| Description | This article refers to Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury's recent work 'collecting family records and letters' relating to the Taylor family for the production of a book commemorating the life of her mother Mary Jane Taylor. This book, entitled 'A Dear Memory: Pages from the Letters of Mary Jane Taylor', was printed for private circulation in 1914. The article provides a description of Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury's father and mother and provides and insight into Taylor Cadbury's early life beginning with her schooling in Germany and England. The article remarks on Taylor Cadbury's 'adventures into public philanthropy' in London during the 1880s, noting the 'invaluable' experience of 'social conditions' in the slums of East London which she gained through this work.
Much of the article concerns Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury's marriage to George Cadbury in 1888 and her move to Birmingham. Referring to her involvement in the work of the Woodbrooke Settlement, the article also describes Taylor Cadbury's role 'in the beginnings of the Bournville Model Village' and provides an overview of her involvement in 'educational work'. In addition, the article refers to Taylor Cadbury's political beliefs and her work with the National Union of Women Workers and the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.). The article concludes with references to Taylor Cadbury's emphasis on the importance of spiritual life in her Presidential addresses to the National Union of Women Workers. |