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Material relating to the 26th International Ballad Conference, held at University College of Wales, Swansea, 19-24 July 1996, at which Jen Wilson presented a talk/performance titled Black, blue & red: a feminist historical perspective on gospel music & the blues, 1860-1930, including call for papers; abstract of Jen Wilson's talk; full texts of talks to be presented, with details relating to speakers; conference schedule; and correspondence.

Notes, press cuttings and letters relating to a talk given by Jen Wilson as part of a lunchtime lecture series at Swansea Museum, June 1994, titled Smiling and Splendid Women: South Wales Women's Rôle in the Miners' Strike 1984-5.

Programme of events taking place at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, October - December 1998, which includes details relating to Then - and Now?/Ddoe - a Heddiw?, a one-day conference on Welsh women's history organised by the Welsh Women's Archive, at which Jen Wilson provided musical performance on piano. There is no definite evidence to suggest whether or not Jen Wilson also gave a talk at this conference.

Letter and invoice relating to presentation given by Jen Wilson to University College of Wales, Swansea's Department of Adult Continuing Education's summer school 'From Castle to Coalmine', 1988.

Notice of paper titled Gender Issues and Women's Music, to be presented by Jen Wilson at a research seminar held at University College of Wales, Swansea's Department of Adult Continuing Education, 28 January [?1993]; together with text relating to women's rôle in music and reference to a talk by Dr Roberta Lamb titled Music, Gender and Education, to be given at Bristol University, 27 March 1993.

Poster relating to events celebrating International Women's Day held at the University of Swansea's Department of Adult Continuing Education, at which Jen Wilson gave a talk and jazz piano performance.

Material relating to Women in Jazz's submission for the Lord Mayor's Community Regeneration Awards 2004 under the Outstanding Community Contribution - Group category.

Material relating to Swansea's National Waterfront Museum, from its inception and development to its establishment as an important socio-cultural centre within Swansea's Maritime Quarter, where it frequently worked in partnership with neighbouring Women in Jazz.

Material relating to the Patti Action Group's mid-1990s campaign to regenerate and maintain the Patti Pavilion in Swansea as a venue for the performing arts.

Material relating to a series of workshops conducted by Women in Jazz at venues in Swansea, Newport and Cardiff as part of the Everywhere In Chains community project, which focused on human slavery and trafficking both historically and in its contemporary context.

Material relating to Swansea Jazz Society, including 'Jazzlines' newsletter and minutes of meetings.

Material relating to a series of Jazz Heritage Wales/Women in Jazz-run workshops for women musicians and vocalists held at Swansea Metropolitan University's Townhill campus, September 2009 to August 2010, with a view to forming a new swing band; together with material relating to subsequent performances given by the band (known as the Allstars Swing Band) at the 1911 Llanelli Railway Strike Gala Concert, held at Theatr Elli, Llanelli, 7 October 2011, and at a Charity World Music Night held at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 14 October 2011.

Material relating to a proposed musical workshop/performance by the Dodgy Jammers titled Jamalot which was to have been held at Swansea Castle, 10 September 1999, but which was cancelled at the last minute.

Material relating to the Roots Festival and Exhibition, staged in association with the Women's Jazz Archive, being a photographic exhibition combined with musical performances celebrating African-American music in Swansea, including programme of events at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea; posters; list of bookings; press release; reviews; and correspondence.

Information relating to a book launch event at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, at which Women in Jazz performed. The book in question was titled Fragments from the Dark: Women Writing Home and Self in Wales and the event was organised by Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Support Group and Swansea Women's Asylum Support Group, with all proceeds distributed to refugee charities.

Material relating to concert performances by Women in Jazz at Morgan's Hotel and the Cawdor Hotel, Swansea in aid of the Swansea branch of the NSPCC.

Email correspondence relating to a performance by Women in Jazz at an event organised by Swansea Quakers at Le Café, Swansea University, which included songs relating to slavery and abolition.

Flyer and poster relating to WomenCentreStage, an event celebrating International Women's Day held at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, 5 March 2008, at which Women in Jazz Allstars Swing Band performed.

Flyer and press cutting relating to a concert performance by Women in Jazz, 14 February 2008, as part of the Jazz at the MCC (Mumbles Conservative Club) events organised by Swansea Jazz Society.

Material relating to Jazz Heritage Wales's Tower Ballroom Project, which involved the collection of local people's reminiscences, anecdotes, photographs, etc about the Tower Ballroom, Swansea, these to be used in exhibitions at both Jazz Heritage Wales and the Phoenix Centre, Swansea. Together with material relating to performances by the Women in Jazz Allstars Swing Band at a Vintage Dance held 23 March 2012 at Townhill Community Centre, Swansea as part of the Tower Ballroom Project.