Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- ca. 1925 to 1979 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
2 boxes.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Harriet Elizabeth Marks studied science at The University of Queensland while living at the Women's College, where in later years she was resident tutor. From 1923 to 1944 she taught mathematics and physics to schools and colleges in various locations throughout Queensland. Marks was made principal of the Domestic Science High School, Brisbane, in 1951 and later travelled to remote areas of Queensland teaching domestic science and supervising domestic science cars. In 1960 Marks founded the Home Economics Association of Queensland and in 1966 was made the first female president of the State's Institute of Inspectors of Schools. In 1989 Marks was made founding fellow of the Women's College and left a legacy to The University of Queensland that set up the Harriet Marks scholarship.
Repository
Archival history
Collection previously titled as: Papers, ca. 1925 to 1979
Collection alternatively titled as: Harriet Elizabeth Marks Collection
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Lesson notes, examination papers.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Alma MMS ID
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Science Teachers Association of Queensland (Subject)
- Marks, Harriet Elizabeth, 1900-1989 (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Migrated
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.