Speeches, Talks, Lectures etc   Entries are listed in order of the date of the meeting, with the first 2 digits of the item code being the last two digits of the year of that meeting (e.g. V56.. indicates 1956) The date used is, where known, that of the event rather than the newspaper report.
up to 1939        1940-1949       1950-1959       1960 & later
V2980	"Our Unfortunate Debt to Rome" (lecture)
	8 Nov 1929	pp 5 of "The Western Daily Press" dated 7 Nov 1929 reported that NMM was to give a lecture to the Bristol University Classical Association at 20:00 on Friday 8 Nov 1929.
V3120	The City Literary Institute (lecture)
	27 Jan 1931	pp 16 of "The Sunday Times" dated 25 Jan 1931 reported that NMM is to be one of the speakers in a course "Revisions and Revaluations: Studies in Biography" which was to start on Tues 27 Jan 1931. This course led to the publication later that year of the book Revaluations (Studies In Biography) to which NMM contributed an article (E2450) on Elizabeth Garrett Anderson.
V3225	"Poets and Politics" (meeting)
	23 Jan 1932	pp 13 of "The Scotsman" dated 25 Jan 1932 carried a report on the Burns Supper held on Sat 23 Jan by the Scottish Women's Club, George Street, Edinburgh. NMM was chief guest and proposed the traditional toast of "The Immortal Memory". The report also mention that a play by NMM was being produced in London on 25 Jan 1932. pp 4 of "The Glasgow Herald" dated 25 Jan 1932 carried a similar report under the heading "The Politics of the Poet".
V3275	The Oxford University Labour Club (lecture)
	21 Oct 1932	pp 506 of "The Church Times" dated 28 Oct 1932 reported that NMM lectured to the Club, and reports that she made reference to her recently published book An Outline for Boys and Girls and their Parents (A0780) and its reception by various reviewers.
V3375	"Moscow and Aristophanes" (talk)
	6 Nov 1933	pp 20 of "The Sunday Times" dated 12 Nov 1933 reported on a talk given the previous Monday by NMM to the Oxford University English Club.
V3420	talk at Scottish P.E.N. Club
	3 Feb 1934	pp 3 of "The Evening Telegraph" of 24 Jan 1934 announced NMM would address the Club in Glasgow.
V3421	talk at Rationalist Press Association
	3 Feb 1934	pp 12 of "The Glasgow Herald" of 5 Feb 1934 reported on NMM's address to Rationalist Press Association. under the title"Rationalism and Socialism - Mrs Naomi Mitchison's Views" Followed on the same page by a news item (X0700)
V3430	"Feminism"
	6 Feb 1934	pp 4 of "The Evening Telegraph" of 24 Jan 1934 reported, in an article titled "Famous Novelist to Visit St Andrews", that NMM would address the University Literary Society.
V3440	speech at a meeting of The Relief Committee for Victims of German Fascism
	17 Mar 1934	pp 1 of "The Daily Worker" dated 16 March 1934 ran an advertisement for "An Important Meeting on Germany and Austria" to be held in the Kingsway Hall in London with NMM listed as one of the speakers.
V3450	speech at a meeting of Socialist Party in Sunderland
	22 Apr 1934	pp 5 of "Sunderland Daily Echo" dated 23 Apr 1934 reported, under the title of "Novelist's Sunderland Address", on a talk by NMM on the plight of socialists in Russia. The meeting, which had been previewed in the same paper on 20 Apr 1934, took place at The Villiers Theatre, Sunderland
V3465	"What I Saw in Austria"
	21 Sep 1934	pp 6 of  September 1934 edition of "The Monthly Record of the South Place Ethical Society" announced the NMM would give a talk in the Conway Forum series at the Conway Hall in London, followed by a Q&A session.
