rights: Media provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use of this media must be obtained from the Crista Dahl Media Library & Archives.

A Resource Guide to be used in conjunction with the Keeping the Homefires Burning video series.

This tape can be used effectively with high school and college students as an introduction to the history of Canadian women and the issues of women in the work force, or for classes discussing issues relating to media and society. The humourous tone and diversity of historical records presented makes this an entertaining as well as educational tape for a more general adult audience as well. [Description from the Resource Guide]

Title: Keeping the Home Fires Burning – Resource Guide

Creator: Diamond, Sara

Subject: Women–Employment–British Columbia ; Women labor union members–British Columbia ; Women–Employment–British Columbia–History–20th century

Date Created: [undated]

Type: Textual Document

Genre: Instructional

Extent: 17 pages. Stapled in binder. No cover.

Format: 8 1/2 x 11 in. 

Language: English

Identifier: Keeping-The-Homefires-Burning-SD_01_01_0412

Is Part Of: Sara Diamond fonds

Series: Women’s Labour History Project

Source: Original Format: The VIVO Media Arts Centre. Crista Dahl Media Library & Archives. Sara Diamond fonds.

Rights: Media provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use of this media must be obtained from the Crista Dahl Media Library & Archives.