Servicio Social de la Mujer Rosa Lama Galolte

This is a post-war proof of service card for the Feminine Section of the Servicio Social, which was founded July 12, 1934. The founder of the Falange party José Antonio Primo de Rivera placed his sister Pilar as the head of the organization. Rosa Lama Galolte received professional training through the organization. Reason I thought it would be an interesting addition to the collection is the 1 Peseta Servicio Social revenue stamp. Though this falls out of the war period I believe it can be included because of the subject and the franking.

The above, I believe are for the same person as the record-I.D numbers are the same. This is work history-franked with Servicio Social 50 cent and 2 Pesetas revenues as well as 50 cent José Antonio Primo de Rivera propaganda label-revenue 50 cent stamp.

F.E.T. y de las J.O.N.S

DELEGACION PROVINCIAL

DE

SECCION FEMINA

Que Rosa Lama Galolte natural de Sevilla j de 20 anos de edad, ha cumplido el deber nacional del servicio social, establecido por S.E. el jefe del según Decreto   de 7 de octobre de 1937.

Para que conste lo firmo en Sevilla a 27 de Febrero de 1943

F.E.T. y de las J.O.N.S

PROVINCIAL DELEGATION

FROM

FEMALE SECTION

That Rosa Lama Galolte, a native of Seville, 20 years old, has fulfilled the national duty of social service, established by S.E. the head of the Decree of 7 October 1937.

For the record, I sign it in Seville on February 27, 1943

The Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista (FET y de las JONS) 

Traditionalist Spanish Phalanx and of the Councils of the National Syndicalist Offensive.

This was only legal political party in Francoist Spain. The Carlist Party and the Falange Española de las JONS merged in 1937.  With the rebirth of democracy following the death of Franco in 1977 the party was dissolved 

Isabella the Catholic and Santa Teresa de Jesus were the models of behavior for the members. The Women’s Section had complete control of how women were expected to behave and act as good Christians, and good wives and patriots. During the war these women provided support to the Nationalist troops as well as those families of party members being held as prisoners. 

Following the war the Women’s Section was reorganized and Social Assistance became their responsibility, as was the previous Winter Help campaign.

By 1941, 282,224 women received mandatory training through the Social Services. Women were required, whether members or not, to receive training as professionals through the Feminine Section, while others were required through the Social Service organization, and worked in hospitals, schools, orphanages etc.