V3480	speech to Cheltenham Literary Society
	11 Oct 1934	pp 3 of the 29 Sep 1934 issue of "The Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic" noted that NMM would be one of the speakers at a banquet organised by the newly formed society, along with W H Auden, L A G Strong and Graham Greene.
	11 Oct 1934	pp 7 of the 20 Oct 1934 issue of "The Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic" gave a lengthy account of "the first annual banquet" of the Cheltenham Literary Society. NMM's speech was in reply to the toast of "our guests".
	11 Oct 1934	pp 4 of the 29 Dec 1934 issue of "The Cheltenham Chronicle", in a review of the year, reported that NMM had been one of the principal speakers at a banquet organised by the newly formed society, along with the society's President Francis Brett Young.
V3485	meeting of the No More War Movement
	17 Oct 1934	pp 2 of the 19 Oct 1935 issue of "The Daily Worker" reported on a meeting, chaired by NMM, held at the Central Hall in Westminster.
	17 Oct 1934	pp 4 of the 23 Oct 1935 issue of "The Daily Worker" reported on a meeting, chaired by NMM, held at the Central Hall in Westminster. This report was in the "Worker's Notebook" section of the paper.
V3550	luncheon at Edinburgh University Union
	4 Jun 1935	pp 1 of the 1 Jun 1935 issue of "The Scotsman" reported that NMM would be entertained to luncheon as the Labour Candidate in the Scottish Universities' by-election. See also election timeline (X1000)
	4 Jun 1935	pp 10 of the 5 Jun 1935 issue of "The Scotsman" carried a long report on NMM's speech at the luncheon - under the title "War or Peace Issue". On p18 of the same issue there was a photograph taken at the event.
V3552	"Position of Officers in the Forces" (talk)
	5 Jun 1935	pp 7 of the 6 Jun 1935 issue of "The Scotsman" reported that NMM had addressed a meeting of graduates at St Andrews University. See also election timeline (X1000) pp 4 of the same day's "The Dundee Courier and Advertiser" also reported on the event, adding the information that the meeting was held in the Ingram's Rooms in Dundee. At the time Dundee was a college of St.Andrews University & not yet a separate University.
V3585	"All is Not Well With England" (election meeting)
	5 Nov 1935	pp 6 of the 6 Nov 1935 issue of "The Gloucestershire Echo" reported that NMM had been the main speaker at an election meeting on behalf of Elizabeth Pakenham (later Lady Longford) who was contesting the Cheltenham constituency in the General Election. The meeting was held in the St.Clair-Ford Hall, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham. NMM was also one of the speakers at an open-air meeting the same evening in Hewlett Street. The meeting had been advertised on p1 of "The Gloucestershire Echo" on 4 Nov 1935.
V3640	"Freedom and Tyranny" (talk)
	7 May 1936	pp 8 of the 4 May 1936 issue of "The Yorkshire Post" reported that NMM would be giving a talk at a forthcoming meeting of the LeedsWomen's Luncheon Club.
V3660	address to World Congress of Faiths, 1936
	10 Jul 1936	pp 12 of "The Times" reported on NMM reading an address called "Science and Religion" - written by her late father - to the Congress, which was held in the Great Hall of University College in Gower St, London from 3-18 July
V3704	mass meeting Aid Spain
	15 Jan 1937	pp 6 of "The Daily Worker" advertised a Mass Meeting to be held that evening at the Hammersmith Town Hall. - with NMM being listed among the participants.
V3708	"The Good and the Individual" (talk)
	19 Jan 1937	pp 15 of "The Times" reported that NMM would be giving a talk at 20:00 that evening at The Mary Ward Settlement (an Adult Education College)
V3712	"Greece" (talk)
	31 Jan 1937	NMM gave a talk on Greece at The Dartington Hall School, Devon.
V3750	"Rex v Noah" (mock trial)
	1 Jul 1937	pp 18 of "The Times" of 2 Jul 1937 reported on The Chesterton Society Dinner, after which a mock court case was enacted in which the defendant was charged with having included women on the Ark. NMM appeared for the defence.
