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Diploma of the Institute of Culture and Popular Women’s Library Awarded to Montserrat Orriols Munt for the subject Elementary French. Signed by Rosa Sensat and Francesca Bonnemaison.

Date
1924
Archive
Masnou Municipal Archive
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-AMM-901-01
Link to the online document
Description

The diploma awarded to Montserrat Orriols Munt in 1924 by the Institute of Culture and Popular Women’s Library, signed by Rosa Sensat and Francesca Bonnemaison, is a valuable testimony to the pioneering role of women in education and culture in Catalonia. The study of French, the European language par excellence, symbolizes the openness to the world and the desire for intellectual emancipation of Catalan women. This document reflects the impact of the pedagogical and feminist movements on the training of women and on their active participation in cultural life. It is part of the themes of culture, education and international relations, and shows how Catalonia was a leader in the promotion of female education in the European context.