The powers of masculinization in humanitarian storytelling: the case of the surgeon María Gómez Álvarez in the Varsovia Hospital (Toulouse, 1944–1950)

Martínez-Vidal, Àlvar

doi:10.1080/13623699.2019.1710902

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“…Whilst they inevitably reveal gaps and contradictions, these personal testimonies are inextricably linked to cultural, social and political history and, in particular, to the history of women and gender. They play a crucial part in reconstructing the role of women during war and post-war periods (Martín-Moruño and Ordóñez 2010;Arrizabalaga 2019aArrizabalaga , 2019bMartínez-Vidal 2020).…”

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Frida Stewart in Spain: Administering humanitarian aid during the Spanish Civil War

Palfreeman

Arrizabalaga²

2020

International Journal of Iberian Studies

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When a failed military coup provoked civil war in Spain in July 1936, the Spanish government made a worldwide plea for assistance. More than 2500 British men answered the call, taking up arms in defence of the democratically-elected Republican government. While this show of international solidarity has been widely documented, much less attention has been given to the massive response made by British women. Thousands of women organized nationwide campaigns to send aid to Spain. One of these women was Frida Stewart (1910–96), a young musician with a strong social conscience. As is the case with so many other women, Frida’s recollections, her memoir and correspondence, upon which the following essay is closely based, constitute a valuable historical resource for the analysis of women’s experiences during the war and give voice to those whose stories have previously gone unheard.

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