V3760	contributor to symposium World Congress of Faiths, 1937
	24 Jul 1937	pp 70 of "The World's Need for Religion: Being the Proceedings of the World Congress of Faiths: Oxford, July 23rd-27th 1937" reported that NMM took part in a symposium on Youth's Attitude to World Fellowship
V3775	"Life in Russia and England" (lectures)
	23 Oct 1937	pp 5 of "The Western Daily Press and Bristol Mirror" of 25 Oct 1937 reported that NMM had given two lectures at the Co-operative Society Ltd.'s Education Centre in Bristol. The titles of the lectures were "Psychological Foundations of Socialism" and "Literature and Politics".
V3820	The All-Party Conference (conference)
	23 Apr 1938	pp 15 of "The Manchester Guardian" of 8 Apr 1938 reported that NMM was among the many signatories supporting a call for an emergency conference at the Queen's Hall, London on 23 Apr. The avowed purpose of this meeting was to demand the right of the Spanish Government to buy arms for its defence.
V3825	"What Do the People Really Want ?" (election address)
	Spr 1938	pp 24 of "The Advertiser" - an Adelaide, SA newspaper - of 9 Apr 1938 reported at length on a recent address given by NMM in Elland in Yorkshire. This was in support of her husband who had been adopted as the Labour candidate for the constituency for the 1940 general election. Because of the war this election never took place.
V3865	"Wealth and Poverty" (meeting)
	20 Aug 1938	pp 7 of "The Scotsman" of 22 Aug 1938 reported that NMM had presided at "a Socialist meeting" in Campbeltown. The main speaker on "Wealth and Poverty" was Mrs Margaret Cole.
V3920	"Advocate of the Policy of Sir Stafford Cripps. Naomi Mitchison in Glasgow" (meeting)
	11 Mar 1939	pp 6 of "The Glasgow Herald" reported on NMM's involvement in a meeting where she spoke in support of Cripps' People Front policy.
up to 1939        1940-1949       1950-1959       1960 & later
V4275	"National Committee Nominated" (meeting)
	12 Sep 1942	pp 3 of "The Scotsman" of 14 Sep 1942 reported on the first general meeting of The Scottish Convention held in Glasgow. A national committee of 45 members was nominated - with NMM included
V4315	"Scottish Convention: Aims of Movement Outlined" (meeting)
	24 Feb 1943	pp 3 of "The Scotsman" of 25 Feb 1943 reported on a public meeting at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh where NMM was one of the speakers. The meeting had been advertised on p1 of "The Scotsman" on 2 Feb 1948 & on 15 Feb 1948. Over 1000 people attended.
V4375	"Post-War Scotland" (meeting)
	19 Sep 1943	pp 3 of "The Scotsman" of 21 Sep 1943 reported on the annual meeting of the Scottish Convention held in Glasgow. Various office-bearers were appointed - with NMM becoming one of two vice-chairmen.
V4450	speech at P.E.N. Luncheon in Glasgow
	24 Jun 1944	pp 13 of "The Glasgow Herald" of 16 Jun 1944 reported that NMM was to be "guest of honout at the P.E.N. Luncheon in the Bath Hotel in Glasgow on Saturday of next week". NMM is reported as saying that her subject will be "more or less on what is and what isn't worth sticking to in our Scottish culture".
V4485	"Mr Johnston Receives Deputation" (meeting)
	10 Nov 1944	pp 3 of "The Scotsman" of 11 Nov 1944 reported that the Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Thomas Johnston) had received a deputation from the Scottish Convention. NMM was among the 9 Convention members at the meeting which discussed the need for reform of government in Scotland.
V4685	" "Academic Bias" in Education: Criticism by Authoress" (speech)
	10 Nov 1946	pp 6 of "Glasgow Herald" on 11 Nov 1946 reported on NMM speaking at a Scottish Convention meeting in the Cosmo Cinema in Glasgow.
