In 1973 a group of feminists, chaired by Hilda Tweedy of the Irish Housewives Association, set up the Council for the Status of Women (CSW), with the goal of gaining equality for women. It was an umbrella body for women's groups. During the 1990s the council's activities included supporting projects funded by the European Social Fund, and running Women and Leadership Programmes and forums. In 1995, following a strategic review, it changed its name to the National Women's Council of Ireland.

This file consists of correspondence, submissions and reports relating to the work of the CSW. Material includes folder labelled "Sexual Harassment" consisting of press release from CSW calling for coordinated action on European Community resolution on Sexual Harassment (05/07/1990), flyer and press release regarding Win For Change's events on Women's Day 08/03/1990 [group seeking greater justice, equality and unbiased media coverage], and research material regarding sexual harassment in Employment and various approaches to employment equality and legalisation against harassment (19[8?]-199[?]); press release announcing launch of initiative on women and sport, by CSW Chairwoman Frances Fitzgerald, with CSW's 1989 Annual report, 02/08/1990; report "Don't Let Life Be A Drag" from one day CSW seminar on young women and smoking, 199[1?]; submission from WIG [Women in Golf] to Commission on the Status of Women, 03/1991; submission to the Commission on the Status of Women by the CSW, March 1991 with cover letter from Frances Fitzgerald, to MR, and reply from Ann Lane on her behalf, 22-30/04/1991; report "Leadership & Women from Participation to Partnership The Challenge of the 1990s" Council for the Status of Women, with cover letter from Frances Fitzgerald to MR, and reply from Ann Lane on her behalf, 01-07/10/1991; copy of submission to 2nd Commission on the Status of Women by Dublin Lesbian Line Collective (Eileen, Ger, Paula, Suzanne, Eemer, Teresa, Jenny - note no last names and some fake names), March 1991, with cover letter to President Robinson from Geraldine Moane thanking her for inviting group of lesbians and gay men to Áras an Uachtaráin previous Sunday, and reply from Ann Lane on her behalf, 17-22/12/1992; submission to 2nd Commission from ATGWU [Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union] with cover letter from Avila Kilmurray, Regional Women's Organiser to President Robinson, and from Ann Lane on her behalf, 25/09-01/10/1991; photocopy of submission to 2nd Commission from The Catholic Women's Federation, 199[1?]; handwritten and typed notes on Status of Women report (no report in folder), 199[1/2?].

File if original costume drawings and illustrations by Joe Vaněk. Also includes assorted plans and drawings of the stage, such as Elevation, Gate Theatre Dublin, and assorted technical drawings. File also includes notes by Vaněk from production meeting.

File of A3-size costume designs drawn by designer Joe Vaněk for Corn Exchange Theatre Company production of Dubliners as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, 2012, at the Gaiety Theatre. Includes one colour original design artwork by Vaněk, as well as a series of black and white photocopy costume designs by Vaněk.

File of TS correspondence between Vincent Ryan, the Irish Forum, Los Angeles, U.S.A. and Colm Ó hEocha, Chairman of the New Ireland Forum and President of University College Galway, and Kevin Boyle. enclosing a draft document, "The Framework of the Republ

Letters between Etienne Rynne and artist Tom Turley regarding illustrations by Turley for inclusion in the volume "Figures from the Past" which was edited by Etienne Rynne.

File of TS letters between Kevin Boyle and Tom Hadden discussing in detail and at length various publication and research projects. Letters include letters with Parliament Buildings, Stormont Northern Ireland, concerning the New Ireland Forum (1984); lett

Letter of 11 April 1970 from Christopher Morris to Mr. A. K. Asmal, convenor of the Council for Civil Liberties regarding Article 8 of the Irish Constitution. Letter of 14 May 1970 from J. A. Coughlan, Acting Secretary of the Irish Association for Civil

Letters between the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin and various contributors of articles on aspects of Irish Archaeology, which were in turn commented on for editorial review by Etienne Rynne.

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and Prof. William Twining, University of Warwick, discussing at length plans for publication.

Correspondence between Etienne Rynne and Peter Shorer, Historic Jewellery Reproduction and Antique Reproduction, Ilford, Essex, UK. The letters discuss options and ideas for the production of a commemorative medal for Galway to be sold at Galway City Museum. Includes booklets and brochures of sample work by Shorer.