Annie Fergus Anderson, teacher and headmistress, Princess May School, 1913-1956 [oral history]

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AuthorAnderson, Anne (Annie Fergus), 1892-; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionIdentification and introduction -- Biography -- Born 1892 in Melbourne -- to Fremantle 1894 -- Father James Anderson a builder -- Education Beaconsfield School -- Perth Girls' -- Monitor teacher Hamilton Hill -- Teacher training -- Princess May School -- 2 years at Boulder, W.A. -- 1 year New Zealand exchange -- Discipline no problem to her -- Maths, Geography, Drawing, English were her special subjects -- Fremantle Boys' School -- Head Mistress Perth Girls' 1957 -- 1931 Degree -- No. of staff c.25 when she was Head -- Subjects -- Recreation and entertainment -- Scripture -- World War IIImprint1993Collation1 sound cassette (55 min.) + Guide to Contents (6 leaves) + Collateral (10 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1993NotesInterview conducted by Margaret Howroyd on 18th February 1993 Support material:Photocopies of: Princess May High School School Concert Programme, 1949 (2 leaves); Princess May Magazine covers (2 leaves); Line drawing of school building (1 leaf); framed photograph of school building from Head Prefect 1956 (2 leaves); School play programme (1 leaf); Misc. cards (1 leaf); Newspaper clipping and school photograph (1 leaf) Access: Transcript included; Acccess copy MP3 CD No. 6Dewey ClassOH/ANDAudio FormatCassette

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Barcode30118000381453LocationOral History Collection

PeopleAnne (Annie) Fergus AndersonSubjectWomen - GeneralPrimary SchoolsEducation - GeneralCollectionOral History Collection

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