| Description | This article, entitled 'Prominent Liberal Women' was printed in the 'Liberal Woman's News' following Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury's election as the first female president of the National Free Church Council in 1925.
The biographical article provides an account of Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury's youth and education, remarking on her involvement in 'various kinds of social work' as a young woman. Referring to her marriage to George Cadbury in 1888, the article comments on Taylor Cadbury's enthusiastic involvement in work towards social reform in Birmingham, remarking on her adult school work and role as a Birmingham City Councillor between 1919 and 1924. The article also features references to Taylor Cadbury's involvement with the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) and the National Council of Women.
The article refers particularly to Taylor Cadbury's educational work, remarking on her role as Chairman of Birmingham City Education Committee's Hygiene Sub-committee and her 'great interest' in the development of Day Continuation schools. Taylor Cadbury's involvement in housing reform, through schemes such as St. George's Court in Bournville, is also noted. The article concludes with comments about Taylor Cadbury's new role as President of the National Free Church Council. |
| AdminHistory | During the early 1890s Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury's husband George Cadbury was involved in the development of a group focussed on forming a closer union between different Nonconformist churches which led to the establishment of the National Free Church Council in 1895. Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury was elected the first female President of the Federal Council of the Free Churches in 1925. |