Jean Williams (historian)
Encyclopedia
Jean Williams is a British
sports historian and author specialising in Women's history
; sport and literature; sportswear
and motorsport
. Having previously taught English for a decade, Williams is a Senior Research Fellow at the International Centre for Sport History and Culture, De Montfort University. She also acts as a historical consultant to the National Football Museum
, particularly for elections to the English Football Hall of Fame
. Though mainly known for her work on women’s football, Jean has produced a range of material on the history of sports and the social contexts of events: these include articles on a collection of early modern sporting poems and 1950s British Bridge to a chapter on the Indianapolis 500 motor race in the United States. Jean has also looked at women’s motor racing for a special edition on Britain’s motorists due for publication in 2013. In terms of public history, Jean is very interested in the midlands, writing of Leicestershire cricketer George Geary for Our Sporting Life, an exhibition held at Curve Theatre in February 2011.
Jean is author of A Game For Rough Girls: A History of Women's Football in England (Routledge 2003) and A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football (Berg 2007). Jean’s main projects for 2010-11 include a research monograph called A Contemporary History of Women’s Sport (Routledge Research, 2011) and a 17,000 Euro UEFA-funded project Women’s Football, Europe and Professionalization 1971-2011. She is also writing a history of Britain’s Women Olympians 1900-2012. In 2012 the Oxford DNB will publish articles on Leciester swimmer Jennie Fletcher
and St Helen’s footballing prodigy Lily Parr
, for example. Jean has acted as consultant to sports organisations, including FIFA
, and for the media, for example, the BBC Nation on Film Series, BBC Radio 4 and Edwardian Farm. Corporate consultations include deodorant brand Sure.
Jean is also a UEFA ‘B’ Licence Coach and an FA Child Protection Tutor.
United Kingdom
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sports historian and author specialising in Women's history
Women's history
Women's history is the study of the role that women have played in history, together with the methods needed to study women. It includes the study of the history of the growth of woman's rights throughout recorded history, the examination of individual women of historical significance, and the...
; sport and literature; sportswear
Sportswear
Sportswear or activewear is clothing, including footwear, worn for sport or physical exercise. Sport-specific clothing is worn for most sports and physical exercise, for practical, comfort or safety reasons....
and motorsport
Motorsport
Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...
. Having previously taught English for a decade, Williams is a Senior Research Fellow at the International Centre for Sport History and Culture, De Montfort University. She also acts as a historical consultant to the National Football Museum
National Football Museum
The National Football Museum was a museum in Preston, Lancashire, England founded to preserve, conserve and interpret several important collections of association football memorabilia. It was built outside Deepdale, which as of 2010 is the oldest continuously used football league ground in the world...
, particularly for elections to the English Football Hall of Fame
English Football Hall of Fame
The English Football Hall of Fame is housed at the National Football Museum, currently being relocated to Manchester, England. The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of the all-time top English footballing talents, as well as non-English players and managers who have become...
. Though mainly known for her work on women’s football, Jean has produced a range of material on the history of sports and the social contexts of events: these include articles on a collection of early modern sporting poems and 1950s British Bridge to a chapter on the Indianapolis 500 motor race in the United States. Jean has also looked at women’s motor racing for a special edition on Britain’s motorists due for publication in 2013. In terms of public history, Jean is very interested in the midlands, writing of Leicestershire cricketer George Geary for Our Sporting Life, an exhibition held at Curve Theatre in February 2011.
Jean is author of A Game For Rough Girls: A History of Women's Football in England (Routledge 2003) and A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football (Berg 2007). Jean’s main projects for 2010-11 include a research monograph called A Contemporary History of Women’s Sport (Routledge Research, 2011) and a 17,000 Euro UEFA-funded project Women’s Football, Europe and Professionalization 1971-2011. She is also writing a history of Britain’s Women Olympians 1900-2012. In 2012 the Oxford DNB will publish articles on Leciester swimmer Jennie Fletcher
Jennie Fletcher
Jennie Fletcher was a British freestyle swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.She won the gold medal in relay together with her teammates Irene Steer, Annie Speirs and Belle Moore....
and St Helen’s footballing prodigy Lily Parr
Lily Parr
Lilian "Lily" Parr was an English professional women's association football player who played as a winger. She is best known for playing for the Dick, Kerr's Ladies team, which was founded in 1917 and based in Preston, Lancashire....
, for example. Jean has acted as consultant to sports organisations, including FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, and for the media, for example, the BBC Nation on Film Series, BBC Radio 4 and Edwardian Farm. Corporate consultations include deodorant brand Sure.
Jean is also a UEFA ‘B’ Licence Coach and an FA Child Protection Tutor.