Diaries of Mary Whitehouse
MSS. 12864/1-62
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Diaries of Mary Whitehouse
Shelfmark
MSS. 12864/1-62
Summary
Campaigning diaries of (Constance) Mary Whitehouse (1910-2001), schoolteacher and campaigner.
Associated place
Great Britain
Date
Bulk, 1967-1997
1953-1998
Language
English
Physical extent
3.6 Linear metres
62 boxes
Acquisition
The diaries were donated to the Bodleian Library by Mary Whitehouse's son, Paul Whitehouse, and arrived in two accessions in February 2017 and October 2018.
Subject
Censorship
Theater
Pornography
Religion
Obscenity (Law) -- Great Britain
Motion pictures
Sex in popular culture
20th century
Broadcasting -- Great Britain
Violence on television
Morality
Children and pornography
Sex
Women
Diaries -- 20th century
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