V4725	"New Vistas in Language and Sound" (P.E.N. meeting)
	15 Mar 1947	pp 7 of "The Scotsman" of 17 Mar 1947 reported on a meeting of the Scottish Centre of the P.E.N. Club held in Edinburgh. It was noted that NMM was to be one of the delegates to the P.E.N. Club Congress to be held in Switzerland.
V4760	"Congress in Vienna" (P.E.N. meeting)
	12 Jun 1947	pp 7 of "The Scotsman" reported on the P.E.N. Club Congress held in Zurich, where NMM was one of the Scots delegates.
V4789	Scottish Council of Social Services and the Scottish Education Department (conference in Oban) - see next two items for reports of NMM's involvement in two of the topics debated at the conference.
V4790	"Community Centres and Village Halls" (subject)
	21 Nov 1947	pp ? of "The Oban Times" on 29 Nov 1947 carried an article titled "Community Centres and Village Halls" which reported that NMM took part in a conference on behalf of the Argyll Community Services. This report was part of a lengthy article ending "Remainder Next Week" - this further item has not been seen.
	21 Nov 1947	pp 3 of "The Scotsman" on 22 Nov 1947 carried an article titled "Provision of Village Halls", which reported that NMM took part in the conference organised by the Scottish Council of Social Services and the Scottish Education Department in Oban.
	20 Nov 1947	pp ?? of "The Glasgow Daily Record" on 22 Nov 1947 carried an article titled "Village Halls Needed", which reported that NMM took part in the conference
	20 Nov 1947	pp ? of "The Perthshire Advertiser" on 22 Nov 1947 carried an article titled "English Lesson" which reported that NMM took part in the conference
V4791	"Petrol Rationing" (subject)
	20 Nov 1947	pp 6 of "The Glasgow Herald" on 21 Nov 1947 carried an article titled "Petrol for Country Social Life" reported that on NMM took part in a conference organised by the Argyll Community Services
	20 Nov 1947	pp 2 of "The Scotsman" on 21 Nov 1947 carried an article titled "Petrol Allowances for Country People" reported that on NMM took part in a conference organised by the Argyll Community Services
V4875	"Soviet Writers: New Type of Literary Hero" (meeting)
	15 Oct 1948	pp 3 of "The Scotsman" on 16 Oct 1948 reported on NMM chaired a meeting of the Scottish-U.S.S.R. Society in Edinburgh. The main speaker was Madame N V Ignatyeva The meeting had been advertised on p 1 of "The Scotsman" on 13 Oct 1948.
up to 1939        1940-1949       1950-1959       1960 & later
V5140	"How to Get the 'Feel' of a Period" (talk)
	May 1951	pp 9 of "The Northampton Mercury" on 11 May 1951 reported on a talk given by NMM to the Northampton Arts Society, where she also read from 'a historical novel she is writing'
V5150	speech at The Library Association Conference
	6 Jun 1951	NMM was one of the guest speakers at this conference, held in Edinburgh between 4th-6th June 1951. A short report, mainly of quotations from her speech, appeared on p5 of "Aberdeen Evening Express" on the same day - under the title "School Stories are Silly - Authoress"
V5180	"Peace Conference for Writers: Circulation of Appeal"
	13 Oct 1951	p3 of "The Manchester Guardian lists NMM as one of the signatories of the "Authors' World Peace Appeal" and gives notice of the conference listed below.
V5185	"Writers Define Their Peace Aims: Verbal Harvest from Seed Sown in Spring"
	27 Oct 1951	p10 of "The Manchester Guardian of 29 Oct 1951 reported on a conference organised by the Authors World Peace Appeal held at the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association Hall in London. As well as summarising the discussions at the meeting, the article also charts the history of the Appeal from the initial meeting in Spring 1951.
