Women shown the way to pulpit power

Date:

06/06/1974

REF:

NIPC/PATT/BOX1(1)

Scope and Content:

A selection of scanned newspaper clippings relating to the Church of Ireland's decision to accept women as ministers. The clippings show black and white photographs of Ruth Patterson and Joan Barr, who were both accepted as the first women to study theology at the Assembly's College, Belfast. Contains interview questions about dress codes for women ministers.

Collection:

Northern Ireland Political Collection, Ruth Patterson,

Copyright Holder:

Belfast News Letter

Persons:

Barr, Joan, Ruth Patterson

Keywords:

Achievements, Change, Christianity, Education, Equal Opportunities, Inclusion, Religion, Women, Appearance