V5250	"No War Mentality in Russia: Moscow People 'Relaxed' " (press conference)
	17 Jul 1952	pp 4 of "The Manchester Guardian" on 18 Jul 1952 reported on a press conference given, on their return from Moscow, by a delegation of six who had been guests of the Union of Soviet Writers.
V5270	"My Visit to Russia" (talk)
	13 Oct 1952	pp ?? of "The Rugby Advertiser" on 17 Oct 1952 reported on a talk given by NMM to the local Labour Party
V5280	"Children of Russia Gave M.P.'s Wife Hope for Future" (talk)
	20 Nov 1952	pp ?? of "Northants Evening Telegraph" reported on a talk given by NMM at a public meting held in Corby, Northants
V5290	debate at Author's World Peace Appeal general meeting
	6 Dec 1952	pp 9 of "The Manchester Guardian" on 8 Dec 1952 reported on ta general meeting called by the Author's World Peace Appeal which had taken place at Friends' House in London. NMM was noted as a stimulating contributor.
V5310	"The New Russian Morality - What is it?" (speech)
	28 Jan 1953	pp 9 of "Evening Times" on 27 Jan 1953 noted that NMM would speak at a Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow meeting.
V5312	"Reading for Soviet Children: Return of Fairy Tales" (talk)
	30 Jan 1953	pp 9 of "The Manchester Guardian" on 31 Jan 1953 reported on a talk given by NMM at the International Club in Manchester. The meeting was organised by the Society for Cultural Relations between the Peoples of the British Commonwealth and the U.S.S.R.
V5415	Author's World Peace Appeal conference
	20 Feb 1954	pp 6 of "The Manchester Guardian" on 25 Feb 1954 printed a letter from NMM (see F5415) regarding her part in discussions at this meeting.
V5435	speech to Scottish National Congress
	15 Mar 1954	pp 5 of "The Glasgow Herald" reported on a speech by NMM at the Scottish National Congress under the title "Doubts on Edinburgh Parliament"
V5430	The State of the Highlands (talk)
	20 Mar 1954	pp 4 of "The Dundee Courier" of 22 Mar 1954 reported on a talk by NMM to the Dundee Fabian Society
V5465	"Violence in Children's Books" (discussion)
	3 Jul 1954	pp 4 of "The Manchester Guardian" reported on a meeting arranged by the National Book League at which "children's writers, librarians and psychologists discussed two papers by Naomi Mitchison and Leila Berg". It is unclear whether NMM presented her own paper, or is was discussed in absentia.
V5560	"Translation" (talk)
	12 Jul 1955	pp 14 of "The Times" of 13 Jul 1955 reported on NMM's talk at the P.E.N. Congress held at Bedford College in London
V5575	"Educating Women - Naomi Mitchison's Doubts" (discussion)
	12 Oct 1955	pp ?? of "The Scotsman" reported on NMM's contribution to the Edinburgh Assoctiation for the Education of Women's annual meeting the previous day.
V5970	a meeting of the National Book League
	4 Nov 1958	pp 7 of "Westbourne School Magazine" for 1958-59 reported that some pupils from this Glasgow school had attended this meeting at which NMM was one of the speakers.
up to 1939        1940-1949       1950-1959       1960 & later
V6115	"Visits to Polaris? Public Days Envisaged" (council meeting)
	11 Jan 1961	pp 1 of "The Guardian" of 12 Jan 1961 reported on a meeting of the Argyllshire County Council held in Dunoon where the possibilities and problems of the nuclear submarine base in Holy Loch were discussed. NMM proposed a motion, which was defeated, that the council should protest against the base - and also questioned the proposed method of disposal of nuclear waste.
V6130	"Family Group" and "Education for Daughters" (discussion)
	25 Feb 1961	pp 6 of "The Guardian" reported, under the title "Family Group" on an open meeting to be held by the Fawcett Society in Caxton Hall, Westminster at which a discussion was to be led by NMM & her two daughters Lois & Val
	1 Mar 1961	pp 5 of "The Times" reported, under the title "Education for Daughters" on an open meeting held by the Fawcett Society in Caxton Hall, Westminster at which a discussion was led by NMM & her two daughters Lois & Val
	21 Oct 1961	pp 6 of "The Guardian" reported, under the title "Education for Daughters" that because of the success of the February meeting, a second meeting under the same banner would be held by the Fawcett Society (formerly the London Society for Women's Suffrage) on 2 Nov 1961. It is unclear whether NMM or her daughters were again involved.
V6470	speech at Conference on Women and Further Education
	28 Sep 1964	pp 12 of "The Glasgow Herald" reported on NMM's speech to the conference in Dundee under the title "Room for Women at the Top: Mrs Mitchison Battles On" This report elicited a "Letter to the Editor" which was printed under the title "Who Bedevils Education?" on p8 of the paper on 30 Sep.
V6850	"Thomas Muir and the Scottish Martyrs"
	24 Aug 1968 31 Aug 1968	pp 6-7 of "Scottish Vanguard: Journal of the Workers' Party of Scotland" (v2.#8&9) reported on two commemorative celebrations of the life of Thomas Muir (1765-1799). NMM was one on many people who attended one or both, or who sent messages which were read out.
V6990	"Sheppard Leads Rally"
	20 Dec 1969	pp 16 of "The Guardian" reported on a rally and demonstration to be held at Twickenham that afternoon to protest against the all-white Springboks match against England. Former England cricket captain Bishop David Sheppard was to address the rally, and NMM was among many prominent figures who would attend.
V7820	"Readings, Poetry and Prose
	28 Feb 1978	NMM was one of 5 authors who gave readings in the Pavilion in Adelaide. This was one of the many events in Writers' Week during the 1978 Adelaide Festival. See also interview L7820 conducted at about the same time.
V8415	"My Brother, J B S Haldane" (colloquium)
	27 Feb 1984	NMM was invited to serve as Regents' Lecturer at the University of California, San Diego in late Feb and early March 1984. This is the first of three events she took part in during that period
V8420	"My Life and Work" (lecture)
	29 Feb 1984	NMM was invited to serve as Regents' Lecturer at the University of California, San Diego in late Feb and early March 1984. This is the second of three events she took part in during that period
V8425	"Poetry Reading" at California, San Diego (poetry reading)
	1 Mar 1984	NMM was invited to serve as Regents' Lecturer at the University of California, San Diego in late Feb and early March 1984. This is the last of three events she took part in during that period
V8774	"Poetry Reading" at the Third Eye Centre (reading)
	13 Aug 1987	p 18 of "The Guardian" of 4 Aug 1987 reported that NMM would be reading from, and talking about, her work at 12:30 pm on 13 August at the Third Eye Centre on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. Report illustrated by a photograph of NMM by Angela Catlin.
V8775	"Poetry Reading" at Edinburgh Featival Theatre (poetry reading)
	13 Aug 1987	Described as "Readings from their own work by Jessie Kesson and Naomi Mitchison"
V8915	speech at Scottish Poetry Library. 5th Anniversary Party (audio recording)
	13 Feb 1989	A party was held t 18:30 in the flat above the Library in Edinburgh. Several speeches were made, including one by NMM. A recording was made, and a copy is available to researchers at the Library. According to the Arts Diary on p B8 of "The Guardian" on 5 Feb 1989 this event was intended to be a fund-raiser for the Library with guests expected to make a donation.
V8930	talk to The Powys Society (talk)
	May 1989	NMM gave a talk to the Powys Society about her friendship with Llewelyn Powys (exact date/venue not currently known).
V9150	"Late Words" (poetry reading)
	1991	VW and CM met at a poetry reading in the Royal Festival Hall given by NMM et al. - and from this meeting the bibliography got under way.

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